Research in the Elder Conservatorium of Music

Research Areas

• Australian Indigenous music
• Contemporary Polish music
• Music and politics in the 20th century
• Musical analysis
• Music composition (including concert music, music for film and television, electro acoustic music, jazz composition)
• Musical performance
• The Russian Ballet (in Australia)
• Traditional and contemporary Japanese music
• Music Technology
  

Specific audition requirements for the Music Performance specialisation

Local, interstate and international applicants for Music Performance must submit a recording of their performances with their application as evidence of their professional standing. It can either be a CD or DVD recording. The recording must be clearly labelled with the applicant’s name, instrument specialisation, the date on which the recording was made, and whether it represents a live performance, commercial release, radio broadcast etc.

A letter of verification (preferably from a teacher) should also be enclosed stating that the recording is a true representation of the applicant’s performance.

Specific folio requirements for the Music Composition specialisation

Composition applicants should submit a hard copy folio of original works (or arrangements, if they contain significant original content) that include three recently completed compositions.

A letter of verification (preferably from a teacher) should also be enclosed stating that the portfolio is the applicant’s own work.

Specific audition requirements for the Music Technology specialisation

Applicants should supply either (or both) of:

• CD or DVD recording of work (30 minutes) that demonstrates sophisticated use of technology to create and/or perform music AND/OR
• Examples of music software developed by the applicant with appropriate documentation.

Applicants are expected to have familiarity with computer operating systems and the necessary knowledge of hardware, software and programming appropriate to their field of research.