ELECTIVES AND BROADENING UNITS

SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Broadening  your  degree  with  music

What’s  on  offer  in  the  School  of  Music1. Category A unitsThere are two Category A music broadening units: MUSC1350 Popular Music in Global Perspective; and MUSC2350 Music in World Cultures.

2. Category B unitsThe School offers a number of Category B broadening units, some of which are specially designed to give students the opportunity to play in music ensembles. All levels of musical experience are catered for through ‘ensembles for experienced musicians’ and ‘ensembles for all’. For a full list of available units please see page 5.

There are four Music Ensemble units which enable students to develop practical music making skills at progressively advanced levels: MUSC1981 Music Ensemble 1 (Music Ensemble, Contexts and Concepts); MUSC1982 Music Ensemble 2 (Music Ensemble, Repertoire and Analysis); MUSC2981 Music Ensemble 3 (Music

Ensemble, Refl ective Ensemble Practices); and MUSC2982 Music Ensemble 4 (Music Ensemble Projects).

There are a number of different ensemble options within these units. Enrolment in some ensembles is subject to audition. The requisite standard is listed under the entry requirements for each ensemble. Visit www.music.uwa.edu.au for information about the audition process.

What ensemble options are available within the Music Ensemble units? Auditioned ensembles for experienced musicians:

Symphony Orchestra (page 2)Wind Orchestra (page 2)Winthrop Singers (page 2)Opera Scenes (page 2)Big Band (page 3)Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble (page 3)Brass Ensemble (page 3)Guitar Circle (page 3)

Non-auditioned ensembles for all:Djembe Circle (page 4)Symphony Chorus (page 4)Show Choir (page 4)Campus Band (page 4)

What  are  broadening  units  and  what  options  are  available  within  music?An exciting feature of UWA’s new courses is the introduction of broadening units. These units are a requirement of all undergraduate degrees and will provide you with knowledge beyond the fi elds in which you choose to specialise.

The School of Music offers a number of stimulating and enjoyable broadening units that will accrue credit towards your degree. Whether or not you have studied music at secondary level, or can read music, you can enrich your degree by including music units in your course of study.

Types of broadening units You will be required to take four broadening units from outside your degree area, including at least one with a global or cultural focus, known as a ‘Category A’ unit. The remaining three units can be taken from Category A and/or Category B. Category B comprises an extensive range of electives from any discipline outside your degree (subject to meeting unit prerequisites).

MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES STUDENTS PERFORM

IN THE BALINESE GAMELAN ENSEMBLE.

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Music in World CulturesAll cultures use music in everyday life to construct and contest notions of identity, community, ethnicity, gender, race, tradition and history. Music in World Cultures provides students with an introduction to the theory and practice of world music through lectures as well as participation in a world music ensemble. The unit examines the social contexts of musical performance and the functions, philosophies, techniques and organising principles of diverse musical traditions. Case studies, which may include West African drumming, Irish folk and Balinese dance, are used to examine a range of musical practices.

Assessment: Coursework essay (30%); Refl ective ensemble report (30%); Examination (40%).Prerequisites: Any Level 1 music unit or ANTH1101 Being Human: Culture Identity and Society or ANTH1102 Global Change, Local Responses: Anthropological and Sociological Perspectives.Contact hours: One 2hr lecture per week; one 1hr workshop/ensemble per fortnight.

Popular Music in Global PerspectiveEver wanted to know more about globalisation and popular music? By analysing texts, technologies and audiences, this unit provides an understanding of popular music within a global context. From rock to hip hop, fl amenco to Bollywood, reggae to Afro-pop, this unit crosses borders and boundaries to present a unique global perspective on music as a social and cultural phenomenon.

Assessment: Online quizzes (10%); Coursework essay (30%); Examination (60%).Prerequisites: NoneContact hours: One 2hr lecture per week; one 1hr workshop per fortnight.

Category  A  Music  unitsCategory A broadening units in music can be taken by students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Design (BDes), Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil[Hons]). Students enrolled in BPhil(Hons) can chose their broadening units from a degree other than the one housing their

degree-specifi c major. These same units can be taken as electives by students enrolled in any one of the fi ve undergraduate degrees.

Level 1: MUSC1350 Popular Music in Global PerspectiveLevel 2: MUSC2350 Music in World Cultures

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Ensemble  options  for  experienced  musicians

Category  B  Music  Ensemble  units

Symphony OrchestraWith a reputation for excellence, the Symphony Orchestra has been integral to the experience of UWA music students for many years. Recent repertoire includes Poulenc’s Gloria, Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony and A German Requiem by Brahms.

Entry requirements: The minimum level of performance required is AMEB grade 7. Enrolment is subject to audition and the requirements of the orchestra. In most cases, students will need to have their own instruments.Audition required: YesContact hours: One 2-3hr rehearsal each week for 10 weeks; additional pre-performance rehearsals as required; concert attendance; 3 x 2hr seminars.

Wind OrchestraPerforming a wide range of styles and repertoire, the Wind Orchestra is one of the cornerstones of music studies at UWA. The ensemble has recently performed at lunchtime concerts in the Octagon Theatre and Artistry! concerts in Winthrop Hall.

Entry requirements: The minimum level of performance required is AMEB grade 7. Enrolment is subject to audition and the requirements of the ensemble. In most cases, students will need to have their own instrument.Audition required: YesContact hours: One 2-3hr rehearsal each week for 10 weeks; additional pre-performance rehearsals as required; concert attendance; 3 x 2hr seminars.

Winthrop SingersThe Winthrop Singers perform every Thursday at 6.00pm in St George’s College Chapel. Boasting a broad range of repertoire from the Renaissance to modern times, the group has also performed concerts in Albany, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Beijing.

Entry requirements: Students need to be fl uent sight-readers with the ability to study and prepare repertoire in preparation for rehearsals.Audition required: YesContact hours: Two 90-minute rehearsals each week for 10 weeks; additional pre-performance rehearsals as required; concert attendance; 3 x 2hr seminars.

Students must also be able to commit to weekly performances at St George’s College Chapel.

Opera ScenesPerforming scenes from the masterworks of Western opera, this ensemble combines non-music specialists with students enrolled in the School of Music’s vocal studies program. Recent performances include Mozart’s Bertulia Liberata, Pergolesi’s Stabat Marter and Sondheim’s Into the Woods.

Entry requirements: The minimum level of vocal standard is AMEB grade 7 or equivalent. Enrolment is subject to audition. Audition required: YesContact hours: One 2hr rehearsal each week for 10 weeks; additional pre-performance rehearsals as required; concert attendance; 3 x 2hr seminars.

There are four Category B Music Ensemble units: Level 1: MUSC1981 Music Ensemble 1 (Music Ensemble, Contexts and Concepts) and MUSC1982 Music Ensemble 2 (Music Ensemble, Repertoire and Analysis).Level 2: MUSC2981 Music Ensemble 3 (Music Ensemble, Refl ective Ensemble Practices) and MUSC2982 Music Ensemble 4 (Music Ensemble Projects).

Within these units, students can enrol in a number of different ensemble options depending upon their ability and experience. The offering of some ensembles is contingent upon student enrolments.

Ensembles for experienced musicians: Advanced performers can continue their musical journey whether or not they are taking a major in music. By enrolling in such ensembles as the Symphony Orchestra, Guitar Circle, Wind Orchestra or Opera Scenes, students can continue to perform great repertoire with other talented musicians.

Ensembles for all: Would you like to be involved in music making even if music is not your primary academic interest? Do you love music, but have never learned to play or sing? Interested in music from other cultures? Ensembles including the Djembe Circle, Show Choir, Symphony Chorus and Campus Band welcome students from all musical backgrounds.

THE WINTHROP SINGERS

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Medieval and Renaissance EnsembleThis ensemble specialises in Early Music (c.1200-1600), and includes both secular and sacred repertoire by masters such as Machaut, Landini, Byrd, Tallis, Lasso and Gabrieli.

Entry requirements: Minimum level of performance required is AMEB grade 7. Enrolment is subject to audition and the requirements of the ensemble. Instruments such as recorders, viola da gamba, sackbuts, cornetti and period violins and cellos may be available for hire from the School of Music. Other instruments and voices may also be welcome depending upon the repertoire performed.Audition required: YesContact hours: One 2hr rehearsal each week for 10 weeks; additional pre-performance rehearsals as required; concert attendance; 3 x 2hr seminars.

Big BandFeaturing trumpets, trombones, saxophones and a rhythm section (piano, bass, guitar, drum kit, percussion), this ensemble performs the full range of jazz repertoire from swing standards to modern works.

Entry requirements: Minimum level of performance required is AMEB grade 5. Enrolment is subject to audition and the requirements of the ensemble.Audition required: YesContact hours: One 2hr rehearsal each week for 10 weeks; additional pre-performance rehearsals as required; concert attendance; 3 x 2hr seminars.

Brass EnsembleThe Brass Ensemble performs a broad repertoire spanning four hundred years of music history. The group’s recent performances include ‘Fireworks for Brass’ in St Mary’s Cathedral, and appearances at UWA’s lunchtime concert series.

Entry requirements: Minimum level of performance required is AMEB grade 7. Enrolment is subject to audition and the requirements ofthe ensemble.Audition required: YesContact hours: One 2hr rehearsal each week for 10 weeks; additional pre-performance rehearsals as required; concert attendance; 3 x 2hr seminars.

Guitar CircleThe Guitar Circle performs a wide repertoire from the Baroque through to the present day, with the contemporary repertoire including works by Australian and international composers. The Guitar Circle performs pieces for large ensemble as well as duets, trios and quartets.

Entry requirements: Minimum level of performance required is AMEB grade 4 guitar or equivalent.Audition required: YesContact hours: One 2hr rehearsal each week for 10 weeks; additional pre-performance rehearsals as required; concert attendance; 3 x 2hr seminars.

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Djembe CircleAccording to the people of Mali, the name of the ‘djembe’ comes from the saying ‘ankedjé, ankebé’, which means ‘everyone gather together in peace’. This encapsulates the purpose of the Djembe Circle. Expand your musical horizons by performing in this enjoyable and interesting ensemble.

Entry requirements: No experience necessary, just a desire to participate! Audition required: NoContact hours: One 2hr rehearsal each week for 10 weeks; additional pre-performance rehearsals as required; concert attendance; 3 x 2hr seminars.

Show ChoirAlways wanted to sing on Broadway? We can’t promise to put you name up in lights, but we can offer you the chance to stretch your vocal chords, sing well-known show tunes and learn some great production numbers in the UWA Show Choir.

Entry requirements: No experience necessary, just a desire to sing! Audition required: NoContact hours: One 2hr rehearsal each week for 10 weeks; additional pre-performance rehearsals as required; concert attendance; 3 x 2hr seminars.

Campus BandIf you love band music, want to make music and own an instrument, Campus Band is for you. Preferred instruments are fl ute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion.

Entry requirements: Students should have some playing experience and, in most cases, their own instrument. Audition required: NoContact hours: One 2hr rehearsal each week for 10 weeks; additional pre-performance rehearsals as required; concert attendance; 3 x 2hr seminars.

Music is an

outburst of the soul.

Frederick Delius

Symphony ChorusThe Symphony Chorus is renowned for performing exciting large-scale repertoire, often collaborating with community choirs and the Symphony Orchestra. Recent performances include Poulenc’s Gloria and A German Requiem by Brahms.

Entry requirements: Some singing experience is recommended.Audition required: NoContact hours: One 2-3hr rehearsal each week for 10 weeks; additional pre-performance rehearsals as required; concert attendance; 3 x 2hr seminars.

Ensemble  options  for  all

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Category  A  and  B  broadening  and  elective  units  in  musicAll UWA undergraduate students can choose from the following broadening and elective units:

Unit Level PrerequisiteMUSC1310 Communication Skills in Music 1 NoneMUSC1321 Music Language 1 1 WACE 3A/3B or AMEB grade 5 theory or equivalent

MUSC1322 Music Language 2 1 MUSC1321 Music Language 1

MUSC1350 Popular Music in Global Perspective(Category A broadening unit)

1 None

MUSC1981 Music Ensemble 1 1 None (Note: Some ensembles are subject to audition.)

MUSC1982 Music Ensemble 2 1 Music Ensemble 1 (Note: Some ensembles are subject to audition.)

MUSC2331 Western Art Music 1 (Renaissance and Baroque) 2 MUSC1310 Communication Skills in Music or MUSC1350 Popular Music in Global Perspective (Note: Music literacy is essential for this unit.)

MUSC2332 Western Art Music 2 (Classical and Romantic) 2 MUSC1310 Communication Skills in Music or MUSC1350 Popular Music in Global Perspective (Note: Music literacy is essential for this unit.)

MUSC2350 Music in World Cultures(Category A broadening unit)

2 Any Level 1 Music unit or ANTH1101 Being Human: Culture, Identity and Society or ANTH1102 Global Change, Local Responses: Anthropological and Sociological Perspectives

MUSC2520 Music Language 3 2 MUSC1322 Music Language 2

MUSC2550 Music and Science 2 Any Level 1 Music unit or ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Being Human or ANHB1102 Human Biology 2: Becoming Human or PSYC1101 Psychology: Mind and Brain or PSYC1102 Psychology: Behaviour in Context

MUSC2981 Music Ensemble 3 2 Any Level 1 Music unit or MUSC1982 Music Ensemble 2 (Note: Some ensembles are subject to audition.)

MUSC2982 Music Ensemble 4 2 MUSC2981 Music Ensemble 3 (Note: Some ensembles are subject to audition.)

MUSC3331 Western Art Music 3 (20th Century) 3 Any Level 2 Music unit (Note: Music literacy skills are essential for this unit.)

MUSC3332 Drama Through Music: Studies in Opera 3 Any Level 2 Music unit

MUSC3333 Music, Aesthetics and Criticism 3 Any Level 2 Music unitMUSC3334 Soundscapes of Australia 3 Any Level 2 Music unit

MUSC3351 Gongs, Punks and Shadow Plays 3 Any Level 2 Music unit

MUSC3352 Music, Identity and Place 3 Any Level 2 Music unit

MUSC3353 Music in the Community 3 Any Level 2 Music unit

MUSC3354 Music, Mind and Medicine 3 Any Level 2 Music unit

MUSC3521 Digital Audio 3 Any Level 2 Music unit

MUSC3560 Music Education in Research and Practice 3 Any Level 2 Music unit

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