Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music
Abbreviation: BMus
Course code: F3K
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 7314
Introductory comments
This 3-year full-time degree is offered by the Faculty of Arts through the Conservatorium
of Music in Hobart. Part time study and mid-year entry are also available.
At the end of 2001 some changes to the schedule for the BMus. Enquiries from continuing
students should be directed to the contact numbers above or to the Faculty Office (03) 6324
3624.
Admission & prerequisites
Minimum University entrance requirements are normally expected. Pre-tertiary TCE
Music is desirable but not essential. An AMEB instrumental/vocal level of Grade 6 or 7 is
recommended, but not essential, for entry, as is Grade 5 theory.
Anyone possessing other qualifications and experience deemed by the Faculty to provide
an adequate preparation for study equivalent to the successful completion of year 12 in an
Australian school system may be admitted to the course.
Applicants are required to attend an audition and interview and to undertake a theory and
aural test. Overseas/interstate applicants may submit a certified audio or video tape or CD
of a recent performance.
Instrumental and vocal applicants should prepare a program comprising three works of
contrasting style and period.
Composition applicants should present a folio of at least three compositions, including
excellent quality (DAT or CD) recordings of the best performances of their work.
Course objectives
The course aims to provide students with:
•
a high level of professional vocational training;
•
a broadly-based music education, employing a strong and fundamental aural
approach to music learning;
•
the necessary communication skills and flexibility to interact with the wider
community;
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•
the development of research skills;
•
skills in new technological developments in music;
•
knowledge and understanding of recent developments in contemporary and
Australian music.
Career outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Music are engaged at all levels of the music profession, both
in Australia and overseas. They enjoy successful careers as performers, teachers and
administrators, or may be involved in broadcasting, journalism or as music critics.
Course structure
In year 1, students study the compulsory units Tonal Theory, Professional Practice,
Chromatic Theory, Foundation Core Studies (Classical or Contemporary) plus
Foundation Audio (for contemporary music students). Students then choose their Major
Study units plus one elective (two electives if taking the classical stream).
In Year 2, students study the core unit Post-Tonal Theory, and commence study in Music
History and Ensemble Studies. Core studies in either the classical or contemporary stream
are continued. Two Ensemble Studies units complement the two Major Study units.
In Year 3, students take two core units in Music History (1680–1880), (1880s–Present), and
continue Ensemble Studies units. Students also complete the third year of study in their
Major Study and choose two electives to finish the degree requirements.
Sample courses
Contemporary Voice major
Year 1 100%
Core Studies
Tonal Theory (12.5%)
Major Study
Optional/Electives
Professional Practice (12.5%)
Chromatic Theory (12.5%)
Foundation Core Studies (Contemporary) (12.5%)
Classical or
Foundation Audio
Contemporary Voice 1A
(12.5%)
(12.5%)
Audio Design (12.5%)
Classical or
Contemporary Voice 1B
(12.5%)
Year 2 100%
Post-Tonal Theory
(12.5%)
Music History (Antiquity–1680) (12.5%)
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Intermediate Core Studies (Contemporary) (12.5%)
Advanced Core Studies (Contemporary) (12.5%)
Ensemble Studies Voice 1A (12.5%)
Classical or
Ensemble Studies Voice
Contemporary Voice 2A
1B (12.5%)
(12.5%)
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Classical or
Contemporary Voice 2B
(12.5%)
Year 3 100%
Music History
(1680–1880) (12.5%)
Music History (1880s–Present) (12.5%)
Ensemble Studies Voice 2A (12.5%)
Classical or
Ensemble Studies Voice
Contemporary Voice 3A
2B (12.5%)
(12.5%)
History of Jazz (12.5%)
Classical or
Contemporary Voice 3B
(12.5%)
Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy (12.5%)
Classical Orchestral Instruments major
Year 1 100%
Core Studies
Tonal Theory (12.5%)
Major Study
Optional/Electives
Professional Practice (12.5%)
Chromatic Theory (12.5%)
Foundation Core Studies
(Classical) (12.5%)
Classical or
Contemporary
Orchestral Instruments
1A (12.5%)
World Music (12.5%)
Classical or
Contemporary
Orchestral Instruments
1B (12.5%)
Music Teaching and Learning (12.5%)
Year 2 100%
Post-Tonal Theory
(12.5%)
Music History (Antiquity–1680) (12.5%)
Intermediate Core Studies (Classical) (12.5%)
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Advanced Core Studies (Classical) (12.5%)
Ensemble Studies Orchestral Instruments 1A (12.5%)
Classical or
Ensemble Studies
Contemporary
Orchestral Instruments
Orchestral Instruments
1B (12.5%)
2A (12.5%)
Classical or
Contemporary
Orchestral Instruments
2B (12.5%)
Year 3 100%
Music History
(1680–1880) (12.5%)
Music History (1880s–Present) (12.5%)
Ensemble Studies Orchestral Instruments 2A (12.5%)
Classical or
Ensemble Studies
Contemporary
Orchestral Instruments
Orchestral Instruments
2B (12.5%)
3A (12.5%)
Advanced Music
Classical or
Teaching and Learning
Contemporary
(12.5%)
Orchestral Instruments
3B (12.5%)
Orchestration (12.5%)
Articulation
The course design allows the possibility of articulation with related TAFE courses.
Students who complete the BMus with sufficient merit may apply for the BMus(Hons).
Schedule
campus offered
weight
unit code
Tonal Theory
Professional Practice
H~1
H~1
12.5%
12.5%
FCT110
FCA110
Either FCF110 or one 12.5% elective
Foundation Audio[a]
H~1/2
12.5%
FCF110
Unit title
Year 1
Semester 1
Elective[c]
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Major Studies
Choose one of the following:
Classical or Contemporary Orchestral
Instruments 1A
Classical or Contemporary Keyboard 1A
Classical or Contemporary Guitar 1A
Classical or Contemporary Voice 1A
Composition 1A
H~1/2
12.5%
FCM110
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
FCM111
FCM112
FCM113
FCM114
Chromatic Theory
H~2
12.5%
FCT120
Plus either FCC120 or FCN120
Foundation Core Studies (Classical)
Foundation Core Studies (Contemporary)
H~2
H~2
12.5%
12.5%
FCC120
FCN120
H~1/2
12.5%
FCM120
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
FCM121
FCM122
FCM123
FCM124
Post-Tonal Theory
H~1
12.5%
FCT210
Either FCC210 or FCN210
Intermediate Core Studies (Classical)
Intermediate Core Studies (Contemporary)
H~1
H~1
12.5%
12.5%
FCC210
FCN210
H~1/2
12.5%
FCM210
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
FCM211
FCM212
FCM213
FCM214
H~1/2
H~1/2
12.5%
12.5%
FCE210
FCE211
Semester 2
Plus one 12.5% elective[c]
Major Studies
Choose one of the following:
Classical or Contemporary Orchestral
Instruments 1B
Classical or Contemporary Keyboard 1B
Classical or Contemporary Guitar 1B
Classical or Contemporary Voice 1B
Composition 1B
Year 2
Semester 1
Major Studies
Choose one of the following:
Classical or Contemporary Orchestral
Instruments 2A
Classical or Contemporary Keyboard 2A
Classical or Contemporary Guitar 2A
Classical or Contemporary Voice 2A
Composition 2A
Ensemble Studies
Choose one of the following[b]:
Orchestra A
Accompaniment A
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H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
FCE212
FCE213
FCE215
FCE216
FCE217
Music History (Antiquity–1680)
[na]
12.5%
FCH220
Either FCC220 or FCN220
Advanced Core Studies (Classical)
Advanced Core Studies (Contemporary)
H~2
H~2
12.5%
12.5%
FCC220
FCN220
H~1/2
12.5%
FCM220
H~1/2
12.5%
FCM221
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
FCM222
FCM223
FCM224
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
FCE220
FCE221
FCE222
FCE223
FCE225
FCE226
FCE227
[na]
12.5%
FCH310
H~1/2
12.5%
FCM310
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
FCM311
FCM312
FCM313
FCM314
FCH311
Guitar Ensemble A
Vocal Ensemble A[d]
Contemporary Ensemble A
Gospel Choir A
Chamber Music A
Semester 2
Major Studies
Choose one of the following:
Classical or Contemporary Orchestral
Instruments 2B
Classical or Contemporary Orchestral
Keyboard 2B
Classical or Contemporary Orchestral Guitar 2B
Classical or Contemporary Orchestral Voice 2B
Composition 2B
Ensemble Studies
Choose one of the following:
Orchestra B
Accompaniment B
Guitar Ensemble B
Vocal Ensemble B[d]
Contemporary Ensemble B
Gospel Choir B
Chamber Music B
Year 3
Semester 1
Music History (1680–1880)
Elective[c]
Major Studies
Choose one of the following:
Classical or Contemporary Orchestral
Instruments 3A
Classical or Contemporary Keyboard 3A
Classical or Contemporary Guitar 3A
Classical or Contemporary Voice 3A
Composition 3A
Studies in Musicology
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Ensemble Studies
Choose one of the following:
Orchestra C
Accompaniment C
Guitar Ensemble C
Vocal Ensemble C[d]
Contemporary Ensemble C
Gospel Choir C
Chamber Music C
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
FCE310
FCE311
FCE312
FCE313
FCE315
FCE316
FCE317
H~2
12.5%
FCH320
H~1/2
12.5%
FCM320
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
FCM321
FCM322
FCM323
FCM324
FCH321
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
FCE320
FCE321
FCE322
FCE323
FCE325
FCE326
FCE327
Semester 2
Music History (1880–Present)
Elective[c]
Major Studies
Choose one of the following:
Classical or Contemporary Orchestral
Instruments 3B
Classical or Contemporary Keyboard 3B
Classical or Contemporary Guitar 3B
Classical or Contemporary Voice 3B
Composition 3B
Music Research Seminar
Ensemble Studies
Choose one of the following:
Orchestra D
Accompaniment D
Guitar Ensemble D
Vocal Ensemble D[d]
Contemporary Ensemble D
Gospel Choir D
Chamber Music D
[a]
Contemporary students are required to take FCF110 in either semester 1 or semester 2 of Year 1. It is a
prerequisite for Contemporary Major Studies 2A.
[b]
Students who have entered the BMus having articulated from the Diploma of Music are required to
take FCA110 Professional Practice in place of Ensemble Studies A.
[c]
Students choose from the list of electives, or may take any 12.5% unit within the University subject to
approval by the appropriate school. Composition students are required to complete FCB118 as an
elective in Year 1; Voice students must complete FCB117 as their elective in Year 1.
[d]
The foreign-language component of the Vocal Ensemble units is offered on a cyclical basis. In semester
1, 2003, English is offered; in semester 2, 2003, French is offered.
Electives which may be taken in any year
Unit title
campus offered
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Audio Design
Advanced Audio Design
History of Jazz
World Music
Music Teaching and Learning
Advanced Music Teaching and Learning
[na]
[na]
H~1/2
H~1/2
H~1
H~1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1
[na]
H~1
H~2
H~1/2
[na]
[na]
H~1
H~2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
122.5%
12.5%
12.5%
FCB111
FCB121
FCB112
FCB122
FCB113
FCB123
Year 3 only:
Orchestration
Conducting
MIDI & Digital Audio
Advanced MIDI & Digital Audio
Complementary Study
Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy
Music Typesetting
Diction
Rock Revolution
FCB311
FCB312
FCB314
FCB324
FCB215
FCB323
FCB118
FCB117
FCB116/216
Substitute units
Students who transferred in 2002 from the old BMus (F3H) to the new BMus (F3K) should
refer to the following table as a guide to appropriate substitute units failed under the F3H
degree structure:
Year 1
Old unit
FCT100
FCP100
FCL100
FCO100
FCO150
Any complementary study
New unit(/s)
FCT110
FCH310
FCC120 and FCC210 OR FCN120 and FCN210
FCM110 and FCM120
FCE221
Any elective
Year 2
FCT200
FCP200
FCL200
FCE200
FCO200
FCO250
Any complementary study
FCT120
FCH220 and FCH320
FCC220 OR FCN220
FCE211
FCM210 and FCM220
FCE220 or any elective if FCE220 previously taken
Any elective
Year 3
FCT300
FCP300
FCE300
FCO300
FCO350
Any complementary study
FCT210
FCA110
FCE311
FCM310 and FCM320
FCE320
Any elective
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Music Cross-course enrolments
Students enrolled in the BMus may, with the approval of the dean or the dean’s
representative, enrol in units from another course to count towards the BMus degree,
entailing no more than 25% in year 1 for classical students or 12.5% in year 1 for
contemporary students, and 25% in year 3.
Students from other courses
Students other than Music students from the Faculty of Arts, or the Faculties of Science,
Engineering and Technology, Health Science or Commerce or Law are currently offered
music subjects as a major or minor towards their respective degrees. Students may also
undertake a range of individual electives within the BMus course, subject to the approval
of the relevant faculty. A list of electives is available from the Conservatorium on request.
Students from other faculties are subject to the same entrance tests as BMus students; they
participate in the same classes, and are assessed by the same criteria.
A major in Music
Students from other courses may study for a major in Music, consisting of a total of 100%.
See page B-xx for details.
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Arts
Campus(es) offered | Hobart
Mode of delivery| Full time | Part time
Course duration | 3 years minimum (6 semesters) | 9 years maximum (18 semesters)
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 82 | Total students
enrolled this year: 83 | International students last year: 2
Approximate student-staff contact hours | 14 hrs weekly
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