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A Musical Future Options for Studying Music at UWA Why choose Music at UWA? Music at UWA provides students with the opportunity to: - Become outstanding performers, composers and music educators - Acquire critical and lateral thinking skills -
Options for Studying Music at UWA
Music at UWA provides students with the opportunity to:
perspectives
the music profession
Why choose Music at UWA?
UWA Music graduates enter a wide range of professions
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Professional postgraduate courses at UWA
Students who take one and/or two majors in Music can pursue a range of professional degrees at postgraduate level:
Australian National Academy of Music
20% of full scholarship places awarded to recent UWA Music students
Australian Youth Orchestra
Kiran Phatak (flute), Jessica Armstrong (French horn), Catherine Betts (percussion)
Achievements by Composition students
Mark Holdsworth – Australian String Quartet National Composer’s Forum Daniel Masmanian – Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra’s Composer’s School Ashlee Clapp – The Devil Down Town (UWA Dramatic Society)
ABC Young Performer of the Year
Ashley Smith (clarinet)
Prime Minister’s Asia Endeavour Award
Sophie Smith (Beijing University and The China Conservatory)
— ‘Music Studies’ and ‘Specialist Music Studies’ — Intensive training with strong practical emphasis
— ‘Music Studies’ with two semesters of 1-to-1 practical tuition — Option for second major from BA, BCom, BDes or BSc
Music
— ‘Music Studies’ without 1-on-1 practical tuition
– Academic and practical ensemble options
BA, BPhil(Hons) (Music Studies & Specialist Music Studies) Level one units
Practical Studies 1 and 2
Performance or composition lessons Participation in a large ensemble
Music Language 1 and 2
Harmony, form and structure, aural
Communication Skills in Music
Reading, writing and talking about music
Popular Music in Global Perspective
Exploring world music by focusing on popular musical styles
2 broadening/elective units
BA, BPhil(Hons) (Music Studies & Specialist Music Studies)Level two and three units
Practical Music 3 and 4 Music Language 3 Western Art Music 1, 2 and 3 Music in World Cultures
Music and Science Music Education in Research & Practice Choice of level 3 electives including:
Category A broadening units:
Popular Music in Global Perspective (level 1) Music in World Cultures* (level 2)
Category B broadening units: Most other music units* Music Ensemble units*
Enhance your future career through ensemble performance Hone your teamwork and leadership skills Experience cultural diversity Nurture your creative skills and build networks and friendships
*entrance to some ensembles/units is subject to prerequisites and/or audition
2012 music ensemble options
musicians’*
– Big Band – Brass Ensemble – Guitar Circle – Opera Scenes – Renaissance Ensemble – Symphony Orchestra – Wind Orchestra – Winthrop Singers
(*entrance to these ensembles is subject to audition)
– Campus Band – Djembe Circle – Show Choir – Symphony Chorus
2012 entry to the School of Music
– BA / BPhil(Hons) (Music Studies and Specialist Music Studies)
– BA / BPhil(Hons) (Music Studies)
– BCom, BDes or BSc with second major in Music Studies – But applicants must be able to read and write music
Further information