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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. Engagement of the services of a professional accompanist for lessons, performance examinations and other performances.
4. A good quality recording device to record practice and performances on a regular basis.
5. Metronome, tuner, pencil & eraser, ear plugs - as needed
6. Loose-leaf binder or display folder for Performance Forum journal

Regular listening to performances of works being studied. 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 as follows:
 

This Course Profile will be placed on MyUni – see “My Performance Classical”, Course Information section.

In the Course Materials section, there are folders set up for Performance Forum and for Technique and Repertoire classes, with the latter being divided for the various practical areas namely: Brass, Keyboard, Percussion, Strings, Voice and Woodwind.

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

The Technique & Repertoire class is managed by the relevant Head of Study and focuses on relevant technical and musical issues pertaining to the family of instruments.

The Performance Forum provides one performance opportunity per semester. This forum will expose students to performance practice in both formal and informal settings.

Students will be rostered for one performance per Semester and are expected to meet the deadlines set by the co-ordinator.

Works composed with an accompaniment must be played with accompaniment.

Students are also expected to make critical comments about performances of peers at the Forum.

Students will maintain a written journal - see Assessment

Forum will occasionally combine with Jazz Forum in Elder Hall or Scott Theatre for visiting lecturers and other special performances. Dates to be advised.

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 at least three hours per day.

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

Music materials needed for performance and discussion.

Scores of all music presented in class.

1. Technique Assessment will consist of an individual assessment of tasks as laid out by the Head of Studies in consultation with teachers. Technical requirements will be distributed in class. See Head of Studies for assessment details.
2. Forum Assessment Journal will comprise self criticism plus reviews of all student performances, to be assessed by Forum Co-ordinators at the end of each Semester. (See 5.4 Assessment Detail below).

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 . 

Student Participation and Attendance Leave Guidelines
EXPECTATION
All students enrolled in courses taught by the Elder Conservatorium of Music are expected to actively and positively participate in 100% of required rehearsals, workshops, classes, lectures, tutorials and performances. In courses where Participation & Attendance penalties apply (as defined in the Course Outline), any student who misses more than 40% of required classes will be ineligible for assessment in that course, irrespective of the amount of leave that has been formally approved.

LEAVE
The Conservatorium recognises that extenuating circumstances may occasionally affect a student’s ability to participate in a rehearsal, workshop, class, lecture, tutorial or performance. In such cases Leave may, upon application using this Leave form, be approved by the relevant staff member (this could be the Head of Studies, teacher, conductor, lecturer or course coordinator as appropriate).

The following types of Leave are applicable:

1. Sick Leave
   • In cases of sickness, the Leave form must be submitted within 7 days of your return to classes.
   • Students must make every effort to notify the relevant staff member of an impending absence for reasons of sickness. Where a rehearsal or performance is involved, Leave will only be approved if the relevant staff member is notified before the event.
   • Normally, an original medical certificate must be supplied with the Leave form to verify the circumstances. The relevant staff member or Head of Studies in cases of absences involving multiple activities or days may waive the requirement to produce a medical certificate if they have clear evidence of illness and believe that a medical certificate is unnecessary or impossible to obtain.. The Leave form will need to be initialled as part of the notification or approval process in this case.
2. Compassionate Leave
   • Compassionate Leave may be granted at the discretion of the relevant staff member where extenuating circumstances have prevented a student participating in a rehearsal, workshop, class, lecture, tutorial or performance. Usually this means circumstances which were unforeseen and legitimately beyond anyone’s control, however this will not always be the case.
   • Where the circumstance is known in advance, approval for the Leave must also be obtained prior to the event.
   • In cases such as bereavement or where care of a close family member is required, notification as soon as possible is expected and the form must be submitted within 7 days of your return to classes.
   • Verification of the circumstances will usually be required.
3. Professional Development Leave
   • Professional Development (PD) Leave may be granted in cases where the student has made a case to the relevant Head of Studies for an activity which they believe will be of considerable professional and educational benefit. This activity should:
     • be directly related to Coursework within your Conservatorium program or
     • involve Coursework or study at a major tertiary national or international music institution or
     • involve Performance, Workshops or other relationships and activities with a high profile, national or international artist(s)
   • When determining PD leave, the duration of the project also affects approval, particularly for absences greater than one week.
   • PD leave will not be granted if the proposed activity conflicts with any commitments a student has to a Conservatorium performance where their attendance at rehearsals and the performance itself are a required part of their studies.
   • PD Leave is only granted in advance of the activity (normally at least 7 days prior). It will NOT be granted retrospectively.
   • Final arrangements for any professional development commitments must wait until formal approval has been granted by the Head of Studies and then all signatures of relevant staff members are obtained. Approval is not necessarily guaranteed.
   • Verification will be required as part of the approval process and must be supplied with this form.

LEAVE APPLICATIONS
Leave applications must be completed, documentation attached (if required), signatures obtained, then submitted following the steps below.

PENALTIES
Penalties apply for any unapproved absences as follows:

TECHNIQUE and REPERTOIRE CLASS/CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE FORUM

• Absence - 5 (five) marks for each unapproved absence
  Any unapproved absences from a Technique & Repertoire class or relevant Performance Forum will result in a 3 (three) mark penalty for each unapproved absence. Any penalties will be applied to the final total performance mark for the year – i.e. after all other assessments have been completed and calculated. Unapproved arrival after the scheduled starting time or departure before the scheduled finishing time may, at the Head of Studies or Forum Co-ordinator’s discretion, be regarded as an unapproved absence.

Students should refer to their specialist Guidelines for detailed technical, etudes and exercises.

End of semester 1:

1. Technical examination - 25% - to comprise technique, exercises, etudes and vocalises as designated by the relevant Head of Study in conjunction with the specialist teacher. The technical assessment will be held in a class within the last 4 weeks of the semester for piano. In all other areas, it will be an additional component of the performance exam.
2. Forum Journal - 20%
   1. Each week you will be required to write comments on a program sheet for each performer. It is expected that the comments will be constructive, and clearly expressed.
   2. An analysis and self-evaluation of your own performance will be required. Length should be between 200-400 words. Date for submission:

End of semester 2:

1. Technical examination 35% - to comprise technique, exercises, etudes and vocalises as designated by the relevant Head of Study in conjunction with the specialist teacher. The technical assessment will be held as in first semester.
2. Forum Journal as for Semester 1. Date for submission: 

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.