Music Practical

This subject is available only to students who wish to prepare for university study in music either in the Bachelor of Music degree or the Diploma in Music. A surcharge of $800 applies to this subject. As this subject is available only to students who wish to prepare for university study in music, results in this subject cannot be used in the calculation of entrance scores for other Faculties of the University of Melbourne.

Objectives

This subject is designed to enable students to reach an advanced level of skill and mastery of a particular musical instrument and to give a broad understanding of performance music through participation in the instrument and concert classes. The subject provides individual practical lessons for students who have a background in learning a musical instrument. The individual practical lessons will include a study of selected repertoire on the student's instrument, principles of interpretation and style and technical work. Students may also be required to attend the instrument class and concert class of the Faculty of Music (once per month).

Students intending to take this subject must pass at a practical audition, either live or by cassette tape recording. Students should play works which show that they have reached Grade 6 practical in the Associated Board, Royal Schools of Music, or Trinity College exams, or Grade 6 (Grade 5 for singers) in the exams of the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB).

Assessment

20 minute practical examination at the end of the year, before a panel of two examiners. As a guide, students will need to reach a standard equivalent to AMEB Grade 7 standard (Grade 6 for singers) in order to pass the subject.

The Faculty of Music will accept a pass in this subject in lieu of an entrance audition at the University of Melbourne either to the Bachelor of Music or the Diploma in Music (Practical).