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This major allows students to receive individual lessons, specialist performance classes and participate in a large range of ensembles, which may include chamber music groups, the symphony orchestra, fully-staged operas and cutting-edge new music. Vocal students also have specialist classes to study acting, languages and movement skills.
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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Soloist, Chorister, Music Teacher, Vocal Coach, Church Musician, Early-Music Performer, Academic
Graduates of the classical music program can be found in major opera houses, recital halls and in educational institutions the world over.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS1505 # | Classical Principal Study 1 | 15 |
| MUS1506 | Classical Aural 1: Fundamentals of Aural Training | 10 |
| MUS1504 | Music Techniques 1: Fundamentals of Music Theory | 5 |
| MUS1508 | Music History: Modernism and Postmodernism | 10 |
| MUS1705 | Acting and Performance Skills | 5 |
| MUS1706 | Italian Lyric Diction 1 | 5 |
| MUS1711 | Italian 1 | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS1513 # | Classical Principal Study 2 | 15 |
| MUS1514 | Classical Aural 2: Fundamental Principles of Baroque and Classical Music | 10 |
| MUS1524 | Music Techniques 2: Fundamental Principles of Baroque and Classical Harmony | 5 |
| MUS1516 | Music History: Classical Overview | 10 |
| MUS1708 | Acting and Performance Skills 2 | 5 |
| MUS1709 | Italian Lyric Diction 2 | 5 |
| MUS1712 | Italian 2 | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS2505 # | Classical Principal Study 3 | 15 |
| MUS2506 | Classical Aural 3: Renaissance and Baroque | 10 |
| MUS2519 | Music Techniques 3: Renaissance and Baroque | 5 |
| MUS2508 * | Music History: Baroque | 10 |
| MUS2705 | Acting and Performance Skills 3 | 5 |
| MUS2706 | German Lyric Diction 1 | 5 |
| MUS2703 | German 1 | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS2513 # | Classical Principal Study 4 | 15 |
| MUS2514 | Classical Aural 4: Classical and Romantic | 10 |
| MUS2529 | Music Techniques 4: Classical and Romantic | 5 |
| MUS2709 | Acting and Performance Skills 4 | 5 |
| MUS2710 | German Lyric Diction 2 | 5 |
| MUS2704 | German 2 | 10 |
| MUS3512 | Music History: Historical Performance Practices | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS3505 # | Classical Principal Study 5 | 20 |
| MUS3506 | Classical Aural 5: Romantic and Twentieth Century | 10 |
| MUS3508 | Music History: Classic to Romantic | 10 |
| MUS3705 | Acting and Performance Skills 5 | 5 |
| MUS3710 | French Lyric Diction 1 | 5 |
| MUS3707 | Vocal Style and Repertoire 1 | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS3509 # | Classical Principal Study 6 | 20 |
| MUS3510 | Classical Aural 6: Advanced Music Skills | 10 |
| MUS3709 | Vocal Style and Repertoire 2 | 10 |
| MUS4705 | French Lyric Diction 2 | 5 |
| MUS3713 | Acting and Performance Skills 6 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4505 # | Classical Principal Study 7 | 20 |
| MUS4506 | Music Techniques 5: Twentieth Century | 10 |
| MUS2509 | Managing a Career in Music | 5 |
| MUS4709 | Vocal Style and Repertoire 3 | 10 |
| MUS4713 | Acting and Performance Skills 7 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4510 # | Classical Principal Study 8 | 20 |
| MUS4511 | Music Techniques 6: Composition and Arranging | 10 |
| MUS4708 | English Lyric Diction | 5 |
| MUS4714 | Acting and Performance Skills 8 | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 | 10 |
Note: The elective unit must be from the Classical Elective Unit Bank, or approved by the Unit Set Coordinator.
# 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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