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Individual lesson as arranged with appointed teacher.

1. Develop musical performance skills that display accuracy, fluency, advanced technical skills and a mature expressive sense along with a strong conceptual and interpretative understanding of the chosen and prescribed works.
2. Develop effective practising strategies which arise from independent, imaginative and creative approaches to problem solving including the use of contemporary technologies.
3. Develop critical understanding of own and others’ musical performances in relation to the standards required for professional endeavour.

As appropriate for practical specialisation:

1. Scores of repertoire prescribed by instrumental teacher (Elder Music Library houses an excellent collection of scores available for loan to students). Original music must be used for examinations.
2. Technical workbooks as required by instrumental teacher for your specific instrument specialisation.
3. A good quality recording device to record practice and performances on a regular basis.
4. Metronome, tuner, pencil & eraser, ear plugs - as needed

Regular listening to a variety of performances is recommended. Students can listen to works through the library's Naxos subscription (see library catalogue, search using Naxos as the title and limit search to ‘electronic resources’. You will be prompted to enter your uni ID number and password to access the Naxos catalogue). There is a wealth of material available for listening (but not downloading). The link to the Naxos catalogue is In the Music Resources Guide: - you will find links to both Naxos and Naxos Jazz under “Quick Links” on the left side of the page.

The Music Resources Guide contains quick links to key music databases for scholarly research and online listening. It also contains links to websites of publicly available online scores, collected editions, and professional associations. Here too you can find a regularly updated list of new books, scores, CDs and DVDs available in the Elder Music Library -

Music Online: Access to online music from library’s other Music Database (Music Online – incorporating Classical Music Library, Jazz Music Library, American Song, Contemporary World Music and Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries) is now integrated in Library Search – just type the work you require into the general Library Search box and narrow down appropriately.

Refer to “My Performance Jazz”, Course Information section on MyUni.

In the Course Materials section, there are folders set up for Performance Forum and for Master classes.

In the Groups section, these practical areas are designated as Groups and can be accessed by students.

Individual tuition lies at the core of developing advanced performing skills. The instrumental/vocal teacher monitors each student’s progress, diagnoses technical problems and suggests strategies for independent practice.

In addition to the required contact hours, students are expected to prepare and practise all repertoire, technical exercises and other material assigned by their instrumental teacher for approximately 7 hours per week in addition to the requirements for Jazz Performance 1A and 1B.

Individual Tuition

• 5 hours of 1:1 tuition over the Semester; students are expected to be punctual and prepared for each lesson.
• Students are expected to maintain 100% attendance at one to one lessons. See below for penalties.
• Lessons should not be scheduled at times that conflict with any other required classes.
• At each lesson, both the staff member and the student must sign the roll sheet, indicating the date and length of the lesson.
• Should a student be absent without notice, the roll sheet must be signed by the staff member with an appropriate comment. The Head of Studies should be notified (preferably by email) within 48 hours. The teacher will be under no obligation to make up this lesson.
• Where either the teacher or the student is unable to attend at a previously arranged time, at least 24 hours notice must be given and an alternative time negotiated.
• Students may need to be available outside the formally designated teaching weeks in order to accommodate the full quota of lessons.
• Students are expected to research the background of the composer and pieces being studied.

Independent Practice

• Students prepare and practise all repertoire, technical exercises and other material assigned by their teacher. Repertoire for Jazz Performance Extension can, for example, include a discreet set of works designed specifically for technical development, an extended work, transcriptions and performance of specific artists or composers.

Professional Portfolio - to be submitted to the Head of Jazz by Week 9, semester 2.

The professional portfolio should include the following:

• A photograph of the student designed to be included in a concert program
• Curriculum vitae
• Short biography
• Long biography
• List of performances throughout the year
• Program notes of extension repertoire
• Critiques from conductors, guest artists, including self criticism of concerts and performances.
• A DVD/video of the Extension repertoire

Presentation of the portfolio is important. Please do not use plastic sleeves.

Students may need to regularly book practice facilities in order to meet the requirements of this course.

In this course, penalties apply for any absences which are not formally approved, as outlined in the Conservatorium’s Student Participation and Attendance Leave Guidelines (see following). Leave Application forms are available from the Music Office and can be downloaded from the Music website – see

PENALTIES - Penalties apply for any unapproved absences as follows:

INDIVIDUAL LESSONS

• Absence - 5 (five) marks for each unapproved absence

Any unapproved absences from an individual instrumental/vocal lessons will result in a 5 (five) mark penalty for each unapproved absence. Any penalties will be applied to the final total performance mark for the year - ie. after all other assessments have been completed and calculated.

Arrival after the scheduled starting time or departure before the scheduled finishing time may, at the discretion of the relevant teacher or Head of Jazz, be regarded as an unapproved absence.

Failure to notify the relevant instrumental teacher at least 24 hours in advance of an impending absence or late arrival will also be regarded as an unapproved absence. This penalty may be waived if the teacher or Head of Jazz is convinced that extenuating circumstances were the cause of the absence or lateness. In such cases it is the student’s responsibility to show that extenuating circumstances are applicable.

End of semester 1:
10 - 15 minute practical examination 25% - Extension repertoire as designated by the relevant specialist teacher. Part of the final examination repertoire is to be presented as a work in progress.

End of Semester 2:
15 – 20 minute practical examination 60% - to comprise repertoire as designated by the relevant specialist teacher

Professional Portfolio 15% - the portfolio is to comprise a curriculum vitae, a biography, critiques of all performances during the year and any other relevant material. This is to be submitted to the Head of Jazz by the beginning of Term 4 (Week 9, semester 2).

Students must be available during the identified University examination periods. Students are not entitled to sit an examination at another time, nor are they entitled to any other concessions if an examination conflicts with a planned vacation or special event.

Students can collect copies of Examiners’ reports and teachers’ reports from the Music Office once the Examination Board Meeting has occurred at the end of each semester.