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Music
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© Wesley Institute 2012
Wesley Institute is a registered Higher Education Provider under the NSW Higher
Education Act and the Commonwealth Higher Education Support Act, and approved
to provide courses to international students. The Institute offers Masters in
Counselling, Education, Leadership and Ethics, Music, and Theology; Graduate
Diplomas in Counselling, Education, and Theology; Bachelors in Dance, Drama,
Graphic Design, Music, Theology; Associate Degrees in Dance, Graphic Design, Music
and Theology; and a Diploma in Drama. Courses are accredited with the NSW
Department of Education and Training, and approved for FEE-HELP, Youth Allowance,
Austudy and Abstudy for eligible students.+ Wesley Institute is an International Affiliate
of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and offers Studies Abroad for
the 110 member universities and colleges in the USA.
All information in this publication is correct at 28 September 2012 but is subject to
change without notice. Wesley Institute reserves the right to change the content of
any unit of study, or to withdraw any unit or course of study it offers, or to impose
limitations on enrolment in any unit or course of study.
+Austudy and Youth Allowance are not available for the Master of Music and the Master of
Theology.
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................ 5
Master of Music ....................................................................................... 6
Admission ....................................................................................... 8
Credit ............................................................................................. 9
Assessment ...................................................................................... 9
Facilities ........................................................................................ 10
Bachelor of Music ................................................................................... 11
Associate Degree of Music .......................................................................12
Bachelor and nested Associate Degree of Music ......................................13
Admission ......................................................................................15
Credit ............................................................................................16
Assessment .....................................................................................17
Further Study .................................................................................18
Tuition Assurance ...................................................................................18
Unit Descriptions ....................................................................................19
Master of Music .............................................................................19
Bachelor and Associate Degree of Music ........................................21
Academic Staff ....................................................................................... 30
Fees ....................................................................................................... 32
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Introduction
Wesley Institute promotes and fosters quality in teaching and learning through the
implementation of our vision, mission and institutional values, and their integration in
all aspects of institutional life and culture.
Vision:
Transforming lives through excellence in Christian higher education.
Mission:
Wesley Institute benefits our community as we equip people to live godly lives in
influential vocations. We seek to fulfil this mission by integrating rigorous scholarship,
and professional and spiritual development, in excellent higher education.
Values:
All our activities are informed and underpinned by five core values:
- Christian faith in action
- Education informed by scholarship and creativity
- Lifelong learning
- Responsible stewardship
- Integration.
In actively pursuing our mission, Wesley Institute commits to the following:
• courses and learning resources of high quality and standing, as determined by
regulatory authorities, expert advisors, staff and students.
• curriculum and modes of delivery structured so as to maximise student access to
learning opportunities and support without compromising quality or equity.
• a nurturing and safe teaching and learning environment for staff and students
grounded in Christian faith and academic integrity.
• a focus on the achievement of our graduate attributes, student satisfaction,
course completions and career relevance.
The Wesley Institute School of Music offers a Master of Music (2 years), a Bachelor of
Music (3 years), and an Associate Degree of Music (2 years).
• The Master of Music provides a dynamic opportunity to develop a specialisation
from three focuses: performance, contemporary composition, and arts
management.
• The Bachelor of Music is a degree with a focus on performance. It includes
private tuition for instrument or voice studies, and offers multiple performance
genres and regular performance opportunities.
• The Associate Degree of Music, nested within the Bachelor of Music, aims to
produce well-rounded musicians who can apply their skills in diverse musical
areas.
As well as a great line-up of teachers, the School of Music offers performance, teaching
and practice facilities ranging from small studios, through purpose-built classrooms and
technical laboratories, to theatre spaces. The Gordon Moyes Library provides access to
specialist print collections, on-line databases, computing and audio-visual facilities.
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Master of Music
• Course Code: WMU53
• Credit Points: 96
• Number of Units: 8
• Duration: 2 years full-time; up to 6 years part-time
• Student Workload: 40 hours per week (full-time)
• Delivery Mode: Mixed – Arts Management focus online; all others on campus
The Master of Music was developed to enable professional musicians to broaden and
enhance their skills. Completion of the course enables graduates to:
1. demonstrate a very high standard of musical performance with advanced technical
and expressive abilities on their chosen instrument (performance focus); or
demonstrate a very high standard in the creative application of traditional and
contemporary compositional techniques (composition focus); or demonstrate the
high-level skills and understanding to apply current thinking in arts management
practice (arts management focus).
2. demonstrate a thorough grasp of all essential aspects within their specialisation,
together with a clear appreciation of the application of wider musical practices in
society.
3. articulate an understanding of a biblically Christian worldview and the implications
of this worldview for a Christian philosophy and practice of music.
4. develop and refine a set of skills in research, critique, review, reflection, analysis
and communication undertaken through a combination of course work and
research at an appropriate level.
5. implement and adapt advanced performance, compositional or arts management
skills in a professional music environment.
6. demonstrate an understanding of the role of the performer, composer or arts
manager in society, and adapt specialist skills to specific situations.
The Master of Music is offered within a diverse and stimulating learning environment
that encourages exploration of the interface between faith and professional practice.
This attracts students with whom this philosophy resonates. Some graduates take up
positions of musical leadership and/or management in organisations associated with
the church and its community activities.
The course offers three focuses: Performance, Contemporary Composition and Arts
Management, each of which requires a minimum of two years coursework.
In the Performance focus, students work on perfecting the standard repertoire by
honing their technical and artistic skills and undertaking comprehensive analysis of all
aspects of their repertoire. The process of self-evaluation of both practice and
performance methodology is also pivotal here. Graduates will be qualified to seek
employment as soloists and/or members of the foremost large and chamber
ensembles. They would also be eminently qualified to take a teaching position in a
tertiary institution, where they would combine performance with studio teaching.
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In the Contemporary Composition focus, students select four of the six options for
their major study. These options allow students to concentrate on the traditional
‘classical’ aspects of composition or more commercial areas such as animation,
advertising, radio, television and film scores, or to combine the two areas in equal
measure. Graduates will be qualified to seek employment as commercial composers
or to work in more traditional spheres, such as tertiary institutions, and arts,
community, youth and church organisations.
In the Arts Management focus, students gain the diverse skills and knowledge essential
to running an arts organisation of any size, with units on leadership and management,
public relations and sponsorship, business skills, and marketing. Graduates will be
qualified to seek employment in youth orchestra societies, government and local
council arts administration, major musical organisations in urban, regional and rural
areas, and church organisations.
Students in all focuses will develop superior skills in research and analysis that will
make them desirable candidates for employment in their chosen field. Each student
studies research and analysis methodology and completes a major project involving
original research into an aspect of particular interest within their chosen focus.
The course comprises 8 units of 12 credit points each taken over two years (four
semesters), for a total of 96 credit points:
- 4 required units from one focus
- 2 required research units
- 2 elective units.
A. FOCUS AREAS
Students complete one of the following focus areas:
Performance Focus (all units required)
- Performance I (MUPM511)
- Performance II (MUPM512)
- Performance III (MUPM513)
- Performance IV (MUPM514)
Contemporary Composition Focus (four units required)
- Composition I (MUCM521)
- Composition II (MUCM522)
- Composition III (MUCM523)
- Music and Media (MUCM524)
- Music and the Moving Image (MUCM525)
- Screen Music Analysis (MUCM526)
Arts Management Focus (all units required)
- Leadership and Management in the Arts (MUAM531)
- Public Relations and Sponsorship in the Arts (MUAM532)
- Essential Business Skills for People in the Arts (MUAM533)
- Marketing for People in the Arts (MUAM534)
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B. RESEARCH
Two required units, as follows:
- Research and Analysis (MURM541)
- Research Project (MURM542)
C. ELECTIVE STUDIES
Two additional units chosen from any focus area.
Admission
Students may commence the Master of Music in any semester, but not all units are
offered every semester.
1. EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
As well as completing application forms, applicants for admission to the Master of
Music must fulfil both educational and artistic requirements.
A. Successful completion of an accredited undergraduate degree in music or discipline
appropriate to chosen focus area
B. Artistic requirements vary, depending on the focus area chosen.
a. Performance Focus: Candidates applying to undertake the Performance focus,
or any part thereof, must demonstrate advanced technique in their chosen
instrument (including voice) by means of an audition. This audition will be
benchmarked against a cross-section of audition standards from at least three
other equivalent level tertiary institutions. Applicants should be prepared to:
present a thirty-minute program that includes three contrasting pieces of
different periods and/or styles, and
discuss their program with the admissions panel, and
present a portfolio of previous performance experience which may
include CD and DVD recordings.
b. Contemporary Composition Focus: Candidates applying to undertake this
focus, or any part thereof, should be prepared to:
present a portfolio of original compositions for diverse instrumentation
demonstrating a grasp of various compositional techniques (with scores
and CD or DVD, plus written notes), and
discuss their portfolio with the admissions panel.
c. Arts Management Focus: Candidates applying to undertake the Arts
Management focus are not required to fulfil artistic requirements to the same
degree as students applying for the other focus areas. They must participate in
an interview with the admissions panel to discuss their experience and
interests.
Applicants residing overseas or interstate may satisfy these requirements through
submitting an unedited recording, program notes, and portfolio as appropriate.
Such submission will be followed up with a telephone interview.
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C. Applicants whose qualifying degree was completed in a language other than
English, will normally be required to provide evidence of English language
proficiency equivalent to an overall score of 6.5 in the IELTS Academic test.
Alternative course and test results assessed as satisfying the language requirement
for admission are:
IELTS SCORE Band 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet
based Test (TOEFL iBT) 60 79 94 102 110
PTE Academic 50 58 65 73 79
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) from
Cambridge ESOL test scores 52 58 67 74 80
2. SPECIAL / ALTERNATIVE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In certain circumstances of educational disadvantage, an applicant who has not
completed an undergraduate degree, but demonstrates professional musicality in
performance or composition, or evidences substantial professional experience in arts
management, may be admitted with provisional status. The terms of the provision
are individually determined by the admissions panel for each such applicant, but they
usually require the successful completion of either one semester or one year of the
degree program before the student is admitted to full candidature.
Credit
Students accepted into the Master of Music may apply for credit on the basis of
completed accredited postgraduate studies that have reasonable equivalence with the
masters units. The maximum level of credit that may be granted into the Master of
Music is 36 credit points or three units. Please see the Student Handbook for details of
how to apply for credit.
Assessment
The Master of Music offers three different focuses: performance, contemporary
composition and arts management. Owing to the diverse natures of these
specialisations, their assessment methods differ widely. In all units, students must
complete and submit all assessment tasks to achieve a passing grade
In the performance focus, the major component of assessment is practical. At the
conclusion of each semester students present a recital, and throughout the course
tutors provide assessment of students’ consistency, attitude and progress. Students also
undertake an ongoing process of self-evaluation through the keeping of a daily journal,
in which they note their practice schedule and methodology, submitting the journal is
for assessment at semester-end. Contribution to the weekly performance seminar is
assessed, and the remaining assessment is musicological.
In the contemporary composition focus, assessment is also largely practical. In
Composition I-III students present a lecture/concert at the conclusion of each semester,
showcasing the works they have composed during that semester. Tutors provide
assessment of students’ consistency, attitude and progress, and students undertake an
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ongoing process of self-evaluation through the keeping of a daily journal, in which
they note their composition schedule and methodology. Contribution to the weekly
composition seminar is assessed, as is a research paper on an agreed topic.
In the arts management focus, which is delivered online, assessment is through
research papers and e-presentations, and focuses on practical aspects of the particular
unit. For example, in Public Relations and Sponsorship in the Arts students present a
strategic plan for their proposed arts business, while in Marketing for People in the
Arts students develop a marketing plan that targets the arts market of their choice.
The combination of assessments in each unit prepares students both practically and
theoretically for employment in the arts management sector.
The research component within all focuses of the Master of Music culminates in the
writing of a short thesis in the final semester. This is intended to allow students to
examine in depth a particular area of interest within their chosen focus, and to show
that they have developed their research skills during the course. In preparation for
this, students undertake a number of research tasks in Research and Analysis and
Research Project. Exercises in annotating bibliographies, summarising scholarly
writing, together with analysis and thesis-progress presentations are assessed. In
Research and Analysis students’ contribution to seminar discussions is assessed, and
they write a research paper on a topic related to the unit and approved by the unit
coordinator.
Facilities
• Studies in the contemporary composition focus requiring studio facilities are
completed in the Balmain studios of Art Phillips Music Design – a professional
studio that has the ability to synchronise to video and deliver final master sound
recordings to vision in time-coded Dat format, CD or tape.
• All other face-to-face studies are completed on the Drummoyne campus.
• Online units are offered through the Institute’s Learning Management System,
Moodle. Students undertaking the arts management focus must have access to the
Internet and computer facilities.
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Bachelor of Music
• Course Code: WMU13
• Credit Points: 144
• Number of Units: 40
• Duration: 3 years full-time; up to 9 years part-time
• Student Workload: 40 hours per week (full-time)
• Delivery Mode: On campus
The Bachelor of Music was developed to provide students with the technical, artistic
and analytical training required to become professional musicians in the areas of
performance and studio teaching. The course aims to produce well-rounded musicians
in diverse capacities, from solo, ensemble and chamber musicians to accompanists,
private teachers, and musical directors of community and church groups.
This degree provides students with the opportunity to develop a broad musical
understanding through the detailed study of elements including music history,
analytical and research techniques, composition, arranging, aural perception and
keyboard skills. It demands the development of solid skills in contemporary
technologies, including music notation programs, software and recording equipment.
Students are expected to achieve a high standard in performance through a series of
technical examinations and recitals, culminating in a substantial public recital at the
conclusion of their final year.
Completion of the course enables graduates to:
1. demonstrate the knowledge and understanding needed for professional music
performance, together with highly developed skills in musicianship, analysis,
research and program development.
2. demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the context of music within a
historical and cultural framework, and an ability to apply this understanding in
music performance.
3. demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply essential contemporary
techniques and functional keyboard skills in creating, notating, performing,
directing and teaching music at a professional level.
4. reflect on music practice within the framework of their faith and personal values,
embodying professionalism and the importance of engaging in self-directed lifelong
learning.
5. practise communication and ensemble performance skills appropriate to
employment in the music industry, including interaction with students, audiences
and contractors.
The course comprises 40 units, for a total of 144 credit points. Course duration is
three years (six semesters) of full-time study, or up to nine years of part-time study.
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Associate Degree of Music
(nested within Bachelor of Music)
• Course Code: WMU03
• Credit Points: 96
• Number of Units: 28
• Duration: 2 years full-time; up to 6 years part-time
• Student Workload: 40 hours per week (full-time)
• Delivery Mode: On campus
The Associate Degree of Music was developed to cater for students who wish to
develop their technical, artistic and analytical skills without concentrating on high-level
performance. The course aims to produce well-rounded musicians who can apply
their skills in diverse areas, including community, regional, youth and church
ensembles.
The Associate Degree provides students with the opportunity to develop a
foundational musical understanding through the detailed study of elements including
music history, analytical and research techniques, composition, arranging, aural
perception and keyboard skills. Students are also required to develop skills in
contemporary technologies, including music notation programs, software and
recording equipment. Graduates will display a competency in performance fostered
by regular technical examinations and panel recitals.
Nested within the Bachelor of Music, the Associate Degree can function as an exit
award. It requires the completion of the first two years’ coursework of the bachelor
degree. The course comprises 28 units, for a total of 96 credit points taken over two
years of full-time study or the part-time equivalent. Completion of the Associate
Degree of Music will enable graduates to:
1. demonstrate the essential knowledge and understanding needed for music
performance, together with foundational skills in musicianship, analysis, research
and program development.
2. demonstrate a foundational understanding and appreciation of the context of
music within a historical and cultural framework and apply this to music making in
the broader community.
3. demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply foundational contemporary
techniques and functional keyboard skills in creating, notating and performing
music in diverse vocational contexts.
4. reflect on music practice within the framework of their faith and personal values,
and recognise the importance of engaging in self-directed lifelong learning.
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Bachelor /Associate Degree of Music
Specialist music studies are offered in three broad strands: Performance, Musicianship
and Musicology, and Support and Technical Studies.
The fourth strand, Personal and Professional Development, incorporates a series of
integrative studies common to all the Institute’s creative arts degrees. These inter-
disciplinary units provide students with opportunity to enlarge the context within
which their specialist knowledge and skills develop. Integration is central to the
Institute’s educational mission, which seeks to blend professional and artistic
development with personal and spiritual development. The Faith and Contemporary
Artist units expose students to the dialogue between the arts and theology, philosophy,
sociology, cultural and historical studies, and introduce them to the Biblical text as a
foundation for living. From this exposure new, enriched perspectives can emerge.
Elective units available in the School of Music are listed below, and up to two elective
units may be taken from related studies in other Institute degrees. Students are
encouraged to use their electives to enhance their career preparation. For example,
the worship arts units from the Support and Technical Studies elective stand would
assist those wanting to go into Music Ministry, while the suite of second instrument
study units in the Performance elective strand would provide prospective teachers
with grounding in a second instrument.
- Small Ensemble Studies
o Instrumental, Vocal, Ethnic, Rock, Jazz, Contemporary Christian
- Second Instrument Studies
o Sequential units of study available in a variety of instruments or voice
- Accompaniment
o Two sequential units offered
- Worship Arts
o Music Leading in Worship
o Church Music Administration
- Other Music Electives
o Advanced Aural
o Choir Performance and Cultural Experience
o Musical Theatre Production
o Special Instrument Study
The course chart on the next page shows a student pathway through the bachelor and
associate degrees.
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Course Chart – Bachelor of Music with nested Associate Degree of Music
Performance Studies Musicianship and Musicology Support and Technical Studies Personal and Professional Dev’t Sub-Totals
Sem+ Unit Name CP
++
Hrs/
Wk^
Unit Name CP Hrs/
Wk Unit Name CP
Hrs/
Wk Unit Name CP
Hrs/
Wk
CP/
Sem
Hrs/
Wk
Hrs/
Sem^
1
Performance I 6 10 Music History I 3 5 Functional Keyboard 3 5 Faith and the
Large Ensemble Studies I 3 5 Aural Perception I 3 5 Contemporary Artist I 3 5
Harmony & Analysis I 3 5
24 40 600
2
Performance II 6 10 Music History II 3 5 Digital Audio Faith and the
Large Ensemble Studies II 3 5 Aural Perception II 3 5 Workstations & Contemporary Artist II 3 5
Harmony & Analysis II 3 5 Live Sound 3 5
24 40 600
3
Performance III 6 10 Music History III 3 5 MIDI & Electronic Faith and the
Large Ensemble Studies III 3 5 Aural Perception III 3 5 Music Production 3 5 Contemporary Artist III 3 5
Harmony & Analysis III 3 5
24 40 600
4
Performance IV 6 10 Music History IV 3 5 Faith and the
Large Ensemble Studies IV 3 5 Aural Perception IV 3 5 Contemporary Artist IV 3 5
Composition & Arranging 3 5 Elective 3 5
24 40 600
EXIT POINT – ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF MUSIC
5
Performance V 9 10 Musical Direction I 3 5 Faith and the
Large Ensemble Studies V 3 5 Contemporary Artist V 3 5
Small Ensemble Studies I 3 5 Elective 3 5
24 40 600
6
Performance VI 9 10 Musical Direction II 3 5 Elective 3 5
Large Ensemble Studies VI 3 5 Ethnomusicology 3 5
Small Ensemble Studies II 3 5
24 40 600
+ Semester = 15 weeks comprising 13 teaching weeks and 2 personal study, makeup class, final assessment and written and practical examination weeks. ++ 1 Credit Point (CP) = 25 student workload hours (contact hours + personal study). ^ Hrs/Wk and Hrs/Sem indicates total student workload hours.
CP HRS
144 3600
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Admission
1. EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
As well as completing application forms, applicants for admission to the Bachelor of
Music or its nested Associate Degree of Music must fulfil both educational and artistic
requirements.
A. Applicants are required to provide evidence of:
• satisfactory completion of the NSW Higher School Certificate or equivalent; or
• completion of other tertiary studies, either another undergraduate course or an
accredited vocational course.
B. Applicants are required to complete an audition and interview, and provide
evidence of having attained a level of musical knowledge that will enable them to
successfully undertake the first year of the course. Auditions and interviews are
conducted by at least two (2) faculty members.
• Audition – applicants should be prepared to present three pieces demonstrating
their skill on their major instrument (including voice). These pieces should be
of contrasting style, period and composer, and may include an improvisation
or original composition. As a guide, repertoire presented should be at an
AMEB Grade 6 standard for instrumentalists and Grade 4 for singers, or HSC
Music 2 level. These standards are given to guide the choice of audition
repertoire, and AMEB examinations or HSC Music 2 are not pre-requisites for
entry. The audition program should not exceed 20 minutes. The audition
panel may request a demonstration of technical work.
• Interview – conducted concurrently with the audition. Applicants discuss with
the admission panel their previous musical experience, personal motivation and
aspirations. The panel will also inform the student of Institute and course
expectations.
• Musical Knowledge – it is assumed that commencing students will possess
musical knowledge equivalent to the outcomes of HSC Music 2 or AMEB Grade
5 Musicianship. Where academic records, other educational experience or the
interview panel are unable to verify a satisfactory level of musical knowledge,
applicants will be offered the opportunity to complete a musicianship test set at
AMEB Grade 5 standard. Those who are not able to demonstrate the required
level of musical knowledge by one of the above means may be offered a place
in the course, conditional on the satisfactory completion of the bridging unit
Harmonic Practices before commencement.
Applicants residing overseas or interstate may satisfy these requirements through
submitting an unedited recording, program notes, and a portfolio of previous
performance experience. Such submission will be followed up with a telephone
interview.
C. Applicants whose qualifying studies were completed in a language other than
English, will normally be required to provide evidence of English language
proficiency equivalent to an overall score of 6.0 in the IELTS Academic test. Test
score equivalencies for alternative tests are provided below.
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IELTS SCORE Band 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet
based Test (TOEFL iBT) 60 79 94 102 110
PTE Academic 50 58 65 73 79
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) from
Cambridge ESOL test scores 52 58 67 74 80
During orientation students will undertake a series of listening and written exercises
designed to determine their current level and allow them to be placed in musicianship
classes appropriate to that level.
2. SPECIAL / ALTERNATIVE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Mature Age
An applicant of 21 years or over who has satisfied the artistic entry requirements may
be admitted with provisional status if the admissions committee determines that such
applicant has attained a standard of education and experience adequate for entry to
the course and has the aptitude required for undertaking the course. Selection will be
based on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) together with a written application,
audition or portfolio of previous performance experience, and an interview. The
Admissions Committee will normally be looking for demonstrated capacity through
paid or voluntary employment in a field relevant to the course, evidence of
motivation to succeed in the course, and an awareness of the demands of tertiary
study. Where academic records, other educational experience or the interview panel
are unable to verify a satisfactory level of musical knowledge, applicants will be
offered the opportunity to complete a musicianship test set at AMEB Grade 5 standard.
Those who are not able to demonstrate the required level of musical knowledge by
one of the above means will need to complete the bridging unit Harmonic Practices,
offered prior to course commencement. Provisional status for adult entrants will
normally be converted to full candidature on successful completion of the first
semester’s course load.
Special Admission
In certain circumstances of educational disadvantage, an applicant who has not
satisfied the academic prerequisites for admission but demonstrates a high level of
musical ability may be admitted with provisional status. The terms of the provision
are individually determined by the Admissions Committee for each such applicant, but
they usually require the successful completion of either one semester or one year of
the degree program before the student is admitted to full candidature.
Credit
Students accepted into the Bachelor or Associate Degree of Music may apply for credit
transfer on the basis of equivalent studies completed prior to their admission. Studies
undertaken at registered tertiary institutions may be considered for transfer credit
where they have reasonable correspondence to coursework units in the Institute’s
courses.
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Students may also apply for RPL credit on the basis of skills and knowledge achieved
outside the formal education and training system. The following standards are
consulted in the assessment of any prior learning, as appropriate:
a. The AQF National Principles and Operational Guidelines for Recognition of Prior
Learning.
b. The AQF National Guidelines on Cross-Sectoral Qualification Linkages.
c. The Universities Australia Policy Guidelines on Cross-Sector Qualification Linkages.
Credit and RPL credit for previous study may be awarded up to a maximum of one
third of the course requirements, or 48 credit points in the Bachelor of Music and 32
credit points in the Associate Degree of Music.
Applicants who are currently enrolled in an equivalent bachelor degree course with a
peer provider and wish to finish their studies for the degree qualification at Wesley
Institute may be considered for credit of up to two thirds of the Bachelor of Music
requirements, or the equivalent of the first two years course load (96 credit points).
Similarly, those currently enrolled in an equivalent associate degree in music wishing
to transfer to Wesley Institute to finish their studies for the associate degree
qualification may be considered for credit of up to two thirds of the course
requirements (64 credit points).
Assessment
The Bachelor of Music and Associate Degree of Music are performance-based courses,
and therefore the major component of assessment in the performance units is
practical. In semesters 1, 3 and 5, students sit technical examinations, in semesters 2, 4
and 6 they give recitals. In all semesters tutors provide assessment of students’
consistency, attitude and progress. Students attend professional concerts and
rehearsals, and submit reviews and analyses of their impressions. Their performance in
and contribution to a weekly performance forum is also assessed. The assessment for
ensemble units and Functional Keyboard is also largely practical, combining technical,
performance and repertoire elements.
A thorough grounding in all aspects of musicianship and musicology is provided in the
first two years of the Bachelor of Music (the duration of the Associate Degree). The
musicianship units, Aural Perception and Harmony and Analysis, are assessed by a
combination of weekly assignments and examinations. In Music History and
Ethnomusicology, assessment tasks are designed to expand general musical knowledge,
encourage critical reflection and develop basic research skills. The Musical Direction
units see students assessed on both their knowledge and understanding of scores and
their ability to communicate that knowledge and understanding to their ensembles.
The Support and Technical Studies units are assessed by a combination of regular
hands-on tasks and written assignments. An understanding of various techniques is
tested in theory and practice.
In all units, students must complete and submit all assessment tasks to achieve a
passing grade. In some units the passing of critical assessment tasks is an additional
qualifier to a passing grade.
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Further Study
Graduates of the Bachelor of Music may progress to the Master of Music (subject to
audition and portfolio entry requirements). Those wishing to pursue a career in
teaching can add the fourth-year teaching qualification through completion of the
Wesley Institute Graduate Diploma of Education with a secondary music teaching
method.
Tuition Assurance
To protect students in the event that Wesley Institute ceases to provide a course of
study, the Institute has tuition assurance through its membership of the TAFE Directors
Australia Tuition Assurance Scheme for Australian students and the Council of Private
Higher Education Tuition Assurance Scheme for international students. For details
please see Tuition Assurance.
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Unit Descriptions
Master of Music
PERFORMANCE FOCUS
Performance I MUPM511 12 credit points Prerequisites: None
The Performance focus of the Master of Music is designed to produce performers with
outstanding technical, musical and research skills. In Performance I students work with
their tutor on technical elements and repertoire, as well as regularly discussing and
evaluating their practice schedule and methods as noted in a daily practice journal.
Weekly seminars are a feature of the focus, providing the opportunity for regular
performances, lectures and discussion and analysis of all aspects of performance,
including historical practice, style and the various analytical methods appropriate to
particular repertoire. Students perform a 20-30 minute recital at the end of semester.
(Prerequisites: None)
Performance II MUPM512 12 credit points Prerequisite: Performance I
In the second performance unit students continue to work with their tutor and
participate in weekly performance seminars. Students submit a research paper and
perform a 30-40-minute recital at the conclusion of the semester.
Performance III MUPM513 12 credit points Prerequisite: Performance II
In this third performance unit students continue to work with their tutor on technical
elements and repertoire, as well as regularly discussing and evaluating their practice
schedule and methods. They perform regularly in weekly seminars, which also feature
discussion and analysis of all elements of performance. The semester concludes with a
40–50 minute recital.
Performance IV MUPM514 12 credit points Prerequisite: Performance III
In this unit students work with their tutor on technical and artistic elements in
preparation for their final recital, as well as regularly discussing and evaluating their
practice schedule and methods as noted in a daily practice journal. Weekly
performance seminars provide the opportunity for regular performances and for
discussion and analysis of all aspects of performance. Students perform a 50–60
minute public recital at the conclusion of the semester.
CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITION FOCUS
Composition I MUCM521 12 credit points Prerequisites: None
This is the first of a set of three units within the contemporary composition focus in
which students compose a variety of solo and chamber works for performance in a
semester end lecture/ concert. A fundamental aspect of this unit is the detailed study
and analysis of diverse repertoire both privately and in weekly seminars.
Composition II MUCM522 12 credit points Prerequisite: Composition I
This unit is second in a series of three units within the contemporary composition
focus in which students continue to compose a variety of solo and chamber works for
performance in a semester-end lecture/concert.
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Composition III MUCM523 12 credit points Prerequisite: Composition II
This third composition unit in the contemporary composition focus sees students
compose a variety of solo and chamber works for performance in a semester end
lecture/concert. Students continue to engage in detailed study and analysis of diverse
repertoire both privately and in weekly seminars.
Music and Media MUCM524 12 credit points Prerequisites: None
This unit provides students with the opportunity to attain the computer and software
skills to compose music for various media, including advertising, interactive games,
theatre and popular song. The unit comprises historical, theoretical, analytical and
practical elements, and is delivered in a state-of-the-art music studio. Music and
Media is an ideal fourth unit of study for students whose major focus includes the
units Composition I–III.
Music and the Moving Image MUCM525 12 credit points Prerequisite: Music & Media
This unit builds on the computer and software skills acquired in Music and Media to
provide students with the techniques necessary for composing appropriate music for
various cinematic genres, including animation and silent films, and to create
atmosphere for particular sequences, such as suspense, dream, dramatic, romantic, epic
and underscore. The unit comprises historical, theoretical, analytical and practical
elements, and is delivered in a state-of-the-art music studio.
Screen Music Analysis MUCM526 12 credit points Prerequisite: Research Seminar
This unit provides students with the opportunity to undertake a comprehensive study
of the role of music on screen in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Screen Music
Analysis combines historical, theoretical and analytical elements, from the emigration
to America of European composers in the early 1930s, to the evolution of the
electronic score. Screen music from all regions and periods are discussed and analysed.
ARTS MANAGEMENT FOCUS
Leadership and Management in the Arts MUAM531 12 credit points
Prerequisites: None
The aim of this unit is to evaluate management in the new millennium, with a
particular emphasis on the development of knowledge within the perpetually
changing business environment of the arts. Students will consider a range of leadership
theories and models – historical, current and proposed – to facilitate a solid under-
standing of the key issues associated with leading people in an arts organisation. They
will gain access to a range of leadership resources and models that will prove useful in
the working environment. Further, they will consider a range of historical and
contemporary management theories to enable them to identify models and ideas
relevant to their working environments.
Public Relations and Sponsorship in the Arts MUAM532 12 credit points
Prerequisites: None
Public Relations and Sponsorship in the Arts explores the essentials of public relations
(profiting at low cost) and sponsorship (gaining financial and in kind assistance).
These are two vital areas in the arts domain in particular, but related directly to any
organisation that is in the business of profiting itself was limited resources and funds at
its disposal. The study gives students the conceptual framework and contextual insights
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for workplace application of the interrelated public relations and sponsorship areas of
arts management.
Essential Business Skills for People in the Arts MUAM533 12 credit points
Prerequisites: None
This unit provides the opportunity to develop a range of current business models and
strategies that will assist in the practice of running a business, including the ability to
establish, manage and appropriately execute a small music business. These models are
applied to the arts, but are equally valid when applied to other fields of endeavour.
Marketing for People in the Arts MUAM534 12 credit points Prerequisites: None
This unit aims to enable students to evaluate marketing principles and practices, and
apply these to a creative arts field of employment. Students are introduced to
fundamental marketing principles in the context of the Arts, and to e-marketing
strategies to build market share. Completion of this study will give students
comprehensive knowledge of arts markets and marketing.
RESEARCH
Research and Analysis MURM541 12 credit points Prerequisite: Research Seminar
This unit is designed to provide the opportunity for students to gain the diverse skills
required of the contemporary musicologist, from locating and annotating sources to
summarising recent musicological writing, demonstrating a solid grasp of various
analytical techniques and writing a substantial research paper at the end of semester.
Research Project MURM542 12 credit points Prerequisite: Research & Analysis
In Research Project, students conduct rigorous research in an area of interest within
their focus. They each work with a supervisor on a weekly basis and present regular
progress reports to their fellow students on the writing of a thesis of 12000-15000
words.
Bachelor and Associate Degree of Music
PERFORMANCE STUDIES
Performance I MUBP111 6 credit points Prerequisites: None
The Performance sequence of units is a degree-long study of the student’s major
instrument (including voice), comprising of a weekly one-hour individual lesson with a
specialist tutor and a performance workshop. The tutor works with the student to
develop and refine technical and interpretive skills and build a suitable repertoire.
Tuition is offered in voice, studio guitar and all orchestral instruments. The
performance workshop addresses all aspects of performing. As well as hosting a
forum to discuss performance issues, it provides students with the opportunity to
perform for fellow students, faculty and visitors of the School of Music; receive
feedback from tutors and visiting musicians; evaluate the performances of their peers;
and participate in production roles. In Performance I students commence the journey
towards mastery of their instrument and confidence in performance.
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Performance II MUBP112 6 credit points Prerequisite: Performance I
This is the second unit in the student’s study of their major instrument, where students
further develop their technical and interpretive skills, together with greater confidence
in performance. The tutor continues to work with the student to develop and refine
technical and interpretive skills and build a suitable repertoire, while the performance
workshop addresses all aspects of performing. The semester ends with a recital.
Performance III MUBP213 6 credit points Prerequisite: Performance II
This third unit in the student’s study of their major instrument enables students to
further develop their technical and interpretive skills, together with greater confidence
in performance. Student and tutor continue working together to develop and refine
technical and interpretive skills and build a suitable repertoire, while the performance
workshop addresses all aspects of performing. The semester ends with a technical
examination.
Performance IV MUBP214 6 credit points Prerequisite: Performance III
The fourth unit in the student’s study of their major instrument facilitates further
development in technical and interpretive skills and performance confidence. The
student further refine technical and interpretive skills and builds repertoire in private
tuition, while the performance workshop addresses all aspects of performing. The
semester ends with a recital. This is the final unit in the Performance sequence for
Associate Degree of Music students, whose semester ends with a final recital.
Performance V MUBP315 9 credit points Prerequisite: Performance IV
Performance V is the fifth unit in the Bachelor of Music student’s study of their major
instrument. Students further develop their technical and interpretive skills on their
instrument, work on refining their personal performance style, and commence putting
together the program for their final recital, to be presented at the end of Performance
VI. Continuing to work with their tutor and participate in performance workshops,
students also assist in facilitating forum discussions. The semester ends with a technical
examination.
Performance VI MUBP316 9 credit points Prerequisite: Performance V
In this final unit in the Bachelor of Music student’s study of their major instrument,
students continue to work with their tutor to further develop their technical and
interpretive skills on their instrument and refine their personal performance style.
Participation in performance workshops also includes assisting in facilitating forum
discussions. The unit culminates in a public recital of 40–50 minutes.
Large Ensemble I (Choral) MUBP121 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
This is the first of a series of six Large Ensemble Studies units providing rehearsal and
performance experience in a large choral group. It enables students to develop their
skills in pitch, rhythm, sight-singing and score-reading while studying a variety of vocal
ensemble elements, such as intonation, choral blending, balance and contemporary
techniques. All students participate in the first two semesters of choral studies before
choosing whether to continue in the choral sequence, or stream into the Large
Ensemble (Orchestral) sequence for the remainder of their degree.
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Large Ensemble II (Choral) MUBP122 3 credit points Prerequisite: Large Ensemble I
This is the second of a series of six Large Ensemble Studies units providing rehearsal
and performance experience in a large choral group. Via participation in the Wesley
Institute Choir, students further develop their vocal skills in the areas of intonation,
rhythm, sight-singing, score-reading and contemporary choral techniques in rehearsal
and performance situations. At the end of this unit students choose whether to
continue in the choral sequence, or stream into the Large Ensemble (Orchestral)
sequence for the remainder of their degree.
Large Ensemble III (Choral) MUBP122 3 credit points Prerequisite: Large Ensemble II
This third unit providing rehearsal and performance experience in a large choral group
enables students to further develop their skills in pitch, rhythm, sight-singing and score-
reading while studying a variety of vocal ensemble elements, such as intonation,
choral blending, balance and contemporary techniques. Second year students take a
more active role in warm-ups, leading sectionals, music selection, preparation,
programming and rehearsals.
Large Ensemble III (Orchestral) MUBP225 3 credit points Prerequisite: Large
Ensemble II (Orchestral)
Large Ensemble III (Orchestral) is first in the sequence of units providing rehearsal and
performance experience in an orchestra. It enables students to consolidate many of
the skills learned in Large Ensemble I–II (Choral), develop their musicality and hone
their orchestral rehearsal and performance skills. Students become familiar with and
regularly perform a range of orchestral repertoire, from the Baroque period to the
20th century, systematically developing orchestral and rehearsal knowledge and skills.
Large Ensemble IV (Choral) MUBP224 3 credit points Prerequisite: Large
Ensemble III (Choral)
This unit gives students further experience of large group work through continued
participation in the Wesley Institute Choir. Through the study of a variety of vocal
ensemble elements, such as intonation, choral blending, balance and contemporary
techniques, students will continue to refine skills in pitch, rhythm, sight-singing and
score-reading. Second year students take a more active role in warm-ups, leading
sectionals, music selection, preparation, programming and rehearsals.
Large Ensemble IV (Orchestral) MUBP226 3 credit points Prerequisite: Large
Ensemble III (Orchestral)
Large Ensemble III (Orchestral) enables students to further develop their musicality
together with their orchestral rehearsal and performance skills. They become familiar
with and regularly perform a range of orchestral repertoire, from the Baroque period
to the 20th century, systematically developing orchestral and rehearsal knowledge and
skills. They are encouraged to engage with music selection and production processes.
Large Ensemble V (Choral) MUBP325 3 credit points Prerequisite: Large
Ensemble IV (Choral)
In this fifth unit providing rehearsal and performance experience in a large choral
group, students take on leadership roles, gaining experience and skills in the
organisation and management of a choir.
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Large Ensemble V (Orchestral) MUBP327 3 credit points Prerequisite: Large
Ensemble IV (Orchestral)
Large Ensemble V (Orchestral) provides experience in large group work in the Wesley
Institute Orchestra, enabling students to further consolidate ensemble skills, develop
their musicality and hone their orchestral rehearsal and performance skills. Students
begin to take leadership roles in rehearsals.
Large Ensemble VI (Choral) MUBP326 3 credit points Prerequisite: Large
Ensemble V (Choral)
Via participation in the Wesley Institute Choir, students reach an advanced standard in
the preparation and performance of choral repertoire. Final year students take on
leadership roles, gaining experience and skills in managing a choir, and working with
the lecturer in the organisation of rehearsals and the selection and preparation of
repertoire. Students who have successfully completed Musical Direction I (Choral) are
given the opportunity to conduct the choir and lead both sectional and tutti rehearsals.
Large Ensemble VI (Orchestral) MUBP328 3 credit points Prerequisite: Large
Ensemble V (Orchestral)
This is the last unit in the sequence providing orchestral rehearsal and performance
experience. It gives students with further opportunities to take leadership roles in the
orchestra, while developing their musicality and hone their orchestral leadership,
rehearsal and performance skills. Students who are concurrently enrolled in Musical
Direction II (Orchestral) may be given the opportunity to conduct the orchestra and
lead sectional rehearsals.
Small Ensemble I MUBP321 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
The Small Ensemble range of units enables students to develop their technical, musical
and communication skills in various chamber music genres, including vocal, rock, jazz,
instrumental, ethnic and contemporary Christian. Weekly rehearsals encourage the
development of teamwork in the ensemble through the regular discussion of such
issues as intonation, balance, phrasing and interpretation. In Small Ensemble I, students
prepare works for two performances during regular supervised rehearsals.
Small Ensemble II MUBP322 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
Small Ensemble II enables students to further develop their technical, musical and
communication skills in various chamber music genres, including vocal, rock, jazz,
instrumental, ethnic and contemporary Christian. Weekly rehearsals encourage the
development of teamwork in the ensemble through the regular discussion of such
issues as intonation, balance, phrasing and interpretation. In this unit students prepare
works for two performances during regular supervised rehearsals.
MUSICIANSHIP AND MUSICOLOGY
Music History I MUBP131 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
This unit is the first in the Music History sequence of units – a background study of the
development of Western and non-Western music, enabling students to develop an
understanding of the changing face of music within specific historical periods. These
units explore the relationship between the composer and the economic, social,
religious and political influences that may have affected the composer’s music. Music
History I surveys music from ancient times to the Renaissance.
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Music History II MUBP132 3 credit points Prerequisite: Music History I
This unit is the second in the series of background studies of the development of
Western and non-Western music, enabling students to develop an understanding of
the changing face of music within specific historical periods. These units explore the
relationship between the composer and the economic, social, religious and political
influences that may have affected the composer’s music. Music History II surveys
music from the Baroque and Classical periods.
Music History III MUBP233 3 credit points Prerequisite: Music History II
This unit is the third in the Music History sequence. These units explore the
relationship between the composer and the economic, social, religious and political
influences that may have affected the composer’s music. Music History III surveys
music from the Romantic period.
Music History IV MUBP234 3 credit points Prerequisite: Music History III
This is the final unit in the Music History series enabling students to develop an
understanding of the changing face of music within specific historical periods. Music
History IV surveys twentieth-century and contemporary music.
Aural Perception I MUBP141 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
This is the first of four progressive units that develop the aural skills essential for any
musician: the ability to recognise, memorise and notate musical patterns heard; and
the ability to imagine, reproduce and transpose vocally music from manuscript.
Students work on dictation and sight-singing exercises using diatonic pitch materials in
all major and minor keys, and simple and compound meters, including rhythms using
triplets and duplets. Sight-singing exercises use both moveable-doh solfa and letter-
name systems. Dictation exercises emphasise the aural identification of tonic, pitch and
meter.
Aural Perception II MUBP142 3 credit points Prerequisite: Aural Perception I
Aural Perception II is the second of four progressive units that develop skills of aural
perception essential for any musician. This semester students engage with longer
melodic phrases and pitch patterns, eighteenth-century counterpoint, a broader range
of diatonic harmonies and more complex rhythmic passages, including syncopation.
Aural Perception III MUBP243 3 credit points Prerequisite: Aural Perception II
This third Aural unit continues the development of students’ skills. This semester
exercises are extended to include recognising, notating and singing modes, seventh
chords, modulations, chord functions, all simple intervals, complex rhythmic patterns
and sequences.
Aural Perception IV MUBP244 3 credit points Prerequisite: Aural Perception IV
Aural Perception IV, the final of four progressive units developing aural skills, places a
greater emphasis on chromaticism. Chromatic chords and progressions, modulation and
complex rhythmic patterns will all be examined.
Harmony and Analysis I MUBP151 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
In Harmony and Analysis I students learn to notate music correctly and neatly by hand.
They also consolidate basic music concepts, including pitch and intervals, rhythm and
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meter, tonic, scale and melody, triads and seventh chords, musical texture and chordal
spacing, part-writing in four-voice texture, and melodic figuration and dissonance.
Harmony and Analysis II MUBP152 3 credit points Prerequisite: Harmony I
In Harmony and Analysis II students extend their harmonic vocabulary through the
study of various triads and seventh chords, sequences and modulations. Significant
aspects of 18th century counterpoint and complex rhythms are also examined.
Harmony and Analysis III MUBP253 3 credit points Prerequisite: Harmony II
This unit enables students to experience the style of the music of the Romantic period
through a study of chromaticism and analysis of representative works. The aim is to
broaden their understanding of theory and practice through listening and analysis.
Composition and Arranging MUBP254 3 credit points Prerequisite: Harmony III
This unit synthesises concepts and skills learned in Harmony and Analysis I-III into
practical compositional exercises. The idiomatic requirements of instruments and
voices are examined within the context of student compositional and arranging tasks.
Examples are drawn principally from the music of the twentieth century. All
instrument groups are covered, as are writing for voice, choir and piano, enabling
students to develop the ability to write for any combination.
Musical Direction I (Choral) MUBP355 3 credit points Prerequisites: Composition
and Arranging, Large Ensemble IV
The Musical Direction sequence comprises two units in which students examine all
aspects of directing vocal and instrumental ensembles. In Musical Direction I (Choral)
students have the opportunity to study the areas of planning, preparing, rehearsing
and conducting a choral ensemble. Elements covered in both theory and practice
include repertoire selection, the physiology of the voice, function and clarity of the
beat, choral warm-up and aspects of breathing, phrasing and diction. The unit
concludes with a substantial rehearsal and performance with the choir.
Musical Direction II (Orchestral/Instrumental) MUBP356 3 credit points
Prerequisite: Musical Direction I
In this unit students have the opportunity to study the areas of planning, preparing,
rehearsing and conducting various instrumental ensembles. The studies cover
repertoire selection, clarity of the beat, cueing, phrasing, intonation and balance. The
unit concludes with a substantial rehearsal and performance with a class ensemble.
Ethnomusicology MUBP335 3 credit points Prerequisite: Music History IV
This unit provides an overview of current major ethnomusicological issues with a
particular emphasis on the diverse roles of music in cultures around the world. The
practical usefulness of this knowledge for the music missionary is profound, since it
provides methods for discovering answers to essential questions relating to the
encouragement of indigenous hymnodies. The unit also examines the philosophy of
and provides the tools for cross-cultural music ministry, covering such areas as
program planning and strategies. Students have the opportunity to work within music
systems that may be unfamiliar, with emphasis placed on participant observation,
hands-on learning and transcription methods. The unit also explores the development
of ethnodoxology.
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SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL STUDIES
Functional Keyboard MUBP101 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
This foundational study in all aspects of keyboard playing enables students to develop
a sound grasp of technical elements, sight-reading, accompanying, transposing,
improvising, figured-bass reading and harmonising over basic chord charts.
Digital Audio Workstations and Live Sound MUBP161 3 credit points
Prerequisites: None
Musicians in all genres today require a foundation of understanding together with a
working knowledge of audio technology. The focus of this introductory unit is
twofold: the development of essential basic skills in live sound production and
enhancement, and an exploration of recent advancements in audio technology.
MIDI and Electronic Music Production MUBP262 3 credit points
Prerequisites: Digital Audio Workstations and Live Sound
Musical Instruments Digital Interface (MIDI) is widely used today by professionals
ranging from music publishers, copyists and classical music composers to studio
producers and disc jockeys around the world. Building on the fundamental concepts
of audio hardware covered in Digital Audio Workstations and Live Sound, this unit
explores the many uses of MIDI in the processes of digital music production and
performance. Students gain a broad view of the various production tools available in
the professional recording world.
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Faith and the Contemporary Artist I INBM101 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
The Faith and Contemporary Artist sequence is common to all the Institute’s creative
arts degrees, enabling Music students to work alongside students of Graphic Design,
Dance and Drama in an environment which seeks to enhance integration between the
creative arts, as well as integration between faith and artistic endeavour. Research and
assessment tasks embrace Music, bringing it into dialogue with various aspects of
Christian thought and practice. In Faith and the Contemporary Artist I the dialogue is
between theology and creativity, as students consider the divine origins of artistic
endeavour, the revelation of God in Christ, and His interaction with humanity.
Theological reflection is grounded in history, philosophy and aesthetics to promote
the process of spiritual enquiry and development in the artist.
Faith and the Contemporary Artist II INBM102 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
Unit content in Faith and the Contemporary Artist II invites investigation of the
breadth of human experience through the lens of cultural studies. It explores the
contribution of the arts to contemporary culture and enables students to reach for an
integration of their faith and their art form in the context of cultural communication.
Faith and the Contemporary Artist III INBM203 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
In Faith and the Contemporary Artist III students have opportunity for engagement
with the Old Testament text, exploring its relevance for contemporary life and artistic
endeavour. An overview of the sweep of Old Testament history and writings reveals
the continuing story of God’s communication with humankind, encouraging the
process of spiritual enquiry and personal development that are of great value to the
maturing artist.
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Faith and the Contemporary Artist IV INBM204 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
In this unit students have opportunity for engagement with the New Testament text,
tracing the big biblical story, and exploring its relevance for contemporary life and
artistic endeavour.
Faith and the Contemporary Artist V INBM305 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
This final unit of the series invites students to select a study of interest from a range of
studies on offer each semester encompassing biblical, pastoral and theological topics.
Small Ensemble Elective MUBP323 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
The Small Ensemble range of units enables students to develop their technical, musical
and communication skills in various chamber music genres, including vocal, rock, jazz,
instrumental, ethnic and contemporary Christian. Weekly rehearsals encourage the
development of teamwork in the ensemble through the regular discussion of such
issues as intonation, balance, phrasing and interpretation. Small Ensemble Elective
gives Associate Degree students the opportunity to learn in a small ensemble, as well
as giving enthusiastic Bachelor students further scope to develop ensemble skills.
Choir Performance and Cultural Experience* MUBP129, 229, 329 3 credit points
These units give students an opportunity for intense musical and cultural studies in a
particular region of the world. The tuition fee of $9750 includes travel expenses.
Repertoire includes music by composers from the areas visited, and the rehearsal
period includes preliminary research into various historical and cultural aspects of
those areas. These units are available as electives to first, second and third year
students. Admission is by audition.
Advanced Aural MUBP345 3 credit points Prerequisite: Aural Perception IV
Advanced Aural provides students with the opportunity to consolidate their aural skills.
Diverse listening exercises including melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictations,
transcriptions and repertoire analysis will be devised, based in part on the particular
interests of the class. Topics may include music of particular periods, regions,
composers and genres.
Musical Theatre MUBP363 6 credit points
This unit enables students to develop their technical, musical and artistic skills in
musical theatre performance, in such diverse areas as singer/actor, instrumentalist,
sound technician, arranger, repetiteur and assistant musical director. A period of
intensive rehearsal culminates in four performances of the chosen repertoire. Students
will work alongside their peers from the Drama, Dance and Graphic Design faculties.
Admission to this unit is by audition.
Second Instrument Study I MUBP371 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
Second Instrument Study I provides students with the opportunity to have private
tuition on an instrument other than their major study instrument. Students will
develop technical and musical skills on the instrument through a combination of
exercises, studies and appropriate repertoire, and complete a short practical
examination in all these areas at the end of the semester.
*Each of these units includes an overseas tour. The tuition fee for these units includes travel expenses.
Eligible students may have access to FEE-HELP for the tuition costs of these units, but FEE-HELP is not
available for incidental costs, e.g. travel insurance, visa costs, travel to and from Sydney airport.
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Second Instrument Study II MUBP372 3 credit points Prerequisite:
Second Instrument Study I
This second elective unit provides students with the opportunity to undertake further
private tuition on an instrument other than their major study instrument. Students
will continue to develop technical and musical skills on the instrument through a
combination of exercises, studies and appropriate repertoire, and undertake a short
practical examination in all these areas at the end of the semester.
Second Instrument Study III MUBP373 3 credit points Prerequisite:
Second Instrument Study II
A third elective unit is provided to enable students to further develop their technical
and musical skills on a second instrument. These three units are often taken by those
wishing to teach music, since a broader base of instrumental skills and knowledge is
highly desirable in the classroom.
Special Instrument Study MUBP374 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
Special Instrument Study provides students with the opportunity to study a third
instrument for a semester as they come to the end of their undergraduate studies and
begin to focus on a specific career path. Some examples of situations in which this unit
will be useful include: pianists who wish to study the organ for use in church; students
considering a teaching career who wish to gain a foundational proficiency on guitar;
and wind students thinking of a career in musical theatre who wish to gain expertise as
multi-instrumentalists (e.g. playing clarinet/saxophone/flute parts).
Accompaniment I MUBP381 3 credit points
This elective unit provides keyboard majors and other students with appropriate
keyboard ability with the opportunity to develop their skills in accompanying various
instruments, voices and ensembles. Accompaniment I comprises the essential skills of
sight-reading, and score analysis and reduction, together with a study of significant
repertoire. Admission to this unit is by audition.
Accompaniment II MUBP382 3 credit points Prerequisite: Accompaniment I
This unit consolidates the skills developed in Accompaniment I. As they continue the
study of significant repertoire, student will further develop the skills of sight-reading
and score analysis and reduction essential for accompanists.
Music Leading in Worship MUBP391 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
This elective unit provides students with the opportunity to examine the process of
preparing and leading performances of sacred vocal and instrumental music for
various occasions. The emphasis i is on the development of such skills as worship
music selection, rehearsal and performance, together with an understanding of diverse
worship practices.
Church Music Administration MUBP392 3 credit points Prerequisites: None
The second unit in the Worship Arts series, Church Music Administration lays the
foundation of management and administrative skills needed to facilitate a worship arts
program in a church, and prepares students for music ministry leadership roles.
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Academic Staff
Dr Heva Chan ATCLPerf, LTCLPerf, LTCLTeach, DipMus, DipElecMus, DipComp, CertMusGraph,
MAComp, MFAMusicology, PhD Head Of Music
Ms Ludmila Beliavskaia DipMus, MMus(Hons)
Tutor, Classical Piano, Accompanist
Ms Justine Bradley MNLP
Tutor, Voice
Mr Anthony Clarke AMusA, DSCM, BMusEd, LMusAPerf, LTCLPerf, FTCL, GradDipMus
Tutor, Viola
Ms Kathleen Connell BA, DipEd, GradCertVocPed, MA, PhD Candidate
Tutor, Voice
Mr Paul Cutlan BMus(Hons)
Tutor, Clarinet
Dr Prudence Dunstone BMus, BMus(Hons), PhD
Tutor, Voice
Mr Brian Evans Industry Professional
Tutor, Trumpet
Mr Mitch Farmer Industry Professional
Tutor, Drums
Ms Jocelyn Fazzone AMusAPiano, AMusAFlute, LTCLPiano, LMusAFlute, BMus, MMus
Lecturer, Accompaniment, Performance; Tutor, Flute, Piano
Dr Marcus Hartstein AMusA, BA(Mus), MMus, PhD, DipPubl
Lecturer, Music History; Tutor, Cello
Mr Martyn Hentschel BMus(Hons), GradDipMus, MMus
Tutor, Violin
Ms Clare Heuston BA(Hons), AMusA, CertIVAWT
Lecturer, Performance; Tutor, Voice
Mr Alan Ho AMusA, BMus(Ed), MMus(Conduct)
Lecturer, Harmony and Analysis, Aural Perception
Mr David Holmes BMus, AssocDipPerfArts, DipCA
Lecturer, Performance; Tutor, Guitar
Ms Victoria Jacono BMus(Hons)
Tutor, Viola
Ms Mina Kanaridis BMus(Hons), MA(Hons), GradDipEd
Tutor, Voice
Dr Grenville Kent BATheol, BACommun, GradCertComm, MAMedia, MA(Hons), PhD
Lecturer, Integrative Studies
Ms Nari Kim BA(Mus), BCA(MusPerf), MMus
Tutor, Organ and Piano
Mr Richard Maegraith MMus
Tutor, Saxophone
Ms Sarah McCallum BMus, ATCL
Tutor, Voice
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Dr Neil McEwan LRSM, LTCL, FTCL, CertConduct, MMus, PhD
Tutor, Conducting
Dr Maureen Miner Bridges BSc, DipCrim, DipEd, MClinPsy, DipBS, PhD
Lecturer, Research
Mr Philip Moran ASCM, BMus, DipMin
Lecturer, Music History, Harmony, Aural; Tutor, Classical Guitar
Mr Jason Morphett AssDipJazzSt, MMus
Tutor, Bassoon
Dr Sadaharu Muramatsu BA(Hons), MMus, MMus, DMus(Hon)
Lecturer, Large Ensemble, Musical Direction; Tutor, Conducting, French Horn
Mr Wil New BMus
Lecturer, Digital Audio Workstations
Ms Susan Newsome BMus, GradDipPerf
Tutor, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Mr Tim Parsons BMus
Tutor, Drums
Mr Art Phillips MMusSt
Lecturer, Music and Media, Ethnomusicology; Tutor, Composition
Dr Herman Pretorius BA, BA(Hons), STD, BA(Hons), MA, PhD
Lecturer, Musical Theatre Production
Mr David Pudney AssocDipJazzStud, Industry Professional
Lecturer: Functional Keyboard; Tutor, Jazz Piano
Mr Ralph Pyl AssocDipJazzStud, Industry Professional
Lecturer, Small Ensemble; Tutor, Trumpet
Mr Sean Rudd BA
Tutor, Bass Guitar
Mr Gordon Rytmeister AssocDipJazzStud, Industry Professional
Tutor, Drums
Mr Daren Sirbough BMus, MEd candidate
Tutor, Contemporary Piano
Dr Mark Stephens BA(Hons), PhD
Lecturer, Integrative Studies
Ms Elana Stone BMus
Tutor, Voice
Mr Boris Suraev BMus, Concert Cellist
Tutor, Cello
Mr Simon Sweeney BMus, MMus
Tutor, Trumpet
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2013 Fees
Tuition Fees
Master of Music Domestic* Overseas**
Course Fee^ $26,400.00 $31,680.00
Unit Fee (12 cp,++
Performance, Composition) $3,960.00 $4,320.00
Unit Fee (12 cp, Arts Management, Music & Media) $3,200.00 $3,840.00
Unit Fee (12 cp, Research) $3,600.00 $4,320.00
Bachelor of Music
Course Fee^ $47,700.00 $54,528.00
Unit Fee (9 cp, Performance) $3,510.00 $3,510.00
Unit Fee (6 cp, Performance) $2,340.00 $2,340.00
Unit Fee (3 cp, Music) $930.00 $1,122.00
Unit Fee (3 cp, Integrative) $870.00 $1,122.00
Unit Fee (Choir Performance and Cultural Experience) $9,750.00 $9,750.00
Associate Degree of Music
Course Fee^ $31,440.00 $36,288.00
Unit Fees as for the Bachelor of Music
Administration Fees
$150 Graduation Fee
$100 Late Enrolment Fine
$50 Late Variation to Enrolment Fine
$30 Student ID Card Replacement
$30 Request for Transcript (plus postage costs)
$120 Request for Replacement Testamur
$0 - $200 Deferred Payment Contract Fee
$50 Late fee for missing an agreed payment
$50 Re-Issue of Financial Records Fee (current year)
$150 Re-Issue of Financial Records Fee (previous years)
$100+ Course Withdrawal Fee (up to start of classes)
$200+ Course Withdrawal Fee (after classes commence)
*Domestic Student: A student who is an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or the holder of a
permanent humanitarian visa.
**Overseas Student: Any student who is not a domestic student.
^Fees for units taken in any other School are published in the Course Information Book for that
School, and at Tuition Fees. Fees are subject to annual review and increase. +New students only ++Credit points
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Wesley Institute offers the following courses:
Master of Arts (Leadership and Applied Ethics)
Master of Arts (Religious Education)
Master of Counselling
Master of Music
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Theology
Master of Theology (Korean medium)
Master of Theological Studies
Graduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Ethics)
Graduate Diploma of Arts (Leadership)
Graduate Diploma of Arts (Religious Education)
Graduate Diploma of Counselling
Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
Graduate Diploma of Theological Studies
Graduate Certificate in Arts (Leadership and Applied Ethics)
Graduate Certificate in Arts (Religious Education)
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
Bachelor of Dance
Bachelor of Dramatic Art
Bachelor of Graphic Design
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Theology
Bachelor of Theology (Korean medium)
Associate Degree of Dance
Associate Degree of Graphic Design
Associate Degree of Music
Associate Degree of Theology
Associate Degree of Theology (Korean medium)
Diploma of Dramatic Art
September 2012
Wesley Institute