Performance 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 |
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Performance including Chamber Music and Ensembles |
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| CMPN1010 Creative Vocal Ensemble |
3 | A Sight singing; basic choral skills required; familiarity with music notation and music notation software. |
Semester 2 |
| EMUS1670 Pre-Baroque Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ENSE2300 Gamelan 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| ENSE2301 Gamelan 2 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
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 |
| MUSC2300 Repertoire Orchestra 1 |
3 | A Students enrolling in this Unit of Study are expected to read and understand advanced music notation and should have previous experience playing in orchestral style ensembles. Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit is offered at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Students enrolling in this unit are expected to read and understand advanced music notation and should have previous experience playing in orchestral style ensembles. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MUSC2301 Repertoire Orchestra 2 |
3 | A Students enrolling in this Unit of Study are expected to read and understand advanced music notation and should have previous experience playing in orchestral style ensembles. Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit is offered at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Students enrolling in this unit are expected to read and understand advanced music notation and should have previous experience playing in orchestral style ensembles. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MUSC3601 Contemporary Music Making 1 |
6 | P MUSC1503 or MUSC1504 or MUSC2653 N MUSC1401 or MUSC1402 or MUSC2403 or MUSC2404 or MUSC3405 or MUSC3406 Students who do not meet the pre-requisite may seek special permission from the subject co-ordinator |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PERF2604 Chinese Music Ensemble 1 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| PERF2605 Chinese Music Ensemble 2 |
6 | P PERF2604 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students may seek permission from the co-ordinator if pre-requisites are not met. |
Semester 2 |
| PERF3606 Chinese Music Ensemble 3 |
6 | P PERF2604 or PERF2605 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| PERF3607 Chinese Music Ensemble 4 |
6 | P PERF3606 or (PERF2604 and PERF2605) Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| VSAO3601 Stage Fundamentals For Singers |
6 | P 48cps of Units Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Arts Music Concert Performance |
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| MUSC2612 Music Performance |
6 | P 18 Junior credit points N MUSC2012 Audition Requirements: 2 contrasting pieces (or excerpts) totalling 6 minutes and a brief interview. |
Semester 1 |
| MUSC2613 Music Ensembles Performance |
6 | P Music Performance MUSC2612, or written permission by the Arts Music Unit N MUSC2013 |
Semester 2 |
Brass Ensemble |
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| BRSS1000 Brass Ensemble 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Admission subject to audition |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BRSS1001 Brass Ensemble 2 |
3 | P BRSS1000 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Admission subject to audition. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BRSS2000 Brass Ensemble 3 |
3 | P BRSS1001 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Admission subject to audition. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BRSS2001 Brass Ensemble 4 |
3 | P BRSS2000 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Admission subject to audition. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BRSS3000 Brass Ensemble 5 |
3 | P BRSS2001 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Admission subject to audition. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BRSS3001 Brass Ensemble 6 |
3 | P BRSS3000 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Admission subject to audition. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BRSS4000 Brass Ensemble 7 |
3 | P BRSS3001 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Admission subject to audition. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BRSS4001 Brass Ensemble 8 |
3 | P BRSS4000 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Admission subject to audition. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Chamber Music |
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| Students cannot enrol into Chamber Music 5 - 8 until Chamber Music 1 - 4 are completed. | |||
| CHMB3305 Chamber Music 5 |
3 | P CHMB2304 or CHMB2303 N ENSE3004 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHMB3306 Chamber Music 6 |
3 | P ENSE3004 or CHMB3305 N ENSE3005 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHMB4307 Chamber Music 7 |
3 | P ENSE3005 or CHMB3306 N ENSE4006 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CHMB4308 Chamber Music 8 |
3 | P ENSE4006 or CHMB4307 N ENSE4007 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Choir and Chamber Choir |
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| ENSE1015 Choir 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ENSE1002 Choir 2 |
3 | P ENSE1015 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE1019 Choir 3 |
3 | P ENSE1002 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2003 Choir 4 |
3 | P ENSE1019 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2008 Choir 5 |
3 | P ENSE2003 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE3016 Choir 6 |
3 | P ENSE2008 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2012 Choir 7 |
3 | P ENSE3016 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE4020 Choir 8 |
3 | P ENSE2012 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE1601 Chamber Choir 1 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE1602 Chamber Choir 2 |
6 |
Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2603 Chamber Choir 3 |
6 |
Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2604 Chamber Choir 4 |
6 |
Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE3605 Chamber Choir 5 |
6 |
Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE3606 Chamber Choir 6 |
6 |
Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE4607 Chamber Choir 7 |
6 |
Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE4608 Chamber Choir 8 |
6 |
Audition required for entry in first week of each semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Composition |
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| CMPN1010 Creative Vocal Ensemble |
3 | A Sight singing; basic choral skills required; familiarity with music notation and music notation software. |
Semester 2 |
| CMPN1000 Composition Through Improvisation 1 |
3 | Semester 1 |
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| CMPN1003 Composition Through Improvisation 2 |
3 | P CMPN1000 |
Semester 2 |
Conducting |
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| PERF3000 Conducting 1 |
3 |
To remain in the unit, students must pass an audition in the first week of class. Audition requirements: To demonstrate the beat patterns for 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and prepare Divertimento in D; Movement 1 K.136 (Mozart) demonstrating basic cues and dynamics. |
Semester 1 |
| PERF3001 Conducting 2 |
3 | P PERF3000 Note: Students must obtain the level of a credit or higher in Conducting 1 to gain admission and prepare the Haydn Variations (Brahms): theme, var.1 and var.3 for audition. Students with conducting experience, who have not taken Conducting 1, can audition for entry. |
Semester 2 |
Early Keyboard Class |
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| EMUS1661 Early Keyboard Class 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| 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 |
Guitar Ensemble |
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| STRG1039 Guitar Ensemble 1 |
3 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| STRG1040 Guitar Ensemble 2 |
3 | P STRG1039 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG2035 Guitar Ensemble 3 |
3 | P STRG1040 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG2036 Guitar Ensemble 4 |
3 | P STRG2035 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG3037 Guitar Ensemble 5 |
3 | P STRG2036 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG3038 Guitar Ensemble 6 |
3 | P STRG3037 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG4041 Guitar Ensemble 7 |
3 | P STRG3038 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG4042 Guitar Ensemble 8 |
3 | P STRG4041 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Jazz Ensembles |
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| JAZZ1000 Jazz Large Ensemble 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students. Entry to these ensembles is by audition held during the week before classes commence in semester 1. Contact Chair of Unit for day and time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ1001 Jazz Large Ensemble 2 |
3 | P JAZZ1000 Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2002 Jazz Large Ensemble 3 |
3 | P JAZZ1001 Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students. Entry to these ensembles is by audition held during the week before classes commence in semester 1. Contact Chair of Unit for day and time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2003 Jazz Large Ensemble 4 |
3 | P JAZZ2002 Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students. Entry to these ensembles is by audition held during the week before classes commence in semester 1. Contact Chair of Unit for day and time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ3002 Jazz Large Ensemble 5 |
3 | P JAZZ2003 Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students. Entry to these ensembles is by audition held during the week before classes commence in semester 1. Contact Chair of Unit for day and time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ3003 Jazz Large Ensemble 6 |
3 | P JAZZ3002 Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students. Entry to these ensembles is by audition held during the week before classes commence in semester 1. Contact Chair of Unit for day and time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ4002 Jazz Large Ensemble 7 |
3 | P JAZZ3003 Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students. Entry to these ensembles is by audition held during the week before classes commence in semester 1. Contact Chair of Unit for day and time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ4003 Jazz Large Ensemble 8 |
3 | P JAZZ4002 Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students. Entry to these ensembles is by audition held during the week before classes commence in semester 1. Contact Chair of Unit for day and time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ1029 Jazz Small Ensemble 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ1030 Jazz Small Ensemble 2 |
3 | P JAZZ1029 Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2026 Jazz Small Ensemble 3 |
3 | P JAZZ1030 Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2027 Jazz Small Ensemble 4 |
3 | P JAZZ2026 Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ3012 Jazz Small Ensemble 5 |
3 | P JAZZ2027 Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ3013 Jazz Small Ensemble 6 |
3 | P JAZZ3012 Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JAZZ4014 Jazz Small Ensemble 7 |
3 | P JAZZ3013 Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students |
Semester 1 |
| JAZZ4015 Jazz Small Ensemble 8 |
3 | P JAZZ4014 Note: Department permission required for enrolment These units are only available to non-jazz students |
Semester 1 |
Jazz Piano |
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| JAZZ1025 Jazz Piano 1 |
3 |
This unit of study is only available to non-Jazz majors. |
Semester 1 |
| JAZZ1026 Jazz Piano 2 |
3 | P JAZZ1025 This unit of study is only available to non-Jazz majors. |
Semester 2 |
| JAZZ2022 Jazz Piano 3 |
3 | P JAZZ1026 This unit of study is only available to non-Jazz majors. |
Semester 1 |
| JAZZ2023 Jazz Piano 4 |
3 | P JAZZ2022 This unit of study is only available to non-Jazz majors. |
Semester 2 |
Jazz Vocal Workshop |
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| JAZZ2030 Jazz Vocal Workshop 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| JAZZ2031 Jazz Vocal Workshop 2 |
3 | P JAZZ2030 |
Semester 2 |
Orchestral Studies for Specialised Instruments |
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| ENSE1018 Orchestral Experience 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit of study is only open for pianists and other specialised instruments assisting with/performing in limited orchestral repertoire. Please see your Chair of Unit if you wish to enrol in this unit. Concurrent enrolment in a non-orchestral instrument. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE1022 Orchestral Experience 2 |
3 | P ENSE1018 Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit of study is only open for pianists and other specialised instruments assisting with/performing in limited orchestral repertoire. Please see your Chair of Unit if you wish to enrol in this unit. Concurrent enrolment in a non-orchestral instrument. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Recital Preparation |
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| ACCP3611 Recital Preparation 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This subject is only available to students enrolled in PS 6 or 8 Ext |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ACCP3612 Recital Preparation 2 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This subject is only available to students enrolled in PS 6 or 8 Ext. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ACCP3613 Recital Preparation 3 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This subject is only available to students enrolled in PS 6 or 8 Ext or Perf Honours. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Saxophone Orchestra |
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| WIND1016 Saxophone Orchestra 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND1017 Saxophone Orchestra 2 |
3 | P WIND1016 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND2016 Saxophone Orchestra 3 |
3 | P WIND1017 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND2017 Saxophone Orchestra 4 |
3 | P WIND2016 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND3018 Saxophone Orchestra 5 |
3 | P WIND2017 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND3019 Saxophone Orchestra 6 |
3 | P WIND3018 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND4030 Saxophone Orchestra 7 |
3 | P WIND3019 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND4031 Saxophone Orchestra 8 |
3 | P WIND4030 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Wind Orchestra 1 |
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| ENSE1017 Wind Orchestra 1 |
3 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE1021 Wind Orchestra 2 |
3 | P ENSE1017 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2010 Wind Orchestra 3 |
3 | P ENSE1021 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE2014 Wind Orchestra 4 |
3 | P ENSE2010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE3009 Wind Orchestra 5 |
3 | P ENSE2014 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE3013 Wind Orchestra 6 |
3 | P ENSE3009 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE4010 Wind Orchestra 7 |
3 | P ENSE3013 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENSE4014 Wind Orchestra 8 |
3 | P ENSE4010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Strings Performance Class |
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| STRG1015 Strings Performance Class 1 |
3 |
Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG1016 Strings Performance Class 2 |
3 | P STRG1015 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG2014 Strings Performance Class 3 |
3 | P STRG1016 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG2015 Strings Performance Class 4 |
3 | P STRG2014 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG3018 Strings Performance Class 5 |
3 | P STRG2015 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG3019 Strings Performance Class 6 |
3 | P STRG3018 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG4016 Strings Performance Class 7 |
3 | P STRG3019 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| STRG4017 Strings Performance Class 8 |
3 | P STRG4016 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Vocal Performance Class |
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| VSAO2037 Vocal Performance Class 3 |
3 | P VSAO1018 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VSAO2038 Vocal Performance Class 4 |
3 | P VSAO2037 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VSAO3037 Vocal Performance Class 5 |
3 | P VSAO2038 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VSAO3038 Vocal Performance Class 6 |
3 | P VSAO3037 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VSAO4037 Vocal Performance Class 7 |
3 | P VSAO3038 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| VSAO4038 Vocal Performance Class 8 |
3 | P VSAO4037 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Woodwind Class |
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| WIND2018 Woodwind Class 1 |
3 |
Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND2019 Woodwind Class 2 |
3 | P WIND2018 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND3020 Woodwind Class 3 |
3 | P WIND2019 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND3021 Woodwind Class 4 |
3 | P WIND3020 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND3036 Woodwind Class 5 |
3 | P WIND3021 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WIND3037 Woodwind Class 6 |
3 | P WIND3036 Students enrolled in Principal Study (Extended) units may not concurrently enrol in unit specific performance classes. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |