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Performance work involving weekly individual lessons, performance classes and ensemble training in an approved instrument.
This course seeks to develop performance skills in the student's chosen instrument or voice, and to develop performance experience through participation in solo and/or ensemble music.Lessons: The time of lessons will be by arrangement with the tutor of the instrument. Times of workshops and seminars will be advised.
To gain admission to MUSI141 Performance 1 the applicant will be required to pass a School of Music Audition, to be held in October each year. Each applicant should be prepared to: (a) perform three pieces of his or her own choice; and (b) undergo tests of musicianship which may include aural tests and sightreading. Application for the School of Music Audition should be made in writing to the Administrator, School of Music, by 15 September.
Times of individual lessons (1 hour per week) will be by arrangement with the tutor of the instrument.
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Pianists/Instrumentalists: the intermediate test of approximately 20 minutes duration (normally June/July) will consist of technical exercises (scales, arpeggios, etc), at least one study and a piece. Instrumentalists will play orchestral excerpts as an alternative to the piece. The end-of-year examination will consist of a solo programme of approximately 30 minutes duration.Voice Students: The intermediate test of approximately 20 minutes duration (June) will consist of one technical exercise, one study piece, and two songs in English. The weighting for this assessment will be 30%. The end-of-year assessment (20-30 minutes duration) will consist of one technical exercise, one study piece and three songs (at least one in Italian). The weighting for this assessment will be 40%. The remaining 30% will be for preparation, attendance at master classes, participation is concerts, lunchtime or other, throughout the year.
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All MUSI141 students will be expected to show during their first year of study that they have a very real aptitude for public performance. progression to second-year performance study will not be recommended in cases where such potential is not clearly apparent. Minimum recommended grade: B-All performance students will be expected to take part in School of Music activities as directed by their tutors and to attend as many School of Music concerts as possible.All performance students are required to be in the orchestra or choir as instructed by their performance tutor EITHER as part of MUSI141, 241, 341, Honours or Masters OR undergraduates may choose to enrol in MUSI192 Chamber Choir or MUSI194 Chamber Orchestra thereby gaining points of credit for participation in choir or orchestra. This also applies to accompaniment for pianists, woodwind ensemble for wind players and chamber music for pre-formed groups. Performance students not enrolled in MUSI190-198 will take part in chamber music, woodwind ensemble and accompaniment as reasonably instructed by their performance tutors.
Domestic fee $1,319.00
International fee $5,610.00
* 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.
For further information see Centre for Fine Arts Music and Theatre .