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Music Skills Electives

Subject tables

Other units of study listed in the Core section can also be taken as electives. Elective units require a minimum enrolment number to run.

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Music Skills

ACCP1603
Practical Keyboard Skills 1
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Must have keyboard skills and reasonable music reading skills.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ACCP1604
Practical Keyboard Skills 2
6    P ACCP1603

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Must have keyboard skills and reasonable music reading skills.
Semester 1
Semester 2
CMPN2006
Sound Recording Fundamentals
3      Semester 1
CMPN2007
Sound Recording Advanced
3    P CMPN2006
Semester 2
EMUS1661
Early Keyboard Class 1
3      Semester 1
Semester 2
EMUS1662
Early Keyboard Class 2
3    P EMUS1661
Semester 1
Semester 2
EMUS2663
Early Keyboard Class 3
3    P EMUS1662
Semester 1
Semester 2
EMUS2664
Early Keyboard Class 4
3    P EMUS2663
Semester 1
Semester 2
JAZZ1015
Jazz Ear Training 1
3   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
These units are only available to non-jazz students
Semester 1
JAZZ1016
Jazz Ear Training 2
3    P JAZZ1015

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
These units are only available to non-jazz students
Semester 2
JAZZ1019
Jazz Harmony and Arranging 1
3   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
These units are only available to non-jazz students
Semester 1
JAZZ1020
Jazz Harmony and Arranging 2
3    P JAZZ1019

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
These units are only available to non-jazz students
Semester 2
JAZZ2016
Jazz Harmony and Arranging 3
3    P JAZZ1020

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
These units are only available to non-jazz students
Semester 1
JAZZ2017
Jazz Harmony and Arranging 4
3    P JAZZ2016

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
These units are only available to non-jazz students
Semester 2
JAZZ2038
Jazz Ear Training 3
3    P JAZZ1016

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
These units are only available to non-jazz students
Semester 1
JAZZ2039
Jazz Ear Training 4
3    P JAZZ2038

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
These units are only available to non-jazz students
Semester 2
JAZZ3301
Rhythm Awareness/Analysis
3    P JAZZ2604


Non-Jazz Students may take this unit after completion of their Principal Study 4 with the approval of the Chair of Jazz or Unit Co-Ordinator.
Semester 1
Semester 2
JAZZ3631
Music Business Skills
6      Semester 2
MCGY2600
Advanced Harmony
6    P MCGY2011
N MCGY2000 or MCGY2001
Semester 2
MCGY3600
Advanced Aural
6    P MCGY2005
N MCGY3000 or MCGY3001
Semester 1
MUED1002
Creative Music Technology
3      Semester 1
Semester 2

Arts Music Units

The Arts Music Unit of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music is located at the Seymour Centre. Students from all faculties can enrol in these units. All classes are held on the main campus
MUSC1501
Extended Fundamentals of Music
6    A (MUSC1503 and MUSC1504), or HSC Music 2
N MUSC1000 or MUSC1001 or MUSC1002 or MUSC1003 or MUSC1004 or MUSC1005 or MUSC1503 or MUSC1504 or MUSC2693 or MUSC2699 or MCGY1008


Students will take a diagnostic in Week 1 of semester to ensure they have the required level of music theory and aural skills.
Semester 1
MUSC1503
Fundamentals of Music 1
6    N MUSC1000 or MUSC1001 or MUSC1002 or MUSC1003 or MUSC1004 or MUSC1005 or MUSC1501 or MUSC1502 or MUSC2699 or MCGY1008
Semester 1
Semester 2
MUSC1504
Fundamentals of Music 2
6    A MUSC1503
N MUSC1501 or MUSC1502 or MUSC1000 or MUSC1001 or MUSC1002 or MUSC1003 or MUSC1004 or MUSC1005 or MUSC2699
Semester 2
MUSC2614
Composition Workshop
6    P 18 Junior credit points
Semester 1
MUSC2615
Advanced Concepts: The Musical Avant Garde
6      Semester 1
MUSC2653
Introduction to Digital Music Techniques
6    P 18 Junior credit points
N MUSC2053


An ability to read music at a basic level and an understanding of fundamental musical terminology is an advantage in this unit of study.
Semester 1
MUSC2693
Fundamentals of Music 3
6    N MUSC1501 or MUSC2615 or MUSC2699
Semester 1
MUSC3603
Advanced Digital Music Techniques
6    P MUSC2653


Students who do not meet the pre-requisite may seek special permission from the subject co-ordinator
Semester 2