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4. Bachelor of Music
4.1. Course objectives
4.2. Planning an undergraduate course
4.3. Course requirements
4.4. General requirements
4.5. Practical study streams
4.6. Course structure (Bachelor of Music)
4.7. Core years: first and second years
4.8. The specialisation years: third and fourth years
4.8.1. Composition specialisation
4.8.2. Instrumental/vocal teaching specialisation
4.8.3. Music therapy specialisation
4.8.4. Musicology/Ethnomusicology specialisation
4.8.5. Performance specialisation
4.8.6. Third and fourth-year electives
4.9. Bachelor of Music (Honours)
4.10. Summer Semester
The BMus course is designed to provide students with a perspective for the discipline of music and the specialist knowledge and skills that should prepare them for a professional career in music.
On completion of this course, students should be able to:
contextualise their performing within the best practices of local, national and international standards;
be highly articulate and literate in their chosen specialisation;
pursue knowledge and skills independently, both in a specialisation and in the discipline of music as a whole;
use and assimilate the potential of technologies to facilitate and heighten the dissemination of skills, knowledge and information;
make critical, informed and sophisticated responses to new ideas, methodologies and theoretical frameworks, both in their specialisation and in the discipline of music as a whole;
show empathy, self-reflection and critical intelligence in the dissemination of skills and knowledge in their specialisation;
provide leadership in international forums in their chosen specialisation in music;
work competently and productively in a musical setting, both alone and in groups; and
integrate a holistic view of music from different times and places into their working and intellectual lives.
For the BMus, the course requirements, specialisations and electives are listed below. For the combined degrees BMus/BA, BMus/BTeach, BMus/LLB, BMus/BCom and BMus/BCA, note that non-music subjects taught at times conflicting with music subjects must be avoided. Both the lecture timetable and the practical class and ensemble schedules posted at the Faculty should be checked to determine possible clashes. Practical lessons are individually arranged with the teacher, after a new student interview with the Dean.
For details of music subjects and the music major available in the BA, see the Faculty of Arts Music History entry in this Handbook.
Students in other faculties seeking to enrol in music subjects must in all cases check first with the Faculty of Music office for details of any audition, sub-quota or other requirement that applies. An application form for the DipMus(Prac) is available as a pdf file, on the Faculty of Music web site www.music.unimelb.edu.au. Selection is undertaken in February.
There is considerable scope for tailoring the BMus course to a student's individual needs and abilities. Students enter one of two practical streams according to prior practical attainment, and in the first two years may enhance the core course with elective subjects that prepare for one of the specialisations or develop other essential skills.
The course has two core years, followed by two specialisation years. In the core years, students undertake individual practical tuition on the instrument on which they auditioned, a program of ensemble work, a sequence of aural/theoretical and historical studies and a comprehensive music literature requirement. In ensemble, they are allocated by the Dean to one or more of the Faculty's performing groups, where full attendance and participation are required. Attendance at public concerts is also regarded as important, and all BMus students are required to attend and write short reports on a minimum of five concerts approved by the Faculty each semester.
In the last two years, all students choose a specialisation. Those with potential for careers in performance may give their course an intensively practical orientation; those preparing for careers in composition, studio teaching, classroom teaching, musicology or ethnomusicology, or music therapy each undertake subjects essential to those fields; those studying music as a liberal art focus on academic subjects.
All candidates for the degree shall, during the four years of their studies, complete between 25 and 50 points of subjects in another faculty, as approved in advance by the Faculty of Music. The Faculty strongly recommends these subjects be chosen from the Arts Faculty.
The Faculty offers two streams of practical study in music: Performance and Generalist.
Students will be placed in a practical study stream by the Faculty. Placement is based on the BMus entrance audition.
Stream enrolment remains provisional until confirmed at the new student interview or, alternatively, altered according to the student's needs as determined by the Faculty in the first four weeks of teaching. Students who are judged by the Faculty best suited to change streams may also do so at the end of any semester of the course.
Performance Stream
Most students enter the Performance Stream for which the entrance standard approximates to AMEB Grade 7, or Grade 5 for Voice. For students who demonstrate exceptional practical abilities, well beyond the Faculty's entrance requirements, and are judged to be of rare and unusual talent, tailored individual programs may also be arranged within the Performance Stream.
Generalist stream
This Stream is for students who have lower practical achievements than the Performance Stream, but a good academic ability and a general aptitude for a music-related career. Students in this stream often give their course a strong academic focus, specialising in musicology or ethnomusicology. Students who improve their practical ability to the standard of the Performance Stream may transfer after their first year of study.
In first and second years, students undertake a combination of core and elective subjects. Core subjects (mostly 12.5 points) are compulsory for all students, and provide a comprehensive grounding in practical and academic branches of music. Elective subjects (mostly 6.25 points) allow for some specialisation and provide an opportunity for students to gain skills they may lack in music computing, technology, or (for international students) English language.
In third and fourth years, all students undertake a specialisation in one of performance, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, instrumental teaching or music therapy, or transfer to the combined BMus/BTeach course to specialise in school music teaching.
Each specialisation involves a greater concentration on one of the areas covered by the core subjects.
Music administration
There is no music administration specialisation within the BMus. However, both the BMus/BCom and BMus/BCA are excellent options for students wishing to pursue interests in this area. BMus students interested in music administration should choose appropriate subjects as part of their non-music subject requirements or make an appointment with the Degree Programs Manager to discuss study options.
Music education
Students wishing to prepare to teach in schools transfer no later than year 3 into the combined BMus/BTeach program. In years 1 and 2 they are encouraged to take at least two of the Group Music Skills electives, which are required in their specialisation.
The first two years of the course are divided into core subjects and electives. Students undertake one elective per semester. A maximum of four Group B electives may be taken during the course.
International students may take an Advanced ESL subject in place of two electives in Year 1 as directed.
The pattern of specialisation enrolment is as follows:
Composition students take Composition instead of Practical Study from year 2 and take the subject Introduction to Electro-acoustic Music concurrently with Composition 1-1, in place of two Group A/B electives. They undertake a series of composition tasks throughout the course, with a mix of class and individual tuition, culminating in the submission of a final composition folio in their final year.
| Course structure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Third year | Points | |
| 740-227 Composition 2-1 | 18.75 | |
| 740-228 Composition 2-2 | 18.75 | |
| 740-308 Ensemble 3-1# | 6.25 | |
| 740-344 Ensemble 3-2# | 6.25 | |
| 740-385 Music Techniques 3-1 | 12.5 | |
| 740-377 Music Techniques 3-2 | 12.5 | |
| 740-342 Orchestration | 12.5 | |
| Academic or applied elective or arts subject | 12.5 | |
| Sub total | 100 | |
| Fourth year | ||
| 740-327 Composition 3-1 | 18.75 | |
| 740-328 Composition 3-2 | 18.75 | |
| 740-404 Ensemble 4-1# | 6.25 | |
| 740-403 Ensemble 4-2# | 6.25 | |
| 740-480 Conducting | 12.5 | |
| Academic elective | 12.5 | |
| Academic or applied electives or arts subject/s | 25.0 | |
| Sub total | 100 | |
| Total Points | 400 | |
Instrumental teaching students take practical study for at least three years, which they combine with the instrumental teaching subjects. They receive 24 45-minute lessons of individual tuition throughout the year. In their final year, they may undertake a work placement as a private instrumental teacher.
| Course structure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Third year | Points | |
| 740-347 Practical Study 3-1 | 12.5 | |
| 740-348 Practical Study 3-2 | 12.5 | |
| 740-222 Instrumental Teaching A | 6.25 | |
| 740-223 Instrumental Teaching B | 6.25 | |
| 740-385 Music Techniques 3-1 | 12.5 | |
| 740-342 Orchestration | 12.5 | |
| 740-308 Ensemble 3-1# | 6.25 | |
| 740-344 Ensemble 3-2# | 6.25 | |
| Academic elective | 12.5 | |
| Academic or applied elective or arts subject | 12.5 | |
| Sub total | 100 | |
| Fourth year | ||
| 740-437 Practical Study 4-1 | 12.5 | |
| 740-438 Practical Study 4-2 | 12.5 | |
| 740-393 Approaches to Music Pedagogy | 12.5 | |
| 740-480 Conducting | 12.5 | |
| 740-404 Ensemble 4-1# | 6.25 | |
| 740-403 Ensemble 4-2# | 6.25 | |
| Academic elective | 12.5 | |
| Academic or applied elective or arts subject/s | 25.0 | |
| Sub total | 100 | |
| Total Points | 400 | |
This specialisation prepares a student for a career as a music therapist, working with patients/clients in a variety of settings, including special schools, hospitals, nursing homes, community centres and clinics. Clinical training placements form a major component of the course. Selection into the specialisation is made at the end of Year 2, and is based on academic record, an audition and interview. Students are encouraged to prepare for this by observing music therapists in a variety of settings during the year. A list of appropriate facilities can be obtained from the coordinator, Assoc Prof Denise Grocke.
The specialisation, previously offered on a two-year cycle, is now being adapted to offer improved sequential study at each year level. This will be phased in over 2006/07 as per the structure below; mid-year entry to this specialisation is therefore not possible.
| 2006 Music Therapy Course Structure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students in third year take the following subjects: | Points | |
| 740-371 740-371 Clinical Practice in Music Therapy 1 | ||
| 740-390 740-390 Music Therapy Methods 1 | ||
| 740-364 740-364 Music Therapy for Child Clients | ||
| 512-120 512-120 Introductory Experimental Psychology 1 | ||
| 740-389 740-389 Clinical Practice in Music Therapy 2 | ||
| 740-458 740-458 Music Therapy Methods 2 | ||
| 740-340 740-340 Music Therapy for Adult Clients | ||
| 512-121 512-121 Social, Develop. & Clinical Psychology 1 | ||
| Students in fourth year take the following subjects: | ||
| 740-371 740-371 Clinical Practice in Music Therapy 1 | ||
| 740-458 Music Therapy Methods 2 | 12.5 | |
| 740-364 Music Therapy for Child Clients | 12.5 | |
| 196-001 Human Resilience across the Lifespan | 12.5 | |
| 740-389 Clinical Practice in Music Therapy 2 | 12.5 | |
| 740-424 Music Therapy Methods 3 | 12.5 | |
| 740-366 Music Psychology | 12.5 | |
| 740-460 740-460 Music Therapy Research Methods | ||
| or | ||
| Academic or applied elective | 12.5 | |
| Total Points | 400 | |
| 2007 Music Therapy Course Structure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students in third year take the following subjects: | Points | |
| 740-371 740-371 Clinical Practice in Music Therapy 1 | ||
| 740-390 740-390 Music Therapy Methods 1 | ||
| 740-364 Music Therapy for Child Clients | 12.5 | |
| 512-120 512-120 Introductory Experimental Psychology 1 | ||
| 740-389 Clinical Practice in Music Therapy 2 | 12.5 | |
| 740-458 740-458 Music Therapy Methods 2 | ||
| 740-340 740-340 Music Therapy for Adult Clients | ||
| 512-121 512-121 Social, Develop. & Clinical Psychology 1 | ||
| Students in fourth year take the following subjects: | ||
| 740-459 740-459 Clinical Practice In Music Therapy 3 | ||
| 740-424 740-424 Music Therapy Methods 3 | ||
| 740-366 Music Psychology | 12.5 | |
| 196-001 Human Resilience across the Lifespan | 12.5 | |
| 740-478 740-478 Clinical Practice in Music Therapy 4 | ||
| 740-457 740-457 Music Therapy Methods 4 | ||
| 740-434 740-434 Music Therapy in Contemporary Contexts | ||
| 740-460 740-460 Music Therapy Research Methods | ||
| or | ||
| Academic or applied elective | 12.5 | |
| Total Points | 400 | |
Musicology and ethnomusicology students take an array of academic electives, especially those marked 'research'. In their third year, students take research methods subjects and in their final year, submit a dissertation under individual supervision.
| Musicology/Ethnomusicology course structure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Third year | Points | |
| 740-359 Musicological Research Methods 1 | 12.5 | |
| or | ||
| 740-432 The Ethnography of Music | 12.5 | |
| plus | ||
| 740-385 Music Techniques 3-1 | 12.5 | |
| 740-308 Ensemble 3-1# | 6.25 | |
| 740-344 Ensemble 3-2# | 6.25 | |
| Academic or applied elective or arts subject | 12.5 | |
| Academic elective or arts subject | 37.5 | |
| Academic elective | 12.5 | |
| Sub total | 100 | |
| Fourth year | ||
| 740-462 Dissertation | 37.5 | |
| 740-404 Ensemble 4-1# | 6.25 | |
| 740-403 Ensemble 4-2# | 6.25 | |
| Academic or applied elective or arts subject | 12.5 | |
| Academic elective or arts subject | 12.5 | |
| Academic elective | 25.0 | |
| Sub total | 100 | |
| Total Points | 400 | |
The performance specialisation is for students displaying outstanding promise as performers. They will receive 24 1-hour weekly lessons and undertake a number of other concert and performance-related subjects. Performance students play a concerto and give a final solo recital.
| Course structure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Third year | Points | |
| 740-306 Music Performance 3-1 | 18.75 | |
| 740-305 Music Performance 3-2 | 18.75 | |
| 740-385 Music Techniques 3-1 | 12.5 | |
| 740-308 Ensemble 3-1# | 6.25 | |
| 740-344 Ensemble 3-2# | 6.25 | |
| 740-342 Orchestration | 12.5 | |
| Academic elective | 12.5 | |
| Academic or applied elective or arts subject | 12.5 | |
| Sub total | 100 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 740-406 Music Performance 4-1 | 18.75 | |
| 740-405 Music Performance 4-2 | 18.75 | |
| 740-480 Conducting | 12.5 | |
| 740-404 Ensemble 4-1# | 6.25 | |
| 740-403 Ensemble 4-2# | 6.25 | |
| Academic elective | 12.5 | |
| Academic or applied electives or arts subject/s | 25.0 | |
| Sub total | 100 | |
| Total Points | 400 | |
There is no special subject or course for honours in the BMus. The degree is awarded with honours on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners on the basis of a student's performance in the music subjects in the third and fourth year of the course.
An overall result for third and fourth year is calculated as follows:
the mark for each subject is weighted according to its point value in the course;
fourth-year marks are weighted 2:1 against third-year marks;
students who achieve an average result of 80% or above will be awarded the degree with honours.
The Faculty offers some teaching in the Summer Semester to students who wish to accelerate their courses. The Summer Semester lasts seven weeks, commencing 3 January; students may take a Practical Study subject and a Music Techniques subject, giving a total of 25 points.
Please note that these subjects are available on a fee-paying basis only. Australian students will incur no HECS debt but are required to pay up-front full-fees for these subjects. The fee for Australian students is approximately A$1837.50 per 12.5 point subject (pro rata for 6.25 subjects). The fee for international students remains unchanged.
Intensive classes
Because the semester is short, more intensive tuition arrangements apply.
Practical subjects will comprise a weekly 75-minute individual lesson, plus a weekly 2-hour combined class for seven weeks.
Music techniques subjects will comprise four hours of classes for each of the seven weeks.
Please note that not all practical teachers will be available over the Summer Semester; the Faculty will place each student with a suitable teacher who is available during that period.
Exams and assessment
To allow students sufficient time for exam preparation and practice, exams for the summer subjects are not held until the last week of March, five weeks after the semester ends.
Further enquiries
Enquiries about the Summer Semester should be directed to the Degree Programs Office.
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