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This intensive, performance-based major centres on ensemble studies, where students develop advanced instrumental and performance skills on their chosen instrument (vocal, guitar, bass, keyboard or drum-set). Students will receive individual lessons, attend instrumental or stagecraft performance workshops and be a part of a repertoire-intense, performing ensemble. Other classes include, improvisation, arranging, history, theory, rhythm and aural. Performances are undertaken regularly throughout the course and the final year culminates in a professional recital.
This unit set 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. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
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| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS1425 # | Contemporary Principal Study 1 | 15 |
| MUS1426 # | Contemporary Ensemble 1 | 15 |
| MUS1407 | Contemporary History and Culture 1 | 5 |
| MUS1408 | Contemporary Aural 1 | 5 |
| MUS1409 | Contemporary Music Theory 1 | 5 |
| MUS1410 | Contemporary Music Techniques 1 | 5 |
| MUS1412 | Contemporary Large Ensemble 1 | 5 |
| MUS1413 | Contemporary Extension Study 1 | 5 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS1427 # | Contemporary Principal Study 2 | 15 |
| MUS1428 # | Contemporary Ensemble 2 | 15 |
| MUS1417 | Contemporary History and Culture 2 | 5 |
| MUS1418 | Contemporary Aural 2 | 5 |
| MUS1419 | Contemporary Music Theory 2 | 5 |
| MUS1420 | Contemporary Music Techniques 2 | 5 |
| MUS1422 | Contemporary Large Ensemble 2 | 5 |
| MUS1423 | Contemporary Extension Study 2 | 5 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS2425 # | Contemporary Principal Study 3 | 15 |
| MUS2426 # | Contemporary Ensemble 3 | 15 |
| MUS2407 | Contemporary History & Culture 3 | 5 |
| MUS2408 | Contemporary Aural 3 | 5 |
| MUS2409 | Contemporary Music Theory 3 | 5 |
| MUS2410 | Contemporary Music Techniques 3 | 5 |
| MUS2412 | Contemporary Large Ensemble 3 | 5 |
| MUS2413 | Contemporary Extension Study 3 | 5 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS2427 # | Contemporary Principal Study 4 | 15 |
| MUS2428 # | Contemporary Ensemble 4 | 15 |
| MUS2417 * | Contemporary History and Culture 4 | 5 |
| MUS2418 | Contemporary Aural 4 | 5 |
| MUS2419 | Contemporary Music Theory 4 | 5 |
| MUS2420 | Contemporary Music Techniques 4 | 5 |
| MUS2422 | Contemporary Large Ensemble 4 | 5 |
| MUS2423 | Contemporary Extension Study 4 | 5 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS3425 # | Contemporary Principal Study 5 | 15 |
| MUS3426 # | Contemporary Ensemble 5 | 15 |
| MUS3407 | Contemporary History and Culture 5 | 5 |
| MUS3408 | Contemporary Aural 5 | 5 |
| MUS3409 | Contemporary Music Theory 5 | 5 |
| MUS3410 | Contemporary Music Techniques 5 | 5 |
| MUS3412 | Contemporary Large Ensemble 5 | 5 |
| MUS3413 | Extension Study 5 | 5 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS3427 # | Contemporary Principal Study 6 | 15 |
| MUS3428 # | Contemporary Ensemble 6 | 15 |
| MUS3417 | Contemporary History and Culture 6 | 5 |
| MUS3418 | Contemporary Aural 6 | 5 |
| MUS3419 | Contemporary Music Theory 6 | 5 |
| MUS3420 | Contemporary Music Techniques 6 | 5 |
| MUS3422 | Contemporary Large Ensemble 6 | 5 |
| MUS3423 | Contemporary Extension Study 6 | 5 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4421 # | Contemporary Principal Study 7 | 15 |
| MUS4406 # | Contemporary Ensemble 7 | 15 |
| MUS3312 | Jazz Professional Management Skills 1 | 5 |
| MUS4422 | Contemporary Aural 7 | 5 |
| MUS4423 | Contemporary Theory 7 | 5 |
| MUS4408 | Contemporary Music Techniques 7 | 5 |
| MUS4410 | Contemporary Large Ensemble 7 | 5 |
| MUS4411 | Extension Study 7 | 5 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4424 # | Contemporary Principal Study 8 | 15 |
| MUS4414 # | Contemporary Ensemble 8 | 15 |
| MUS3320 | Jazz Professional Management Skills 2 | 5 |
| MUS4425 | Contemporary Aural 8 | 5 |
| MUS4426 | Contemporary Theory 8 | 5 |
| MUS4427 | Contemporary Music Techniques 8 | 5 |
| MUS4418 | Contemporary Large Ensemble 8 | 5 |
| MUS4419 | Extension Study 8 | 5 |
# Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a Faculty Board has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners.
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
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.
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