Performance 3

MUSI131, 172 and MUSI241 (B- grade or higher)

Timetable Note

Times of lessons will be by arrangement with the tutor of the instrument.

Course Coordinator

Edith Salzmann

Assessment

Notes

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.

Please note that if an audio or video recording is made of an examined recital, this may NOT be used for the purposes of an appeal.

Assessment is based on

PIANO AND STRINGS
•  Mid-year [40%] - a public lunchtime recital of 45-50 minutes.
•  End of year [60%] -a performance before a panel of examiners.  This will be 50-60 minutes duration and will normally be completed by 15 November.
The programme must be submitted by the candidate for approval by the tutor and course-coordinator not later than the resumption of lectures after the second semester break.

WIND INSTRUMENTS
•  Mid-year [30%](end of July/beginning of August) -  Students must present a complete concerto selected from standard repertoire in a public performance.
•  End of year [70%]  - a public recital before a panel of examiners.  This will be 50-60 minutes duration. The programme must be submitted by the candidate for approval by the tutor and course coordinator not later than the resumption of lectures after the second semester break.

BRASS INSTRUMENTS
•  Mid-year [30%] (end of July/beginning of August) - Students must present a complete concerto selected from standard repertoire in a public performance.
•  End of year [70%] - a public recital before a panel of examiners.  This will be 45 minutes duration. The programme must be submitted by the candidate for approval by the tutor and course coordinator not later than the resumption of lectures after the second semester break.

VOICE
•  Mid-year [30%] - a public lunchtime recital (June/July) of 30-40 minutes duration
•  End of year [70%]  - a full public recital of 40-45 minutes duration before a panel of examiners.  Works performed in the mid-year recital may be included. Programme and notes submitted by student in consultation with teacher.  

PERCUSSION
•  Mid-year [30%] -  (i)  A mock audition comprising a selection of orchestral excerpts primarily on xylophone, glockenspiel, snare drum, cymbals, bas drum, tambourine, triangle and castanets.  Timpani excerpts will be included for students who have also taken timpani tuition. (ii)  A mid-year public recital of 30 minutes playing time including the student's solo instrument(s) of choice.  One or more instrumentalist may take an accompanying role.
•  End of year [70%] - a public recital before a panel of examiners of 50-60 minutes duration comprising a range of styles and instruments.

During the grading procedures, serious consideration will be given to:
(i)  the year's work including lesson preparation and attendance;
(ii)  attendance at School of Music concerts and workshops;
(iii)  programme notes which must be provided for both recitals.

PROGRAMME NOTES

Programme notes must be emailed to the Concert Manager READY TO PRINT at least two weeks before the recital date.  LATE PROGRAMME NOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND WILL INCUR A PENALTY LOSS OF GRADE.  Students are responsible for content and accuracy of detail.  The notes should be checked by the performance tutor before being submitted to the Concert Manager.

A brief biographical note (ca 150-200 words) is to be submitted at the same time for inclusion on the programme.

End-of-year examination dates and individual times will be advised as early as possible.  Every attempt will be made to avoid inconvenient timetabling with other subjects.

Indicative 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.