Bachelor of Creative Arts - PERFORMANCE (MUSIC)
The Music program offers training with majors in:
Performance (Music) - Vocal/Instrumental
Studies
Course Description
The Faculty offers sequential subjects leading to a major
in Performance (Music). All Performance students undertake
a core subject that provides a broad appreciation of the history,
requisite skills and aesthetic values within the discipline.
This study provides a fundamental and complementary training
to the practical studies in instrumental or vocal performance.
Students accepted into Music Performance work with specialist
instrumental or vocal teachers. The teacher aims to develop
and refine technical and interpretative skills along with
building a suitable repertoire for the individual student
over a period of three years. This process is complemented
by seminars which address all aspects of performing, giving
students the opportunity to perform for their peers and for
visiting professional musicians in masterclass situations.
The opportunity to discuss and evaluate the performance of
fellow students enables the development of a self-critical
facility which is essential to the good performer. For outstanding
students, a fourth year is available at Honours level.
Students enrolling in the BCA and BCA double degrees are
required to complete:
1. A Major Area of Study in the BCA
The major study is comprised of compulsory subjects which
focus on practice and includes compulsory history and theory
subjects.
and for students enrolled in a BCA double degree
only:
A major area of study in the second degree (for information,
please refer to the other Faculty from which the second degree
will be taken).
2. Elective Subjects
In addition to subjects required for their major study area/s,
students choose elective subjects which make up the total
credit point requirement for the degree/s. A limited range
of electives are offered by the Faculty of Creative Arts.
However, students are encouraged to take advantage of the
full range of subjects offered within the University. Please
note that elective subjects may be limited in double degree
programs.
Degree Structure
Each subject is allocated a credit point value. Generally,
subjects that take a full year to complete (annual subjects)
are valued at 12 credit points, while subjects undertaken
for one session (sessional subjects) are, on average, valued
at 6 credit points. Normally a
full-time student undertakes 48 credit points per year. Thus
a degree requiring 144 credit points, such as the BCA, will
normally take three years to complete (3 x 48 credit points).
Compulsory subjects (totalling 108 credit points) are required
for a major study in Performance (Music).
Performance (Music) - Composition
Studies
Music composition is part of the Writing for Performance course
in the Faculty.
Course Description
The Faculty offers subjects leading to a major study in Performance
(Composition). All Performance students undertake a core subject
that provides a broad appreciation of the history, requisite
skills and aesthetic values within the discipline. This study
provides a fundamental and complementary training to the practical
studies in the acquisition of compositional skills including
notation, familiarity with computer applications, contemporary
techniques. A wide range of practical activities may also
be undertaken. For outstanding students, a fourth year is
available at Honours level.
Students enrolling in the BCA and BCA double degrees are required
to complete:
1. A Major Area of Study in the BCA
The major study is comprised of compulsory subjects which
focus on practice and includes compulsory history and theory
subjects.
and for students enrolled in a BCA double degree
only:
A major area of study in the second degree (for information,
please refer to the other Faculty from which the second degree
will be taken).
2. Elective Subjects
In addition to subjects required for their major study area/s,
students choose elective subjects which make up the total
credit point requirement for the degree/s. A limited range
of electives are offered by the Faculty of Creative Arts.
However, students are encouraged to take advantage of the
full range of subjects offered within the University. Please
note that elective subjects may be limited in double degree
programs.
Degree Structure
Each subject is allocated a credit point value. Generally,
subjects that take a full year to complete (annual subjects)
are valued at 12 credit points, while subjects undertaken
for one session (sessional subjects) are, on average, valued
at 6 credit points. Normally a
full-time student undertakes 48 credit points per year. Thus
a degree requiring 144 credit points, such as the BCA, will
normally take three years to complete (3 x 48 credit points).
Compulsory subjects (totalling 108 credit points) are required
for a major study in Performance (Music)
The course structure of the Bachelor of Creative Arts -
Performance (Music) is currently under review. Please contact
the Faculty of Creative Arts for further details.
The following is a brief example of how the course will be
structured:
First year
12 credit points of Performance Techniques
12 credit points of Skills
12 credit points of Theory
Second year
12 credit points of Performance Techniques
12 credit points of Skills
12 credit points of Theory
Third year
12 credit points of Performance Techniques
12 credit points of Skills
12 credit points of Theory
Single degree BCA students must also include 36 credit points
of electives in their degree of which no more than 18 credit
points should be at 100 level.
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