Bachelor of Music, Jazz Performance major B.MusP Jz
2008

Location:	North Terrace Campus
Duration:	3 years (full time)
Degree:	Bachelor

Program Outline

The Bachelor of Music provides the intensive professional training required for employment in the music industry. It seeks to provide a challenging and stimulating learning environment in which all students may achieve their full potential as performers. It aims to develop educated, flexible and imaginative graduates who possess the knowledge and skills required to function effectively in a wide range of professional contexts. The program provides a major study in Jazz Performance, with complementary ensembles and related specialist skills are also offered. The remainder of the program consists of core studies and some elective courses.

The major in Jazz Performance aims to develop technique on the principal instrument, together with an advanced understanding of the jazz idiom. The program includes individual instruction (24 hours per year) in the principal instrument as well as ensemble performance through participation in large jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Jazz Choirs) and small ensembles (trios, quartets, etc) offered over 24 weeks. Improvisation is also a major component of the program.

An exciting feature of the teaching program in Jazz Performance is the Elder Conservatorium’s fine array of large ensembles. The orchestras, wind ensemble, choirs, big bands, percussion ensemble, new music and early music groups perform regularly to public and critical acclaim, within the University and in the community. A range of electives including ensembles, accompaniment, conducting, technology and popular music studies are also available.

The program serves as a preparation for various graduate awards that lead to professional recognition in music, teaching and arts administration. A fourth year of study to the honours level is available and encouraged.

Additional Costs

Students may be required to incur some additional costs as part of their program. These include performance tour costs, concert visits, instrument purchase or hire, purchase of a RCD if using electrical equipment, recording, text books and scores, purchase of microphones, etc.

Accompanying

Some financial assistance is provided to help with the cost of essential accompaniment in examinations. Students need to budget for any additional accompaniment.

Select Staff List

Director of Elder Conservatorium: Dr David Lockett, MMus, DMus (Adel), LMusA, ARCM

Elder Professor of Music: Professor Charles Bodman Rae, MA (Cantab), PhD (Leeds), DMus (Adel), ARCM, FCLCM, FRSA

Head of Programs

Head, B.Music/Honours Program: Diana Weekes, BA(Hons) (Melbourne), M Mus (Munich), Grad Dip Bus Man (USA), L Mus, FIMT

Head of Studies

Jazz: Bruce Hancock, BE

Related Programs

A full range of Honours music programs are available incorporating one year of a major study focussed on your area of specialisation.

A double degree is available with the Bachelor of Arts and any of the three degree programs offered by the Conservatorium (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education or Bachelor of Music Studies). Students will graduate with both qualifications at the end of their study. Undertaking the double-degree option will add two more years on to the time required to complete. If you are interested in this possibility, you will need to apply for the combined Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Music program through SATAC (course code 314081), audition as usual and then subsequently enrol in the appropriate Music program if you receive an offer of admission. For full details about each program, please consult the separate entries for the Bachelor of Arts and the various specialisations in Music.

As part of a 'stand alone' Bachelor of Arts program, students are permitted to study courses offered by the Elder Conservatorium of Music which do not require instrumental, vocal or other performance skills. Admission to those particular courses are therefore not subject to audition.

Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Areas of Specialisation

At each level of the Bachelor of Music program students will select a large Jazz Ensemble specialisation worth 3 units. The specialisation may be chosen from the following:

• A Kind of Blue (Parts 1 & 2)
• Adelaide Connection (Parts 1 & 2)
• Big Band One (Parts 1 & 2)
• Big Band Two (Parts 1 & 2)
• Big Band Three (Parts 1 & 2)
• Jazz Guitar Band One (Parts 1 & 2)
• Jazz Guitar Band Two (Parts 1 & 2)

An elective(s) may be presented in lieu of a large Jazz Ensemble when an ensemble is unavailable.

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Level I (24 units)
Core Studies Music Foundations I: Jazz (3 units) Music in Context I: Jazz (3 units) Jazz Improvisation I (3 units) Jazz Performance I (9 units) Specialisation Large Jazz Ensemble (3 units) Elective(s) 3 units - please refer to Calendar and Course Finder for details of available electives.
Level II (24 units)
Core Studies Music in Context IIA: Jazz (3 units) Music in Context IIB: Jazz (3 units) Jazz Improvisation II Part 1 & 2 (3 units) Jazz Arranging Class II Part 1 & 2 (3 units) Jazz Performance II Part 1 & 2 (9 units) Specialisation Large Jazz Ensemble (3 units) Elective(s) 3 units - please refer to Calendar and Course Finder for details of available electives.
Level III (24 units)
Core Studies Music in Context IIIA: Jazz (3 units) Music in Context IIIB: Jazz (3 units) Jazz Improvisation III Part 1 & 2 (3 units) Jazz Performance III Part 1 & 2 (9 units) Specialisation Large Jazz Ensemble (3 units) Elective(s) 3 units - please refer to Calendar and Course Finder for details of available electives.

Career Opportunities

Music programs at the University of Adelaide seek not only to lead students towards the highest standards of personal achievement but to encourage flexibility, creativity and confidence which are essential ingredients of a successful career. Graduates can follow a variety of professional pathways and the majority combine two or more different activities through most of their working career.

Performance studies can lead to employment in the professional music field as a soloist, accompanist, chamber musician, orchestral player or a studio teacher. Majors in other areas may lead to employment in the fields of music education, composition, broadcasting or research. Graduates may also be employed as arts administrators, community musicians or academics. Jazz musicians may be employed in bands or other performance ensembles.

Potential careers

Community Musician, Music within the Indigenous Community, Musician / Singer

Useful Links

• Music Program Information Leaflet
• Elder Conservatorium
• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Student Centre enquiry form

Program Rules

Elder Conservatorium of Music Undergraduate Program Rules