Bachelor of Music (Classical)

Performance Major 1

Students demonstrate progressive understanding of technique and artistic expression on their chosen instrument (including voice) through private lessons and a Performance Practice class (masterclasses, workshops and seminars). An additional weekly Aural Skills class further develops skills acquired in their first year of study.

Introduction to Higher Education Studies

This unit introduces students to communication, academic integrity, presentation, and self-directed learning at a tertiary level, developing academic writing and spoken presentation skills, including essay technique, referencing, and scholarly research practices.

Performance Major 2

Building on Performance Major 1, students refine their understanding of the relationship between content and form, style and genre through private lessons and Performance Practice classes, with repertoire significantly more challenging technically and stylistically.

Arts Meets Commerce: An Overview of the Arts and Entertainment Industry

This unit provides a broad and holistic overview of the Music Business. Investigating numerous sectors of the business, the unit explores the history, function, role, and key activities of each.

Performance Major 3

Extending from Performance Major 2, Performance Major 3 culminates in a public recital at the conclusion of the term. Students continue to refine stylistically appropriate performance, technical and sight-reading skills, and learn to construct a balanced recital program.

Scholarship Unit – Musicology

Select one Musicology unit from a diverse range of topics designed to broaden your musical knowledge and critical thinking. Available topics span Western Art Music, Popular Music, Jazz, Screen Music, Game Music, and beyond.

Performance Major 4

In Performance Major 4, students further refine their understanding of stylistically appropriate performance, further develop their technical and sight-reading skills, and continue to be reflective musicians who are able to critique both their own work and the work of others in a constructive and meaningful way.

Performance Major 5

Extending from Performance Major 4, Performance Major 5 is the penultimate performance unit in the BMus Performance program, preparing students for their Capstone Project by allowing them to experiment with different stylistic performance techniques whilst still being aware of the nature of the reflective process as artists.

Capstone Project

In this unit, students in their final trimester of the Bachelor of Music demonstrate their artistic identity and professional readiness. Whether a solo recital, a chamber concert, or a portfolio of original compositions, the capstone demonstrates your artistic identity and professional readiness.