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Bachelor of Music (Performance)

Non-Orchestral Instrument

This page was first published on 15 November 2023 and was last amended on 30 November 2023.

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 72
Drum Set 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 30
18 cps Drum Set Ensemble 1-6;
6 cps Chamber Music 1-2;
6 cps Choir 1-2
Music Skills 24 21 cps in Music Theory and Aural Skills units including 3 cps of JAZZ3301 Rhythm Awareness/Analysis;
3 cps CMPN1014 Sound Recording Fundamentals
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 24 0 cps MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music;
6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;
12 cps in AHCS Foundation units;
6 cps in AHCS Elective units
4th Year Project 12
Music Specialist Creative Project (or Industry Community Project units)
Electives 30
Free choice

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP
Semester 2
CP
Semester 3
CP
Semester 4
CP
DRUM1601
Drum Set 1
6 DRUM1602
Drum Set 2
6 DRUM2603
Drum Set 3 (Extended)
6 DRUM2604
Drum Set 4 (Extended)
6
DRUM1301
Drum Set Ensemble 1
3 DRUM1302
Drum Set Ensemble 2
3 DRUM2303
Drum Set Ensemble 3
3 DRUM2304
Drum Set Ensemble 4
3
Music Theory and Aural Skills 6 Music Theory and Aural Skills 6 Music Theory and Aural Skills 6 ENSE1042
Choir 2
3
MCGY1030
This is Music
6 AHCS elective unit
6
CMPN1014
Sound Recording Fundamentals
3 AHCS Foundation unit

6

AHCS Foundation unit 6 CHMB1302
Chamber Music 2
3
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
ENSE1041
Choir 1
3
CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1
3 free choice 3
MCGY0000
Australian Indigenous Music
0            
24 24 24 24
Semester 5 CP
Semester 6
CP
Semester 7
CP
Semester 8
CP
DRUM3605
Drum Set 5 (Extended)
12
DRUM3606
Drum Set 6 (Extended)
12 DRUM4607
Drum Set 7 (Extended)
12 DRUM4608
Drum Set 8 (Extended)
12
DRUM3305
Drum Set Ensemble 5
3 DRUM3306
Drum Set Ensemble 6
3 SCMP4601
Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or
ICPU
6
SCMP4602
Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or
ICPU
6
JAZZ3301
Rhythm Awareness/Analysis
3
Recital Preparation or Free choice
3
Free choice
6
Free choice 3
Free choice 6
Free choice
6
      3
24
24
24
24

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points
Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 72
Guitar 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 36
24 cps Guitar Ensemble 1-8;
6 cps Chamber Music 1-2;
6 cps Composer Performer Workshop 1-2
Music Skills 24
12 cps in Music Theory units;
12 cps in Aural Skills units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 24
0 cps MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music;
6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music; 12 cps in AHCS Foundation units;
6 cps in AHCS Elective units
Pedagogy and Teaching Music 3
STRG3010 Pedagogy Guitar 1
4th Year Project 12
12 cps in Music Specialist Creative Project (or Industry Community Project units)
Electives 21
Free choice

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP
Semester 2
CP
Semester 3
CP
Semester 4
CP
STRG1611
Guitar 1
6
STRG1612
Guitar 2
6
STRG2213
Guitar 3 (Extended)
6
STRG2214
Guitar 4 (Extended)
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills 6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
STRG1039
Guitar Ensemble 1
3
STRG1040
Guitar Ensemble 2
3
STRG2035
Guitar Ensemble 3
3
STRG2036
Guitar Ensemble 4
3
CMPN3000
Composer Performance Workshop 1
3
CMPN3001
Composer Performance Workshop 2
3 STRG3010
Pedagogy Guitar 1
3
CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1
3
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
AHCS Foundation unit 6 AHCS Foundation unit
6
AHCS Elective
6
MCGY0000
Australian Indigenous Music
             
24
24
24
24
Semester 5 CP
Semester 6
CP
Semester 7
CP
Semester 8
CP
STRG3215
Guitar 5 (Extended)
12
STRG3216
Guitar 6 (Extended)
12
STRG4217
Guitar 7 (Extended)
12
STRG4218
Guitar 8 (Extended)
12
STRG3037
Guitar Ensemble 5
3
STRG3038
Guitar Ensemble 6
3
STRG4041
Guitar Ensemble 7
3
STRG4042
Guitar Ensemble 8
3
CHMB1302
Chamber Music 2
3 Recital Preparation 1 or
Free Choice
3
SCMP4601
Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or
ICPU
6
SCMP4602
Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or
ICPU
6
Free choice 6
Free choice
6
Free choice
3
Recital Preparation or
Free choice
3
24
24
24
24

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points
Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 72
Principal Study 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 30
24 cps in relevant Ensemble units;
3 cps ENSE1041 Choir 1;
3 cps CMPN3000 Composer Performer Workshop 1
Music Skills 24 12 cps in Fundamentals of Music units;
3 cps CMPN1013 Creative Music Technology;
3 cps CMPN1014 Sound Recording Fundamentals;
6 cps JAZZ3631 Music Business Skills or a
Fundamentals of Music unit
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 24 0 cps MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music;
6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;
6 cps in AHCS Foundation units;
12 cps in AHCS electives
4th Year Project 12
12 cps in Music Specialist Creative Project (or Industry Community Project units)
Electives 30
Free choice

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP
Semester 2
CP
Semester 3
CP
Semester 4
CP
PERF1601
Principal Study 1
6
PERF1602
Principal Study 2
6
PERF2223
Principal Study 3 (Extended)
6
PERF2224
Principal Study 4 (Extended)
6
PERF2604
Chinese Music Ensemble 1
6
PERF2605
Chinese Music Ensemble 2
6
PERF3606
Chinese Music Ensemble 3
6
PERF3607
Chinese Music Ensemble 4
6
MUSC1503
Fundamentals of Music 1
6
MUSC1504
Fundamentals of Music 2
6
AHCS Foundation unit
6
AHCS Elective
6
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
CMPN1014
Sound Recording Fundamentals
3
CMPN3000
Composer Performer Workshop 1
3
Free choice
6
MCGY0000
Australian Indigenous Music
0 ENSE1041
Choir 1
3
CMPN1013
Creative Music Technology
3
   
24
24
24
24
Semester 5 CP
Semester 6
CP
Semester 7
CP
Semester 8
CP
PERF3205
Principal Study 5 (Extended)
12
PERF3206
Principal Study 6 (Extended)
12
PERF4207
Principal Study 7 (Extended)
12
PERF4208
Principal Study 8 (Extended)
12
AHCS Elective 6
JAZZ3631
Music Business Skills or
a Fundamentals of Music unit
6
SCMP4601
Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or ICPU
6
SCMP4602
Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or ICPU
6
Free choice 6
CPNO3611
Recital Preparation 1 or free choice
6
Free choice
6
Recital Preparation and/or Free choice
6
24
24
24
24

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points
Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study
72
Organ 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 30
12 cps Organ Resources 1-4;
6 cps Chamber Music 1-2;
12 cps in Performance or Ensemble or
Composer Performer Workshop (CPW) units
Music Skills 24 12 cps in Music Theory units;
12 cps in Aural Skills units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 24
0 cps MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music;
6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;
12 cps in AHCS Foundation units;
6 cps in AHCS Elective units
Pedagogy and Teaching Music 3
3 cps in studio pedagogy or music education units
4th Year Project 12 12 cps in Music Specialist Creative Project (or Industry Community Project units)
Electives 27 Performance or Ensemble or free choice

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP Semester 2 CP Semester 3 CP Semester 4 CP
ORGN1601 
Organ 1
6 ORGN1602 
Organ 2
6 ORGN2203
Organ 3 (Extended)
6 ORGN2204
Organ 4 (Extended)
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills 6 Music Theory and Aural Skills 6 Music Theory and Aural Skills 6 Music Theory and Aural Skills 6
ORGN1008 
Organ Resources 1
3 ORGN1009 
Organ Resources 2
3 ORGN2008 
Organ Resources 3
3 ORGN2009 
Organ Resources 4
3
Performance/ Ensemble 3
Performance/ Ensemble 3 CHMB1301 
Chamber Music 1
3 CHMB1302 
Chamber Music 2
3
MCGY1030 
This is Music
6 AHCS Foundation units

6

AHCS Foundation units 6 AHCS Elective 6
MCGY1000
Australian Indigenous Music
0            
24
24
24
24
Semester 5 CP
Semester 6
CP
Semester 7 CP
Semester 8
CP
ORGN3205
Organ 5 (Extended)
12
ORGN3206 
Organ 6 (Extended)
12 ORGN4207
Organ 7 (Extended)
12
ORGN4208
Organ 8 (Extended)
12
Performance/Ensemble or CPW units 3
Performance/Ensemble or CPW unit 3
SCMP4601
Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or
ICPU
6 SCMP4602
Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or
ICPU
6
Free choice 6 Free choice 9 Free choice 6 Free choice 6
Pedagogy/  Music Education 3            
24
24 24 24

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points
Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 72
Piano 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 33
12 cps Collaborative Piano 1-2;
3 cps CMPN3000 Composer Performer Workshop 1;
3 cps CHMB1301 Chamber Music 1;
15 cps performance/ensemble units (of which can include Collaborative Piano 3-4 or Chamber Music 3-4)
Music Skills 24
12 cps in Music Theory units;
12 cps in Aural Skills units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 24
0 cps MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music;
6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;
12 cps in AHCS Foundation units;
6 cps in AHCS Elective units
Pedagogy and Teaching Music 6
Piano Pedagogy 1-2
4th Year Project 12
12 cps in Music Specialist Creative Project (or Industry Community Project units)
Electives 21
Performance or Ensemble or free choice

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP
Semester 2
CP
Semester 3
CP
Semester 4
CP
KEYB1621
Piano 1
6
KEYB1622
Piano 2
6
KEYB2223
Piano 3 (Extended)
6
KEYB2224
Piano 4 (Extended)
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills 6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
CPNO1601
Collaborative Piano 1
6
CPNO1602
Collaborative Piano 2
6
KEYB3002
Pedagogy Piano 1
3
KEYB3003
Pedagogy Piano 2
3
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
AHCS Foundation unit
6
AHCS Foundation unit
6
CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1
3
MCGY0000
Australian Indigenous Music
      Performance/Ensemble
3
CMPN3000
Composer Performance Workshop 1
3
            Free choice
3
24
24
24
24
Semester 5 CP
Semester 6
CP
Semester 7
CP
Semester 8
CP
KEYB3225
Piano 5 (Extended)
12
KEYB3226
Piano 6 (Extended)
12
KEYB4227
Piano 7 (Extended)
12
KEYB4228
Piano 8 (Extended)
12
Performance/Ensemble 6
Performance/Ensemble 6
SCMP4601
Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or
ICPU
6 SCMP4602
Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or
ICPU
6
AHCS Elective 6
Free choice
6
Free choice
6
Free choice
6
24
24
24
24

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points
Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 72
Collaborative Piano 1-4, 5-8 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 39
24 cps Piano 1-2, 3-4 (Extended);
15 cps in Chamber Music or Ensemble or Composer Performance Workshop (CPW) or Recital Preparation units
Music Skills 24
12 cps in Music Theory units;
12 cps in Aural Skills units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 24
0 cps MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music;
6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;
12 cps in AHCS Foundation units;
6 cps in AHCS Elective units
Pedagogy and Teaching Music 3
KEYB3002 Pedagogy Piano 1
4th Year Project 12
12 cps in Music Specialist Creative Project (or Industry Community Project units)
Electives 18
Free choice

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP
Semester 2
CP
Semester 3
CP
Semester 4
CP
CPNO1601
Collaborative Piano 1
6
CPNO1602
Collaborative Piano 2
6
CPNO2603
Collaborative Piano 3
6
CPNO2604
Collaborative Piano 4
6
KEYB1621
Piano 1
6
KEYB1622
Piano 2
6
KEYB2223
Piano 3 (Extended)
6
KEYB2224
Piano 4 (Extended)
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills 6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
AHCS Foundation unit
6
AHCS Foundation unit
6
Chamber Music or CPW or Ensemble units
6
MCGY0000
Australian Indigenous Music
0            
24
24
24
24
Semester 5 CP
Semester 6
CP
Semester 7
CP
Semester 8
CP
CPNO3605
Collaborative Piano 5 (Extended)
12
CPNO3606
Collaborative Piano 6 (Extended)
12
CPNO4607
Collaborative Piano 7 (Extended)
12
CPNO4608
Collaborative Piano 8 (Extended)
12
Chamber Music or CPW or Ensemble or Recital Preparation unit 3 Chamber Music or CPW or Ensemble or Recital Preparation units
6
SCMP4601
Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or ICPU
6
SCMP4602
Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or ICPU
6
KEYB3002
Pedagogy Piano 1
3
Free choice
6
Free choice
6
Free choice
6
AHCS Electives 6            
24
24
24
24

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points
Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 72
Saxophone 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 39
18 cps Saxophone Orchestra 1-6;
6 cps Chamber Music 1-2;
3 cps CMPN3000 Composer Performer Workshop 1;
12 cps Orchestral Studies 1-2
Music Skills 24
12 cps in Music Theory units;
12 cps in Aural Skills units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 24
0 cps MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music;
6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;
6 cps JAZZ3631 Music Business Skills;
12 cps in AHCS Foundation units
Pedagogy and Teaching Music 6
3 cps WIND3010 Pedagogy Woodwind 1;
3 cps MUED1009 Psychology of Learning and Instruction
4th Year Project 12
12 cps in Music Specialist Creative Project (or Industry Community Project units)
Electives 15
Free choice (of which can include recital preparation or additional orchestral studies units)

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP
Semester 2
CP
Semester 3
CP
Semester 4
CP
WIND1661
Saxophone 1
6
WIND1662
Saxophone 2
6
WIND2263
Saxophone 3 (Extended)
6
WIND2264
Saxophone 4 (Extended)
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills 6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
WIND1016
Saxophone Orchestra 1
3
WIND1017
Saxophone Orchestra 2
3
WIND2016
Saxophone Orchestra 3
3
WIND2017
Saxophone Orchestra 4
3
MUED1009
Psychology of Learning and Instruction
3
CMPN3000
Composer Performer Workshop 1
3
WIND3010
Pedagogy Woodwind 1
3
CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1
3
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
AHCS Foundation unit
6
AHCS Foundation unit
6
JAZZ3631
Music Business Skills
6
MCGY0000
Australian Indigenous Music
0            
24
24
24
24
Semester 5 CP
Semester 6
CP
Semester 7
CP
Semester 8
CP
WIND3265
Saxophone 5 (Extended)
12
WIND3266
Saxophone 6 (Extended)
12
WIND4267
Saxophone 7 (Extended)
12
WIND4268
Saxophone 8 (Extended)
12
WIND3018
Saxophone Orchestra 5
3 WIND3019
Saxophone Orchestra 6
3 SCMP4601
Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or ICPU
6 SCMP4602
Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or ICPU
6
CHMB1302
Chamber Music 2
3 Free choice 3 Free choice 6 Free choice 6
ENSE1618
Orchestral Studies 1
6
ENSE1619
Orchestral Studies 2
6
       
24
24
24
24