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Advanced study in, and mastery of, the performance of an instrument or voice.
The course aims to develop technical skills, musical knowledge and understanding in an instrument or voice, through regular weekly 1 hour lessons with one of our exciting teachers. The course introduces methods of practice and rehearsals that lead to a major public performance at the conclusion of each semester. The course also develops knowledge of repertoire for the specific instrument or voice, as well as a working knowledge of chamber and ensemble music that includes it. To support the development of the public performance skills expected of the student, an essential part of the course is a weekly Combined Performance Workshop (Monday 6:30-8pm). The workshop is used to host special guests, give/receive peer feedback, and discuss a whole range of performance-related issues, such as use of the body, performance anxiety, developing an artistic “voice”, and career development.Honours students are expected to attend to our School of Music Post-Graduate Forum, which meets on the second-Tuesdays of most months, TBA, 5-6:30pm, in the Arts Centre Camerata Room, during the academic year. This is a forum for you to share your research and performance interests with other Honours, Masters, and Doctorate level music students.Friday lunchtime concerts – held at 1:10pm at the Arts Centre location Recital Room – are available for you to perform and support your fellow students, staff, and selected guests that occasionally perform.
Students who pass this course will have developed:· Superior technical performance skills in an instrument or voice;· Advanced performance skills in an instrument or voice;· A superior knowledge of repertoire for a specific instrument or voice;· Professional preparation and performing skills;· Enhanced public performing skills, including public speaking and engagement with one’s community.· Transferable skills: Public performing; setting and achieving goals; time management; performance under pressure; self-assessment and persistence; self-motivation; connection to community.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
MUSA342 or MUSI341 with a grade of B+ or higher, and approval of Head of School
MUSI441
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Student workload (600 hours) will be allocated to:· 24 hours individual lessons· 36 hours Performance Workshop (Monday 6:30-8pm)· 13.5 hours School of Music Post-graduate Forum (second Tuesdays 5-6:30pm)· 526.5 hours practice and rehearsal
Justin DeHart
Course TeachersLessons available in all string instruments, piano, harpsichord, organ, voice, contemporary voice, guitar, lute, contemporary guitar, contemporary percussion, percussion, all brass and woodwind instruments.
Please check the course LEARN page for further details and updates.
Domestic fee $4,705.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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