Contemporary Music Ensemble2 builds on the skills learned In Contemporary Ensemble 1 and provides students with further opportunities to perform experimental and important twentieth and twenty first century repertoire. It allows the student to  study In more depth, from a performance perspective, historically important works of the twentieth and Twenty first centuries, and deepens the student's understanding of current trends in contemporary music. Contemporary Music Ensemble fosters opportunities to perform the major historical repertoire of the twentieth century; Knowledge of the current trends in contemporary music; Skills in improvisation, extended techniques, analysis and interpretation. The relationship between the composition students, School of  Art students and performance students is developed through collaborative projects involving composition (creative work),  workshops, field studies and concert presentations.

Pass/fail. Effort, commitment and progress, including the student's capacity and level of expertise to undertake increasingly complex tasks.

Students undertake rehearsals and performances, and the study and discussion of works (two hours per week). There may also be a Field Studies component negotiated at the start of the course.

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