• Small ensemble arrangements:
  1. Fully Arranged Chart: The student must compose and/or arrange a complete work for the instrumentation of the ensemble. These completed charts must be presented and copied to a professional standard ie the work must be able to be performed and rehearsed in the composer’s absence. These charts, at a minimum, should contain introductions, voiced head, background figures and more than a basic head/solo/head structure. These charts arrangements can be refined over the course of the semester, however the initial presentation must be of the level mentioned and any revisions should be fully copied in preparation for the next week’s class.  
  2. Conceptual Chart: The student must bring in transposed lead sheets and have a strong concept of how the composition is to evolve. Through detailed discussion with the ensemble and lecturer, the piece should take approx. 50 – 60mins to shape into a performable work. Although these concepts can be refined throughout the course of the semesters, a final fully notated version of these conceptual works must be notated as per the requirement in (a) no later than the final performance. 
• Professionalism: Candidates must behave in professional manner. This includes attending rehearsals as per conservatorium guidelinesm, having your music properly prepared and punctuality. If a member of the ensemble cannot make a rehearsal they must organise a deputy of a similar standard to attend the rehearsal on their behalf. It is common professional practice to notify the bandleader (in this case lecturer) of your absence and agree on a suitable deputy before the deputy is booked. 
• Small Ensemble Artistry: The candidates’ ensemble skills will be assessed throughout the semester. Blending, accompaniment, time feel, sound, pitch, overall ensemble conception, playing ‘for the groups interests’, artistic input are some of the factors assessed.
• Attendance Lectures: Students are expected to attend a minimum of 90% of timetabled activities for a unit of study, unless granted exemption by the Dean, Head of School or professor most concerned. The Dean, Head of School or professor most concerned may determine that a student fails a unit of study because of inadequate attendance. Alternatively, at their discretion, they may set additional assessment items where attendance is lower than 90%.
• Attendance Ensembles: Students are expected to attend every rehearsal
• Being prepared: Having your music properly prepared i.e. charts, taped, transposed, clearly copied and ready to perform
• Punctuality: Be ready to make music at the allotted time. To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late, and to be late is inexcusable.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.