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Unit Overview

Description

This unit is a continuation of MUSC4401 Practical Studies 7 and offers students the opportunity to demonstrate well-developed composition or performance skills. This is a required unit for a major study in composition or performance. Composition majors are expected to give a recital comprising at least 30 minutes of their own original compositions. Performance majors are expected to give a final recital of approximately 45 minutes. As part of the unit, students must choose a module component and participate in a large ensemble.

Credit
12 points
Outcomes

Students are able to demonstrate well-developed performance or compositional skills.

Assessment

For Composition (major), this comprises contribution to weekly composers' workshops, full participation in large ensemble, completion of a practical studies module and assessment of a composition portfolio. For Performance (major), this comprises contribution to weekly concert practice, full participation in large ensemble, completion of a practical studies module and a public recital examination.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Assistant Professor Christopher Tonkin (Composition) and Graeme Gilling (Performance)
Unit rules
Prerequisites
MUSC4401 Practical Studies 7
Incompatibility
MUSC7401 Practical Studies Honours 1
or MUSC7402 Practical Studies Honours 2
Contact hours
72 (approx. 6 hours per week)
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