MUSC307 Choral Conducting 3A

5 cp
Prerequisites MUSC207 Choral Conducting 2 plus MUSC204 Campus Choir 2
Teaching Organisation Weekly workshops of 1.5 hours over 2 semesters, or equivalent.

An advanced study of the art and techniques of choral direction, involving a workshop over two semesters in choral training and conducting techniques and accompaniment, applied to standard choral repertoire representing various styles and forms. This unit is designed to be undertaken alongside MUSC323 choral training practicum, and provides a forum for discussing choir management and planning issues that arise in the practicum.

 

MUSC315 Practical Study 3A: Harpsichord

10 cp
Prerequisites A result of (CR) Credit or above in MUSC215 Practical Study 2A: Harpsichord
Teaching Organisation

(a)	weekly individual harpsichord lesson of 40 minutes, over two semesters;
(b)	weekly performance practice class of 2 hours over 18 weeks; and either
	(i) weekly workshop in pedagogy of 1 hour over 1 semester; or
	(ii) weekly workshop in keyboard musicianship skills of 1 hour over 1 semester.

An advanced study in harpsichord performance and either a study of applied musicianship skills or a study of keyboard pedagogy.

 

MUSC316 Practical Study 3A: Organ

10 cp
Prerequisites A result of (CR) Credit or above in MUSC216 Practical Study 2A: Organ
Teaching Organisation

(a)	weekly individual organ lesson of 40 minutes, over two semesters;
(b)	weekly performance practice class of 2 hours over 18 weeks; and either
	(i) weekly workshop in keyboard pedagogy of 1 hour over 1 semester; or
	(ii) weekly workshop in keyboard musicianship skills of 1 hour over 1 semester.

An advanced study in organ performance and either a study of applied musicianship skills or a study of keyboard pedagogy.

 

MUSC317 Practical Study 3A: Piano

10 cp
Prerequisites A result of (CR) Credit or above in MUSC217 Practical Study 2A: Piano
Teaching Organisation

(a)	weekly individual piano lesson of 40 minutes, over two semesters;
(b)	weekly performance practice class of 2 hours over 18 weeks; and either
	(i) weekly workshop in keyboard pedagogy of 1 hour over 1 semester; or
	(ii) weekly workshop in ensemble and accompaniment of 1 hour over 1 semester.

An advanced study in solo piano performance and either a study of the art of accompaniment or a study of keyboard pedagogy.

 

MUSC318 Practical Study 3A: Vocal

10 cp
Prerequisites A result of (CR) Credit or above in MUSC218 Practical Study 2A: Vocal
Teaching Organisation

(a)	weekly individual vocal lesson of 40 minutes over 2 semesters;
(b)	weekly workshop of 1 hour over 1 semester in either solo vocal ensemble skills or vocal pedagogy;
(c)	weekly performance practice class of 2 hours over 18 weeks; and
(d)	weekly pedagogy workshop of 1 hour over 1 semester.

An advanced study in vocal performance and either a study of vocal pedagogy or a study of vocal performance in ensemble of one voice per part.
Repertoire to be chosen from the following areas: (1) lieder: a major song cycle (or part thereof), or a contrasting group of songs from Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Franz, Wolf, Strauss, Reger, Mahler, Liszt, Wagner, Loewe, Rubinstein, Pfitzner and Marx, (2) opera: Arias from the works of 17th to 20th century composers, (3) oratorio: arias from the works of 17th to 20th century composers or arias from Bach cantatas, (4) French: selections from the works of Gounod, Debussy, Berlioz, Duparc, Poulenc, Ravel, Faure and Chausson, (5) art song: 20th–century art song from any country sung in English or the original language. Training in vocal ensemble skills (one voice to a part); or a study of vocal pedagogy, including workshops in practical teaching, the physiology of the voice, the diagnosis and correction of problems in voice production, an overview of pedagogical materials for use in one–to–one and group teaching, a consideration of various styles and approaches to sight–singing and the preparation of students for performance.

 

MUSC323 Music Language Studies 5

10 cp
Prerequisites MUSC224 Music Language Studies 4
Recommended Co-requisite MUSC230 History of Music: Since circa 1900
Teaching Organisation 3 hours per week for 12 weeks or equivalent.

A study of 20th century music language with a focus on contemporary writing techniques and vocal and instrumental scoring.

 

MUSC324 Music Language Studies 6

10 cp
Prerequisites MUSC323 Music Language Studies 5
Teaching Organisation 3 hours per week for 12 weeks or equivalent.

This unit allows for more detailed study of compositional techniques selected by the student in conjunction with the lecturer.

 

MUSC325 Choir Training Practicum B

5 cp
Prerequisites MUSC304 Choir Training Practicum A
Co-requisite MUSC326 Choral Conducting 3B
Teaching Organisation The student is required to direct a choir external to the University. This may be a church, school or community choir, or may be a group formed to travel to locations as required. The choir must rehearse under the direction of the student for at least 2 hours per week over 2 semesters, or equivalent.

The choral-training practicum provides experience in choral direction of a choir external to the University, and integrates the skills acquired in previous Choral Conducting units and in the Campus Choir. Continuing membership of and satisfactory participation in the activities of the Campus Choir over a period of two semesters provides additional experience in ensemble and skills, and exposure to further repertoire. Activities include weekly rehearsals and at least one major performance each semester, as well as occasional liturgies or performances at University functions.

 

MUSC326 Choral Conducting 3B

5 cp
Prerequisites MUSC307 Choral Conducting 3A
Teaching Organisation Weekly workshops of 1.5 hours over 2 semesters, or equivalent.

An advanced study of the art and techniques of choral direction, involving a workshop over two semesters in choral training and conducting techniques and accompaniment, applied to standard choral repertoire representing various styles and forms. This unit is designed to be undertaken alongside MUSC323 choral training practicum, and provides a forum for discussing choir management and planning issues that arise in the practicum.

 

MUSC327 Practical Study 3B: Harpsichord

10 cp
Prerequisites MUSC315 Practical Study 3A: Harpsichord
Teaching Organisation

(a)	weekly individual harpsichord lesson of 40 minutes, over two semesters;
(b)	weekly performance practice class of 2 hours over 18 weeks; and either
	(i) weekly workshop in pedagogy of 1 hour over 1 semester; or
	(ii) weekly workshop in keyboard musicianship skills of 1 hour over 1 semester.

An advanced study in harpsichord performance and either a study of applied musicianship skills or a study of keyboard pedagogy.

 

MUSC328 Practical Study 3B: Piano

10 cp
Prerequisites MUSC317 Practical Study 3A: Piano
Teaching Organisation

(a)	weekly individual piano lesson of 40 minutes, over two semesters;
(b)	weekly performance practice class of 2 hours over 18 weeks; and either
	(i) weekly workshop in keyboard pedagogy of 1 hour over 1 semester; or
	(ii) weekly workshop in ensemble and accompaniment of 1 hour over 1 semester.

An advanced study in solo piano performance and either a study of the art of accompaniment or a study of keyboard pedagogy.

 

MUSC329 Practical Study 3B: Vocal

10 cp
Prerequisites MUSC318 Practical Study 3A: Vocal
Teaching Organisation

(a)	weekly individual vocal lesson of 40 minutes over 2 semesters;
(b)	weekly workshop of 1 hour over 1 semester in either solo vocal ensemble skills or vocal pedagogy;
(c)	weekly performance practice class of 2 hours over 18 weeks; and
(d)	weekly pedagogy workshop of 1 hour over 1 semester.

An advanced study in vocal performance and either a study of vocal pedagogy or a study of vocal performance in ensemble of one voice per part.
Repertoire to be chosen from the following areas: (1) lieder: a major song cycle (or part thereof), or a contrasting group of songs from Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Franz, Wolf, Strauss, Reger, Mahler, Liszt, Wagner, Loewe, Rubinstein, Pfitzner and Marx, (2) opera: Arias from the works of 17th to 20th century composers, (3) oratorio: arias from the works of 17th to 20th century composers or arias from Bach cantatas, (4) French: selections from the works of Gounod, Debussy, Berlioz, Duparc, Poulenc, Ravel, Faure and Chausson, (5) art song: 20th–century art song from any country sung in English or the original language. Training in vocal ensemble skills (one voice to a part); or a study of vocal pedagogy, including workshops in practical teaching, the physiology of the voice, the diagnosis and correction of problems in voice production, an overview of pedagogical materials for use in one–to–one and group teaching, a consideration of various styles and approaches to sight–singing and the preparation of students for performance.

 

MUSC330 Practical Study 3B: Organ

10 cp
Prerequisites MUSC316 Practical Study 3A: Organ
Teaching Organisation

(a)	weekly individual organ lesson of 40 minutes, over two semesters;
(b)	weekly performance practice class of 2 hours over 18 weeks; and either
	(i) weekly workshop in keyboard pedagogy of 1 hour over 1 semester; or
	(ii) weekly workshop in keyboard musicianship skills of 1 hour over 1 semester.

An advanced study in organ performance and either a study of applied musicianship skills or a study of keyboard pedagogy.

 

MUSC405 Introduction to Musicology

10 cp
Prerequisites Entry into the Bachelor of Music (Honours) or Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition or Performance) courses

A generic study of musicology, including a survey of historical and analytical method, archival research, organology, iconography, aesthetics, criticism, ethnomusicology and gender studies, together with a study of bibliography and historiography.

 

MUSC407 Advanced Choral Direction A

20 cp
Prerequisites A grade of (DI) Distinction or above in MUSC326 Choral Conducting 3B and MUSC325 Choral Training Practicum B, or equivalent
Teaching Organisation Weekly individual tuition and rehearsal supervision of 60 minutes (or equivalent) over one semester.

An advanced study of the art and techniques of choral rehearsal and direction, including the direction of an approved choir or choirs throughout the semester, leading to the presentation of a public choral performance. Preparation and presentation of a public choral concert with an approved choir(s) of 40 minutes playing time, comprising works of varied styles and of suitable technical difficulty.

 

MUSC418 Advanced Practical Study: Vocal A

20 cp
Prerequisites A grade of (DI) Distinction or above in MUSC329 Practical Study 3B; Vocal, or equivalent
Teaching Organisation Weekly individual lesson of 60 minutes, weekly performance class of 2 hours over one semester.

An advanced study in vocal performance, including public solo and ensemble performance. Preparation and presentation of a public recital of 40 minutes playing time, comprising works of varied styles and of suitable technical difficulty, including 20 minutes of ensemble performance of works such as vocal duets, trios, quartets or vocal works with instrumental obbligato.

 

MUSC419 Advanced Studies in Musicology A

20 cp
Prerequisites Entry into the Bachelor of Music (Honours) or Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition or Performance) courses

A study of up to two selected topics chosen from the following discipline areas in historical and systematic musicology: aesthetics of music, music criticism and music analysis. Topics to be investigated will be negotiated according to staff availability and student demand, and will be chosen from the following broad areas: (i) a study of selected writings of the philosophy of music from antiquity to the present day, (ii) a study of selected theoretical and historical writings on music criticism and critical writings on music, including journalistic criticism, (iii) a study of selected approaches to analysis applied to a variety of musical styles, using analytical techniques such as structural, functional, formal, thematic, stylistic, semiotic, paradigmatic approaches, and set theory.

 

MUSC420 Music Composition A

20 cp
Prerequisites A grade of (DI) Distinction or above in MUSC324 Music Language Studies 6, or equivalent
Teaching Organisation Weekly supervision of 60 minutes over one semester and performance workshops, as required.

An advanced study of compositional techniques, including the preparation and presentation of a folio of at least two original compositions for differing musical forces totalling 15-20 minutes (vocal, choral, instrumental or computer generated) and a presentation at a performance workshop of one of the works. The compositions should be written in different genres, scoring and idioms and should take account of the performing forces available to the composer and feedback provided by performers in workshops. Compositions involving synthetically produced sound, for example film soundtracks and incidental music for drama, may be included.

 

MUSC421 Music Composition B

20 cp
Prerequisites MUSC420 Music Composition A
Teaching Organisation Weekly supervision of 60 minutes over one semester and performance workshops, as required.

A continuing advanced study of compositional techniques, including the preparation and presentation of a folio of two original compositions for varied small and large musical forces totalling 15-20 minutes (vocal, choral, instrumental or computer generated) different from those represented in MUSC420 Music Composition A and a public performance of a selection of the works. The compositions should be written styles, genres and scoring different from that represented in MUS420 Music Composition A and should take account of the performing forces available to the composer and feedback provided by performers in workshops. Compositions involving synthetically produced sound, for example film soundtracks and incidental music for drama, may be included.

 

MUSC423 Advanced Choral Direction B

20 cp
Prerequisites MUSC407 Advanced Choral Direction A
Teaching Organisation Weekly individual tuition and rehearsal supervision of 60 minutes (or equivalent) over one semester.

A continuing advanced study of the art and techniques of choral rehearsal and direction, including the direction of an approved choir or choirs throughout the semester, leading to the presentation of a public choral performance of repertoire different from that studied in MUSC407 Advanced Choral Direction A. Preparation and presentation of a choral public concert with an approved choir(s)of 40 minutes playing time, comprising repertoire different from that studied in MUSC407 Advanced Choral Direction A, representing varied styles and of suitable technical difficulty.

 

MUSC430 Advanced Practical Study: Vocal B

20 cp
Prerequisites MUSC418 Advanced Practical Study: Vocal A, or equivalent
Teaching Organisation Weekly individual lesson of 60 minutes, weekly performance class of 2 hours over one semester.

Description A continuing advanced study in vocal performance, including public solo performance in repertoire different from that studied in MUSC418 Advanced Practical Study: Vocal A. Preparation and presentation of a solo public recital of 40 minutes playing time, comprising repertoire different from that studied in MUSC418 Advanced Practical Study: Vocal A representing varied styles and of suitable technical difficulty.

 

MUSC431 Advanced Practical Study: Instrumental A

20 cp
Prerequisites A grade of (DI) Distinction or above in MUSC327 Practical Study 3B: Harpsichord or MUSC330 Practical Study 3B: Organ, or MUSC328 Practical Study 3B: Piano, or equivalent
Teaching Organisation Weekly individual lesson of 60 minutes, weekly performance class of 2 hours over one semester.

An advanced study in instrumental performance, including public solo and ensemble performance. Preparation and presentation of a public recital of 40 minutes playing time, comprising works of varied styles and of suitable technical difficulty, and including 20 minutes of ensemble performance of a work such as a concerto, an instrumental chamber work including the piano, or accompaniment of a singer, group of singers or choir.

 

MUSC432 Advanced Practical Study: Instrumental B

20 cp
Prerequisites MUSC431 Advanced Practical Study: Instrumental A
Teaching Organisation Weekly individual lesson of one hour, over one semester and Performance Practice Class.

A continuing advanced study in instrumental performance, including public solo performance of repertoire different from that studied in MUSC415 Advanced Practical Study: Instrumental A. Preparation and presentation of a solo public recital of 40 minutes playing time, comprising repertoire different from that studied in MUSC415 Advanced Practical Study: Instrumental A representing varied styles and of suitable technical difficulty.

 

MUSC435 Advanced Studies in Musicology B

10 cp
Prerequisites Entry into the Bachelor of Music (Honours) or Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition or Performance) courses

A study of selected topics chosen from the following discipline areas in historical and systematic musicology: notation of music before 1600, performance practice, and textual criticism and music editing. Topics to be investigated will be negotiated according to staff availability and student demand, and will be chosen from the following broad areas:

(a)	a study of selected forms of notation in polyphonic western music up to c1600, including transcription exercises from original notation to produce modern editions;
(b)	an investigation of selected problems in the performance of music from the Middles Ages to the present, including rhythm, pitch, style, ornamentation and performance mediums and techniques;
(c)	a study of textual criticism and principles of music editing, based on selected manuscript and printed sources of music, and including exercises in producing modern editions from original sources.

 

 

MUSC436 Special Study in Music

10 cp
Prerequisites Entry into the Bachelor of Music (Honours) or Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition or Performance) courses

An introduction to independent research and report writing, involving the preparation of a project based on original research. Under the supervision of an appointed supervisor, the preparation and presentation of a research report of 4,000-6,000 words or lecture demonstration of 40 minutes duration, showing that the student has undertaken independent research.

 

MUSC437 Music and Liturgy

10 cp
Prerequisites Nil
Teaching Organisation 3 hours per week for 12 weeks or equivalent.

A study of the role of music in the liturgy, with particular reference to the major liturgies of the Western church today, with an examination of musical resources for use in the liturgy, and of techniques and principles in choosing music for liturgical use.

 

MUSC438 Psalmody and Hymnody

10 cp
Prerequisites Nil
Teaching Organisation 3 hours per week for 12 weeks or equivalent.

A generic historical study of psalmody and hymnody, taking into account developments in music and text, and exploring representative resources from a variety of traditions.

 

MUSC439 Western Plainchant in Theory and Practice

10 cp
Prerequisites Nil
Teaching Organisation Lectures, seminars and workshops comprising 3 hours per week over two semesters or equivalent

A study of the history, sources, notation, and forms of Western Plainchant, as a theoretical background for an informed method of chant performance. A critical approach to chant editions will be developed by examining the restoration of chant since the late nineteenth century, the various schools of performance, and the controversies surrounding these.

 

MUSC440 Music and the Sacred

10 cp
Prerequisites Nil
Teaching Organisation 3 hours per week for 12 weeks or equivalent.

A study of the aesthetics of music with particular reference to the realm of the sacred. Students will examine the ways in which music can communicate meaning, either alone, or in association with other forms of art. Aspects to be studied will include: value judgements in music, music and emotion, music and the experience of God, music and beauty, music and ritual.