Within this course students will be provided with opportunities to develop skills in music performance. Each Performance course will require students to demonstrate an increasing proficiency in both solo and ensemble music performance. Styles covered can include classical, jazz, contemporary and folk/world music.  Learning and teaching activities will include lectures, small group teaching and ensemble work. Students will be able to access one-to-one tuition, master classes or conferences with School of Music Staff or through a Performance Development Allowance. All students wishing to enrol in these courses must have successfully completed an audition.

On completion of this course, you should be able to demonstrate:

1. an advanced control of technique and attention to performance accuracy with a distinctive emphasis on the artistic outcome in the music performed.
2. an advanced degree of control and subtlety of musical expression and awareness of musical textures, structure, style, character and emotional intent of the music being performed.
3. musicianship and performance presentation that includes high level imagination and confidant artistic expression that communicates effectively to an audience.
4. the ability to propose a research question and explore the question leading to a performance outcome.
   The student will be able to explain this process and outcome orally or in writing.

Precise details of assessment requirements and criteria vary according to the nature of the instrument / voice, the needs of the student, and the current performance activities of the School.

The Performance Convenor will determine these individual details as appropriate, utilising performance opportunities within the School or in approved community and professional contexts.

A typical pattern of performance assessment activities consists of:

• Technical / repertoire or recital assessment appropriate to genre (50%) learning outcomes [1,2,3]
• Ensemble performance assessment  (20%) learning outcomes [1,2,3]
• Performance forum assessment  (20%) learning outcomes [1,2,3]
• Written / oral research component assessment (10%) learning outcomes [4]

• 1-hour instrumental / vocal  instruction or equivalent approved PDA activity
• 2 hour performance ensemble
• 5 hours research and preparation
• 2 hour performance forum

You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Music program to enrol into this course.

Successful completion of Music Performance 4

Successful completion of Music Performance 4

Supporting written and aural material pertaining to the stylistic specifics of each unit will be prescribed by the lecturer.