This course is intended for highly able and experienced musicians.  Entry is subject to audition.

Performance develops each student's technical skill in their discipline, and challenges and extends their artistic understanding and creativity. Study of an instrument/voice is undertaken through individual lessons, performance and technical classes and concert practice activities, from which the student's technical and musical proficiency is assessed and developed and a range of repertoire of diverse styles and historical periods is explored. This study is strongly sequenced according to the needs and abilities of each individual, and the discipline-specific demands.

Performance fosters a thorough technical foundation in the discipline, repertoire and stylistic knowledge, the ability to express and communicate artistic ideas and intentions, the ability to perform confidently in public, independence and problem solving, self reliance in practice, critical reflection on personal musical expression, self motivation and organisation, management of physical demands, and an ability to meet practical requirements and deadlines.

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

1. Demonstrate reliable technique, good practice habits, musical and stylistic sensitivity, and the ability to express creative ideas using musical language.
2. Interpret relevant literature and repertoire.
3. Perform in public at an advanced level appropriate to skill development.
4. For jazz students: Perform the stylistic features of jazz (including tone, phrasing, rhythm, feel, etc), and the ability to improvise appropriate to skill development.
5. For Classical students: Demonstrate the stylistic features of the repertoire and the ability to make interpretative decisions based on historical and stylistic appropriateness

Precise details of assessment requirements and criteria vary according to the nature of the discipline and the needs of the student, but typically consist of:

• One technical examination (40%), [Learning Outcomes 1,2,4,5]
• One solo recital (40%), [Learning Outcomes 1-5]
• Teacher's report (20%), [Learning Outcomes 1,2,4,5]

Typically one hour a week individual lesson, and further 2-3 hours of performance classes and/or ensemble performance activities.  Individual practice is required, for a total learning time in the course of the semester of 120 hours. 

It should be noted that music is a time-based and therefore time-intensive discipline, and this should be taken into account by students in their choice of course.

Departmental consent

Incompatibility:  MUSM3214

At least AMEB Grade 8 or AMusA or equivalent on relevant instrument or voice. Subject to audition

Introduced as part of the comprehensive review of the BMus conducted during 2011-2012.  Consultation with appropriate stakeholders has been conducted at program level.