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Bachelor of Music/Performing Arts CU01

Duration: 3 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time.
Mode: Internal.
Location(On-Campus): CQCM (Mackay).
Courses/Units of Credit: 24 courses/144 units of credit.
Faculty: CQCM.
Entry: QTAC.
Accreditation: Nil.
Practicum/Work Placement: As required/appropriate.
Residential School: Nil.
Exit Awards: Nil.
Contact: Ian Bofinger, Convener of Music Performing Arts on 07 4957 3727.

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Music/Performing Arts is designed to provide specialist training in all aspects of classical and/or contemporary music performance, studio teaching and composition. The title of the program is an indication of its versatility. Students are able to specialise in music whilst having the advantage of access to other art forms available on campus. The resultant opportunity for creating individual combinations of the various art forms is a particular feature of the program.

Program Structure

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 24 courses or 144 units of credit as outlined below.

Please note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term per term.

Year 1

Code Course

MUSC11236   Chief Practical Study 1

MUSC11266   Writing Techniques 1

MUSC11267   Writing Techniques 2

MUSC10250   Musicianship 3

MUSC10251   Musicianship 4

MUSC10274   History/Art Music

MUSC10260   History/Popular Music

MUSC10325   Ensemble Studies 1

MUSC10326   Ensemble Studies 2

various Electives

MUSC11163   Recording Techniques 1

MUSC10317   Recording Techniques 2

or

MUSC10322   MIDI Concepts and Applications 1

MUSC10323   MIDI Concepts and Applications 2

Year 2

Code Course

MUSC12237   Chief Practical Study 2

MUSC10252   Musicianship 5

MUSC10253   Musicianship 6

MUSC10327   Ensemble Studies 3

MUSC10328   Ensemble Studies 4

various Electives

MUSC10278   Studies in Form: Baroque

39814   Studies in Form: Classical

or

JAZZ10015   Studies in Form: Jazz 1

JAZZ10016   Studies in Form: Jazz 2

or

THTR10036   Studies in Form: Music Theatre 1

THTR10037   Studies in Form: Music Theatre 2

Year 3

Code Course

MUSC13238   Chief Practical Study 3

MUSC10254   Musicianship 7

MUSC10255   Musicianship 8

MUSC10327   Ensemble Studies 3

MUSC10328   Ensemble Studies 4

various Electives

MUSC10280   Studies in Form: Nineteenth Century

MUSC10281   Studies in Form: Twentieth Century

or

JAZZ10017   Studies in Form: Jazz 3

JAZZ10018   Studies in Form: Jazz 4

or

THTR10038   Studies in Form: Music Theatre 3

THTR10039   Studies in Form: Music Theatre 4

Notes

normal entry level for Musicianship is Musicianship 3
exit level for Musicianship is Musicianship 8

Electives: please consult the list of electives in this Handbook. Selection of any of these courses are subject to certain conditions

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.

Central Queensland University Handbook
This handbook was correct as at: 07-June-2001
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