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Diploma of Music

Performance

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points
Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 24
Drum set 1-2; Drum set 3-4 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 24
12 credit points Drum set Ensemble 1-4
6 credit points Choir 1-2
6 credit points Chamber Music 1-2
Music Skills 18
18 credit points in Fundamentals of Music units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 12
0 credit points MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music
6 credit points MCGY1030 This is Music
6 credit points AHCS Elective
Electives 18
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
Drumset Ensemble 1
3
DRUM1302
Drumset Ensemble 2
3
DRUM2303
Drumset Ensemble 3
3
DRUM2304
Drumset Ensemble 4
3
ENSE1041
Choir 1
3
ENSE1042
Choir 2
3
CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1
3
CHMB1302
Chamber Music 2
3
Fundamentals of Music unit 6
Fundamentals of Music unit
6
Fundamentals of Music unit
6
Free choice
12
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
AHCS Elective
6
Free choice
6
   
MCGY0000
Australian Indigenous Music
0
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 24
24 credit points Historical Performance 1-2, Historical Performance 3-4 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 24
12 credit points Orchestral Studies 1-2
3 credit points EMUS1661 Early Keyboard Class 1
3 credit points EMUS1671 Continuo 1
6 credit points EMUS1670 Pre-Baroque Practice
Music Skills 18
18 credit points in Harmony and Analysis and Aural Perception units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 12
0 credit points MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music
6 credit points MCGY1030 This is Music
6 credit points MCGY2611 Music from the Middle Ages to Baroque
Electives 18
Free choice

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP Semester 2 CP
Semester 3
CP
Semester 4
CP
EMUS1611
Historical Performance 1
6
EMUS1612
Historical Performance 2
6
EMUS2213
Historical Performance 3 (Extended)
6
EMUS2214
Historical Performance 4 (Extended)
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills 6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
ENSE1619
Orchestral Studies 2
6
EMUS1661
Early Keyboard Class 1
3
EMUS1670
Pre-Baroque Practice
6
ENSE1618
Orchestral Studies 1
6
Free choice
12
EMUS1671
Continuo 1
3
MCGY2611
Music from the Middle Ages to the Baroque
6
Free choice
6
   
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
           
MCGY0000
Australian Indigenous Music
0
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 24
24 credit points Jazz Performance 1-4
Performance 24
24 credit points Jazz Ensemble 1-4
Music Skills 18
18 credit points Jazz Music Skills 1-3
Analysis, History and Culture Studies 12
0 credit points MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music
6 credit points MCGY1030 This is Music
6 credit points JAZZ1022 Jazz History 2
Electives 18
Including 9 credit points in Jazz Improvisation units

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP
Semester 2
CP
Semester 3
CP
Semester 4
CP
JAZZ1601
Jazz Performance 1
6
JAZZ1602
Jazz Performance 2
6
JAZZ1603
Jazz Performance 3
6
JAZZ1604
Jazz Performance 4
6
JAZZ1621
Jazz Music Skills 1
6
JAZZ1622
Jazz Music Skills 2
6
JAZZ2623
Jazz Music Skills 3
6
JAZZ2614
Jazz Ensemble 4
6
JAZZ1611
Jazz Ensemble 1
6
JAZZ1612
Jazz Ensemble 2
6
JAZZ2613
Jazz Ensemble 3
6
Jazz Improvisation
3
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
JAZZ1021
Jazz History 1
3
JAZZ1022
Jazz History 2
3
Free choice
9
MCGY0000
Australian Indigenous Music
0
    JAZZ1006
Jazz Improvisation 1
3
JAZZ1007
Jazz Improvisation 2
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

24

24 credit points Jazz Vocal 1-4

Performance and Ensembles

24

Jazz Ensemble 1-4

Music Skills

18

18 credit points JAZZ2623 Jazz Music Skills 1-3

Analysis, History and Culture Studies

12

0 credit points MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music
6 credit points MCGY1030 This is Music
6 credit points JAZZ1022 Jazz History 2
Electives 18 Free choice

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP Semester 2 CP Semester 3 CP Semester 4 CP
JAZZ1631
Jazz Vocal 1
6
JAZZ1632
Jazz Vocal 2
6
JAZZ2633
Jazz Vocal 3
6
JAZZ2634
Jazz Vocal 4
6
JAZZ1621
Jazz Music Skills 1
6
JAZZ1622
Jazz Music Skills 2
6
JAZZ2623
Jazz Music Skills 3
6
JAZZ2027
Jazz Small Ensemble 4
3
JAZZ1611
Jazz Ensemble 1
6 JAZZ1612
Jazz Ensemble 2
6 JAZZ2613
Jazz Ensemble 3
6 JAZZ2614
Jazz Ensemble 4
6
MCGY1030
This is Music
6 JAZZ1021
Jazz History 1
3
JAZZ1022
Jazz History 2
3
Free choice
12
MCGY0000
Australian Indigenous Music
0 Free choice
3
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 24
24 credit points Voice 1-2, 3-4 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 24
24 credit points Music Theatre Experience 1-4
Music Skills 18
12 credit points Fundamentals of Music units;
6 credit pointsMUSC2695 Popular Music Theory
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 12
0 credit points MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music
6 credit points MCGY1030 This is Music;
6 credit points MUSC2675 History of the Musical
Electives 18
Free choice

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP Semester 2
CP
Semester 3
CP
Semester 4
CP
VSAO1611
Voice 1
6 VSAO1612
Voice 2
6
VSAO2213
Voice 3 (Extended)
6
VSAO2214
Voice 4 (Extended)
6
MUSC1503
Fundamentals of Music 1
(or MUSC1504)
6
MUSC1504
Fundamentals of Music 2
(or MUSC2693)
6
MUSC2695
Popular Music Theory
6
Elective
6
MSTH1601
Music Theatre Experience 1
6
MSTH1602
Music Theatre Experience 2
6
MSTH2603
Music Theatre Experience 3
6
MSTH2604
Music Theatre Experience 4
6
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
MUSC2675
History of the Musical
6
Free choice 6 Free choice
6
MCGY0000
Australian Indigenous Music
0
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 24
24 credit points Principal Study 1-2, Principal Study 3-4 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 24
24 credit points Chinese Music Ensemble 1-4
Music Skills 18
18 credit points Fundamentals of Music units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 12
0 credit points MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music
6 credit points MCGY1030 This is Music;
6 credit points Sound Recording Fundamentals
Electives 18
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
MUSC1503
Fundamentals of Music 1
6
MUSC1504
Fundamentals of Music 2
6
MUSC2693
Fundamentals of Music 3
6
Free choice 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
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
CMPN1014
Sound Recording Fundamentals
6
Free choice 6 Free choice
6
MCGY0000
Australian Indigenous Music
0
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 24
24 credit points Principal Study 1-2, Principal Study 3-4 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 24
24 credit points Orchestral Studies 1-4
Music Skills 18
18 credit points in Music Theory and Aural Skills units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies 12
0 credit points MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music
6 credit points MCGY1030 This is Music
6 credit points in AHCS Elective units
Electives 18
Including 6 credit points in Chamber Music

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP Semester 2
CP
Semester 3
CP
Semester 4
CP
Principal Study 1 6
Principal Study 2
6
Principal Study 3 (Extended)
6
Principal Study 4 (Extended)
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills 6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
ENSE2016
Orchestral Studies 4
6
ENSE1618
Orchestral Studies 1
6
ENSE1619
|Orchestral Studies 2
6
ENSE2005
Orchestral Studies 3
6
CHMB1302
Chamber Music 2
3
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
AHCS Elective
6
CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1
3
Free choice
9
MCGY0000
Australian Indigenous Music
0
        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 24
24 credit points Voice 1-2, Voice 3-4 (Extended)
Performance and Ensembles 24
18 credit points in Language and Lyric Diction units
6 credit points VSAO1300 Classical Singers Repertoire Book
Music Skills 18
18 credit points in Music Theory and Aural Skills units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies 12
0 credit points MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music
6 credit points MCGY1030 This is Music
6 credit points in AHCS Elective units
Electives 18
Including 6 credit points in Ensemble units

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP Semester 2 CP
Semester 3
CP
Semester 4
CP
VSAO1611
Voice 1
6
VSAO1612
Voice 2
6
VSAO2213
Voice 3 (Extended)
6
VSAO2214
Voice 4 (Extended)
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills 6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Ensemble
6
VSAO1211
Italian Essentials for Singers
6
VSAO1212
German Essentials for Singers
6
VSAO2313
French Essentials for Singers
6
Free choice
12
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
VSAO1300
Classical Singers Repertoire Book
6
AHCS elective
6
   
MCGY0000 
Australian Indigenous Music
0
24
24
24
24

Non-orchestral instruments

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points
Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 24
24 credit points Guitar 1-2, 3- 4 (Extended)
Performance 24
STRG2036 Guitar Ensemble 4
CHMB1302 Chamber Music 2
CMPN3001 Composer Performer Workshop 2
Music Skills 18
18 cps in Music Theory and Aural Skills units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies 12
0 credit points MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music
6 credit points MCGY1030 This is Music
6 credit points in AHCS Elective units
Electives 18
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
STRG2036
Guitar Ensemble 4
3
STRG1039
Guitar Ensemble 1
3 STRG1040
Guitar Ensemble 2
3 STRG2035
Guitar Ensemble 3
3
CHMB1302
Chamber Music 2
3
CMPN3000
Composer Performer Workshop 1
3
CMPN3001
Composer Performer Workshop 2
3
CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1
3
Free choice
12
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
AHCS Elective
6
Free choice
6
   
MCGY0000 
Australian Indigenous Music
0
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 24 24 credit points Organ 1-2, Organ 3- 4 (Extended)
Performance 24
Organ Resources 1-4
Chamber Music 1-2
6 cps in Ensemble units
Music Skills 18
18 credit points in Music Theory and Aural Skills units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies 12
MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music
MCGY1030 This is Music
6 credit points in AHCS Elective units
Electives 18
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 ORGN2009 Organ Resources 4
3
ORGN1008 Organ Resources 1 3
ORGN1009 Organ Resources 2
3
ORGN2008 Organ Resources 3
3
CHMB1302 Chamber Music 2
3
Ensemble 3
Ensemble
3
CHMB1301 Chamber Music 1
3
Free choice
12
MCGY1030 This is Music 6
AHCS Elective
6
Free choice
6
   
MCGY0000 
Australian Indigenous Music
0  
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 24
24 credit points Piano 1-2, Piano 3-4 (Extended)
Performance 24
Collaborative Piano 1-2
CMPN3000 Composer Performer Workshop 1
CHMB1301 Chamber Music 1
6 credit points in Ensemble units
Music Skills 18
18 credit points in Music Theory and Aural Skills units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies 12
0 credit points MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music
6 credit points MCGY1030 This is Music
6 credit points in AHCS Elective units
Electives 18
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 CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1
3
CPNO1601
Collaborative Piano 1
6 CPNO1602
Collaborative Piano 2
6 CMPN3000
Composer Performance Workshop 1
3
Ensemble 3
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
AHCS Elective 6
Ensemble 3
Free choice 12

MCGY0000 
Australian Indigenous Music

0
        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 24
24 credit points Saxophone 1-2, Saxophone 3-4 (Extended)
Performance 24
Saxophone Orchestra 1-4
Chamber Music 1-2
6 credit points in Ensemble units
Music Skills 18
18 credit points in Music Theory and Aural Skills units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies 12
0 credit points MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music
6 credit points MCGY1030 This is Music
6 credit points in AHCS Elective units
Electives 18
Free choice

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
WIND2017
Saxophone Orchestra 4
3
WIND1016
Saxophone Orchestra 1
3
WIND1017
Saxophone Orchestra 2
3
WIND2016
Saxophone Orchestra 3
3
CHMB1302
Chamber Music 2
3
Ensemble 3
Ensemble
3
CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1
3
Free choice
12
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
AHCS Elective
6
Free choice
6
   
MCGY0000 
Australian Indigenous Music
0
24
24
24
24