The courses in the Performance major and minor provide students with opportunities to develop their artistic practice and skills in music performance. The first of the sequential music performance courses supports students in developing proficiency in both solo and ensemble settings while also building practical skills in organising and supporting musical projects. Students will participate in one-to-one sessions with vocal/instrumental teachers, ensemble rehearsals, seminars, and other practical and academic contexts.
All students wishing to enrol in this course must successfully complete an audition.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate foundation level understanding of terminology, characteristics of style, and historical concepts as they relate to musical works;
- demonstrate a foundation level of technical proficiency, and an emerging understanding of the emotional content in musical works;
- work independently and collaboratively to develop proficiency in understanding the craft of musical performance and its presentation to an audience; and
- critically analyse material and aesthetical elements of music, demonstrating an ability to provide feedback and pose research questions in both written and verbal formats.
Work Integrated Learning
Simulation/Virtual
This course gives students real world experience working with an ensemble and ensemble director towards a public performance. Students will receive and prepare repertoire, rehearse with other musicians, and then present their work in a concert which is open to the public.
Other Information
Information regarding the Performance entry audition can be found on the ANU School of Music website.
Indicative Assessment
- Performance and Technical Skills Assessment (50) [LO 1,2]
- Ensemble performance assessment (25) [LO 1,2,3]
- Seminar assessment (10 min in-class presentation) (25) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 60 hours of contact over 12 weeks: instrumental/vocal instruction, ensemble rehearsals, seminars; and
b) 70 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Music to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Supporting written and aural material pertaining to the stylistic specifics of each unit will be prescribed by the lecturer.
Assumed Knowledge
Please note that entry to MUSI1101 is by audition. Applicants undertaking an audition will be expected to have pre-existing musical knowledge obtained through secondary studies, or equivalent qualifications or experience.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 12
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2239 | 23 Feb 2026 | 02 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 29 May 2026 | In Person | N/A |