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My Major: Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Music

• Welcomes almost 200 new music students each year into the Bachelor of Music and Diploma of Music, plus over 1,000 Music Breadth students.

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music

• Australia’s largest and most comprehensive music school.

• Based on the University’s Parkville and Southbank campuses, its main building Melba Hall is a 350-seat concert venue that is heritage listed.

• Based in the centre of Melbourne and the arts precinct.

• Highly skilled and renowned staff, including international and Australian instrumental

Why study Music at the MCM?

teachers, music researchers and award-winning lecturers.

• Masterclasses by visiting Australian and international musicians, conductors and researchers.

• Generous scholarships for outstanding incoming students, and travelling scholarships for graduates.


• University of Melbourne Orchestra performs frequently to sold out audiences in major performing venues.

• Numerous ensembles for students to

Why study Music at the MCM?

Numerous ensembles for students to participate in such as: choirs, bands, classical ensembles, early music ensembles and world music groups.

• Partnerships with industry such as the Victorian Opera, Melbourne Recital Centre and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

• Widest range of graduate programs for music students in Australia.

Who are our alumni?

Our graduates are the leaders of their chosen disciplines and are employed in all major music companies in Australia and a variety of professions:

• All Australian orchestras includingAll Australian orchestras including Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland and the Australian Chamber Orchestra

• International orchestras

• Opera Australia and Victorian Opera

• Composers for orchestra, film, chamber music and advertising

• Music therapists

• Music researchers

• Primary, secondary and TAFE music teachers

Bachelor of Music3 years full time, Parkville and Southbank campuses

Features• One-to-one tuition in vocal and instrumental performance and composition• Music history, music language and technology subjects• Music electives both practical and academic• Breadth subjects from other areas of the University

MajorsMusic Performance (from first year)Composition (from second year)Musicology (from second year)Ethnomusicology (from second year)


Music Performance Major

Individual lessons, instrument classes and concert practice form the basis of the performance curriculum, with a strong focus on individual instrumental or vocal development together with a opportunities for collaborative music‐making.

Instrument Areas

Brass

Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Euphonium

Guitar

Classical and contemporary guitar

Keyboard

Piano, Harpsichord, Organ

Strings

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp

Woodwind

Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Recorder

Orchestral Percussion and Classical Voice

Bachelor of Music (Music Performance Major)Sample course plan

1st Year

MusicPerformance 1

Music Language 1

Music Performance 2

Breadth subject

Breadth subject

Baroque and Classical Music

Aural Studies 1 (year long)

Writing about Music

Applied Skills elective

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2nd Year

Music Performance 3

Breadth subject

Music Performance 4

Breadth subject

Music Language 2 AuralStudies 2(year long)

19th Century Music and Ideas

Academic or Applied Skills electives

3rd Year

Music Performance 5

Music Performance 6

Music Language 3

Academic Elective

Applied, Academic or Music Studies electives

Applied, Academic or Music Studies electives


Bachelor of Fine Arts

Victorian College of the Arts

•The VCA is based on the University’s Southbank campus in the heart of Melbourne’s arts precinct.

•The VCA welcomes 300 newThe VCA welcomes 300 new undergraduate students every year.

•The college was established in 1972 and is the only place in Australia where students can train at an elite level in all the artistic disciplines including the music, visual and performing arts.

• Based in the centre of Melbourne and the Southbank arts precinct.

•The only place in Australia that trains this number of artistic disciplines on the one campus

Why study at the VCA?

number of artistic disciplines on the one campus.

• Small classes; the VCA believes that the best way to train artists is through intensive, studio-based learning.

• Regular public performances are a key component of our training, giving students the most opportunity to hone their skills.


• Highly skilled and renowned staff, including industry awarded practicing artists with many years experience.

• Masterclasses by visiting Australian and

Why study at the VCA?

Masterclasses by visiting Australian and international artists, directors, musicians, film makers, choreographers and performers.

• Generous scholarships for outstanding incoming students, and travelling scholarships for graduates.

• Partnerships with industry Melbourne Theatre Company, Regional Arts Victoria, Melbourne Recital Centre to name just a few.

The VCA has one undergraduate degree that has nine specialisations:

Animation*

Contemporary Music

Bachelor of Fine Arts3 years full time, Southbank campus

Contemporary Music

Dance

Film and Television

Music Theatre

Production

Screenwriting*

Theatre Practice

Visual Art

*New in 2013, pending approval

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)


•The creative concept for a performance, its set, costume, lighting and sound design.

•All the behind the scenes activity that a

What is Production?

•All the behind-the-scenes activity that a performance needs to run, including lighting and sound.

•The management and coordination of performers, directors and backstage staff.

•Students who work well in a team, and are good problem solvers.

•Students who are creative with a love of design.

Who studies Production?

•Students who enjoy working with their hands making things.

•Students who are organised and can work to a deadline.

•Students who are passionate about the performing arts but don’t want to be in the limelight.

•This vocationally oriented specialisation teaches all aspects of production including set, costume, lighting, audio and vision technology and design, workshop and costume construction and stage management.

St d t h f th j

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)3 years full timeSouthbank campus

•Students choose from three majors:

Performance TechnologyDesign RealisationStage Management

•Students work on all VCA productions for Dance, Theatre and Music Theatre, giving them invaluable hands-on training.

•In third year students complete industry placements with a variety of companies.


Bachelor of Fine Arts(Production) Sample course plan

1st Year

Introduction to Production Processes

Performance Design Technology

Design Realisation 1 ORStage Management Techniques 1 ORPerformance Technology 1

Elective subject

Performance Arts Practice 1A

Concepts and Creativity 1

Performing Arts Practice 1 B

Design Realisation 2A OR

2nd Year

3rd Year

Design Realisation 2A ORStage Management Techniques 2A ORPerformance Technology 2A

Design Realisation 2B ORStage Management Techniques 2B ORPerformance Technology 2B

Design Studio Studies 1 ORDesign Reliasation 3A ORPerformance Technology 3A ORStage Management 3A

Performing Arts Practice 2 A


Performing Arts Practice 3 A



Elective subject


Elective subjectDesign Studio Studies 1 ORDesign Reliasation 3B ORPerformance Technology 3B ORStage Management 3B

•Production graduates have some of the best employment prospects of all VCA students, their high-level skills are in demand by the industry.

•Our graduates work as in-house production t ff f j f i t i

Where do our Production graduates work?

staff for major performing arts companies around Australia and overseas including Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company, Opera Australia and Australian Ballet to name a few.

•Graduates also work on large scale public events.

• Many also work as freelancers on a number of projects.

Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts

• Our Wilin Centre is based on the Southbank campus, and celebrates their 10th

anniversary in 2012.

•Wilin offers support to our Faculty’s many indigenous students, and works to create and promote indigenous arts in Australia.

•Future undergraduate students from indigenous backgrounds are welcome to contact the Wilin for support during their application process and throughout their studies.


Upcoming Events

Focus on VCA28 June 2012, Federation Hall, Southbank, 6.30pm.

Open Day Open Day 19 August 2012, Southbank and Parkville campusesOpen Day is a regular school day for all students at the VCA -visitors get to watch classes, take workshops, speak to current students and see performances.

Public PerformancesWe hold many public performances throughout the year and recommend all future students come and see a student show.

More information

Bachelor of Fine Artswww.vca.unimelb.edu.au/bfa

Bachelor of MusicBachelor of Musicwww.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/bmus

Scholarshipswww.vca-mcm.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships

Wilin Centre for Indigenous ArtsPhone: 03 9035 9085 or [email protected]

• Victoria and Australia’s highest achieving music performance students.

• Students interested in western classical music, composed from the Baroque to the 21st century e g Bach to Stravinsky

Who studies Music at MCM?

e.g. Bach to Stravinsky.

• Students who want to build a classical music repertoire.

• Students who want to perform opera, join an orchestra, become a conductor, teach music, review music, compose music, play in a band, research music history or world music.


•Students who want to be completely immersed in their arts training.

•Students who want to become practicing artists.

Who studies at the VCA?

•Students who want to learn to create and direct their own artistic projects.

•Students who want to be part of a community of artists and build valuable networks of peers.

•Students who want to learn in an environment that encourages originality, creativity and supports them during their training and beyond.

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