Bachelor of Music (BMUSIC) - Casuarina - Northern Territory - Charles darwinbachelor of music - Charles darwin bachelor of music - I743

Students should have some formal training in music and be experienced on their instrument if selecting the performance specialization. This information can be gauged at the interview and audition and advice will be given as to the most appropriate sequence of study within the degree.

This course is no longer available for admission. It is only open to existing students who have already been offered a place and completed one or more units of study. Additional Application Requirements All applicants must attend and pass an audition/interview and theory test. Following this interview, advice will be given as to the most appropriate course of study within the degree.

Bachelor of Music (BMUSIC)

Course Structure


The information provided for this course was valid for the final year of enrolment. Students continuing in this course in 2007, 2008 or 2009 may find there have been some changes to the unit availability. Students should, in the first instance, refer to the recommended study plan in the newest version of this course to make their unit selection for 2009.

Every re-enrolling student will be able to complete their current course of study. As a continuing student you should always consider transferring to the newest course version to enable you to take advantage of new and exciting changes to university programs.


A candidate must successfully complete units totaling 240 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.

Unit type    
Credit Points
Specific requirements
Common
(2 units)    
20
Units totaling 20 credit points selected from Common Units available at the time (e.g. units coded with a prefix of "CUC"). Students must complete the compulsory Regional and Indigenous Issues unit (CUC107) and one of the two Academic Communication Units.
CUC107 Northern Perspectives (compulsory) and
CUC100 Academic Literacies (recommended for this course) or
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
Select Common Units to find out more.
Core
(12 units)    
120
Compulsory Core units totaling 120 credit points.

Students must complete 30 cp from one of the two sequences detailed below. A sequence will be allocated to students based on an assessment of theoretical skills when first entering the course.

Either Sequence 1
MUS130 Intermediate Language of Music x 2 (20 cp)
MUS274 Advanced Language of Music (final offering in 2007) OR CAH301 Independent Studies
Or Sequence 2
MUS110 Introductory Language of Music x 2 (20 cp)
MUS130 Intermediate Language of Music

Plus
MUS120 History and Performing Musician 1 x 2 (20 cp) (final offering in 2007) OR MUS285 History and the Performing Musician x 2 (currently scheduled for introduction in 2009)
MUS220 History and Performing Musician 2 (final offering in 2007) OR MUS391 Music in its Cultural Context: Ethnomusicology in North Australia and Beyond (external only)

Plus
60 cp selected from one of the sequences detailed below:

Instrumental and Vocal Studies
MUS150 Introductory Instrumental and Vocal Studies x 2 (20cp)
MUS260 Intermediate Instrumental and Vocal Studies x 2 (20cp)
MUS330 Advanced Instrumental and Vocal Studies x 2 (20 cp)

Music Studies - Teaching Perspectives
MUS140 Music Studies - Teaching Perspectives 1 x 2 (20 cp) (final offering in 2007)
MUS240 Music Studies - Teaching Perspectives 2 x 2 (20 cp)
MUS320 Music Studies - Teaching Persepctives 3 x 2 (20 cp)
Specialist Electives
(2 units)    
20
Prescribed Specialist Elective units totaling 20 credit points

MUS245 Introducing Music Technology and New Media x 2 (20 cp) (final offering in 2007) OR
MUS299 Technical Production (S1) followed by PMO201 Project Management (S2)
Electives
(80 units)    
80
Units totaling 80 credit points selected from undergraduate units offered by the University. (Unit Search)

Students may select additional Music units not already completed as part of a specialist sequence as electives if desired. In addition students may select from the following:

General Music
MUS105 Keyboard Skills 1 (final offering in 2007) OR MUS210 Secondary Performance Skills OR an extra theory unit MUS130 Intermediate Language of Music OR any other suitable undergraduate unit
MUS278 Secondary Performance Elective 1 (final offering in 2007) OR MUS210 Secondary Performance Skills
MUS340 Secondary Performance Elective 2 (final offering in 2007) OR MUS310 Secondary Performance Skills
MUS280 Ensemble Skills 1 (final offering in 2007) OR MUS210 Secondary Performance Skills
MUS350 Ensemble Skills 2 (final offering in 2007) OR MUS310 Secondary Performance Skills
    
240
Total Credit Points

Of the total 240 credit points:
· Not more than 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units
· A minimum of 40 credit points must be taken from 300 level units
· Not more than 30 credit points shall be included with a grade of "PT" or "PC" or "PS"


COURSE CHANGES

Students enrolled in this course prior to 2008 will note there have been minor changes to the course for 2008.

Summary of the Changes

* MUS274 Advanced Language of Music is last offered in 2007. Students who have not completed MUS274 are advised to enrol in CAH301 Independent Studies.
   
* MUS120 History and Performing Musician is last offered in 2007. Students who have not completed MUS120 are advised to enrol in HIS285 History and the Performing Musician x 2 (currently scheduled for introduction in 2009)
   
* MUS220 History and Performing Musician 2 is last offered in 2007. Students who have not completed MUS220 are advised to enrol in MUS391 Music in its Cultural Context: Ethnomusicology in North Australia and Beyond (external only)
   
* MUS140 Music Studies - Teaching Perspectives is last offered in 2007.
   
* MUS245 Introducing Music Technology and New Media is last offered in 2007. Students who have not completed MUS245 are advised to enrol in MUS299 Technical Production followed by PMO201 Project Management.
   
* MUS105 Keyboard Skills 1 is last offered in 2007.
   
* MUS278 Secondary Performance Elective 1 is last offered in 2007. Students who have not completed MUS278 are advised to enrol in MUS210 Secondary Performance Skills
   
* MUS340 Secondary Performance Elective 2 is last offered in 2007. Students who have not completed MUS340 are advised to enrol in MUS310 Secondary Performance Skills
   
* MUS280 Ensemble Skills 1 is last offered in 2007. Students who have not completed MUS280 are advised to enrol in MUS210 Secondary Performance Skills
   
* MUS350 Ensemble Skills 2is last offered in 2007. Students who have not completed MUS350 are advised to enrol in MUS310 Secondary Performance Skills