PERF4648: Principal Study Performance 8

2026 unit information

Students will explore diverse and complex repertoire at the highest level during theirUndergraduate degree. Students will gain experience in performance and presentation throughthe performance workshop where they will also learn from reflecting on their own and their peers'work. On completion of this unit students should be able to demonstrate musical and technicalskills at a professional level in a final recital.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Details

Study level	Undergraduate
Academic unit	Performance
Credit points	12

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: ?	PERF4647 or WIND4217 or WIND4227 or STRG4207 or DRUM4607 or WIND4237 or STRG4217 or STRG4227 or EMUS4217 or BRSS4207 or WIND4247 or ORGN4207 or PRCN4207 or KEYB4227 or PERF4207 or WIND4267 or BRSS4217 or BRSS4227 or BRSS4237 or STRG4247 or STRG4267 or STRG4277 or VSAO4217
Corequisites: ?	None
Prohibitions: ?	None
Assumed knowledge: ?	None

Learning outcomes

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Demonstrate advanced competence in a sustainable instrumental/vocal technique including in a professional-level performance. (Studio mark, Skills-based assessment)
LO2. Engage constructively towards practice, lessons and performances as expected at the tertiary level including with the peers and the academic staff with whom the student will interact. (Studio mark, PW, Group classes)
LO3. Play/sing with advanced stylistic awareness of diverse and complex repertoire to professional expectations with individuality and creativity. (Studio mark, Skills-based assessment)
LO4. Critically reflect on their own and their peers’ performances and other interactions with integrity, courtesy and collegiality. (Group classes, PW)
LO5. Demonstrate engagement with published University procedures and communication. (Early Feedback Task)

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Session	MoA ?	Location	Outline ?
Semester 1 2025	Normal day	Sydney	View
Semester 2 2025	Normal day	Sydney	View

Session	MoA ?	Location	Outline ?
Semester 1 2026	Normal day	Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2026	Normal day	Sydney	Outline unavailable

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