School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Classical Ensemble 3
  • Unit Code

    MUS2526
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Timothy John WHITE

Description

In this unit, students extend their instrumental and/or vocal skills through ensemble rehearsals and performances. They participate in one or more ensembles, which may include chamber music groups, choirs, symphony orchestras, music theatre orchestras, operas, new music groups, and other instrumental ensembles. Emphasis is placed on the continued improvement of skills in musicianship, including sight-reading, intonation, phrasing, dynamics, rhythm, and stylistic understanding. Furthermore, students extend their skills in ensemble playing, teamwork, concert presentation, and professional etiquette, as well as building a capacity for self-evaluation, and develop the ability to respond intelligently to direction.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS2510

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply musical skills to a range of rehearsal and performance projects.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of concert presentation and professional etiquette.
  3. Demonstrate enhanced musicianship skills; as well as enhanced skills in ensemble playing, and teamwork.
  4. Make critical self-evaluations of their own performances.
  5. Perform effectively in an instrumental and/or vocal ensemble setting.
  6. Respond intelligently to direction.

Unit Content

  1. Critical reflection and self-evaluation.
  2. Ensemble rehearsals and assigned public performances.
  3. Musical exercises and activities designed to develop skills in musicianship and ensemble playing.
  4. Repertoire selected by the unit coordinator and/or Ensemble Director.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Rehearsals, Performances, Workshops

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for performance and/or practical based units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Performance ^Satisfactory participation in ensemble rehearsals and performances

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Classical Ensemble 3
  • Unit Code

    MUS2526
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Timothy John WHITE

Description

In this unit, students extend their instrumental and/or vocal skills through ensemble rehearsals and performances. They participate in one or more ensembles, which may include chamber music groups, choirs, symphony orchestras, music theatre orchestras, operas, new music groups, and other instrumental ensembles. Emphasis is placed on the continued improvement of skills in musicianship, including sight-reading, intonation, phrasing, dynamics, rhythm, and stylistic understanding. Furthermore, students extend their skills in ensemble playing, teamwork, concert presentation, and professional etiquette, as well as building a capacity for self-evaluation, and develop the ability to respond intelligently to direction.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS2510

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply musical skills to a range of rehearsal and performance projects.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of concert presentation and professional etiquette.
  3. Demonstrate enhanced musicianship skills; as well as enhanced skills in ensemble playing, and teamwork.
  4. Make critical self-evaluations of their own performances.
  5. Perform effectively in an instrumental and/or vocal ensemble setting.
  6. Respond intelligently to direction.

Unit Content

  1. Critical reflection and self-evaluation.
  2. Ensemble rehearsals and assigned public performances.
  3. Musical exercises and activities designed to develop skills in musicianship and ensemble playing.
  4. Repertoire selected by the unit coordinator and/or Ensemble Director.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Rehearsals, Performances, Workshops

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for performance and/or practical based units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Performance ^Satisfactory participation in ensemble rehearsals and performances

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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