Program Overview

Ensemble Skills 4 Unit

Introduction

This unit consolidates the development of ensemble skills in performance and/or music production. In this unit, students refine the processes of preparation and performance and/or production through participation in one of a varied set of ensembles. Students are expected to actively engage in the rehearsal process, identifying and applying strategies chosen throughout the semester to improve collaborative performance/production. A focus in this unit is developing work-ready skills for ensemble settings.

Summary

• Unit name: Ensemble Skills 4
• Unit code: FCE235
• Credit points: 12.5
• College/School: Arts and Society
• UTAS Conservatorium of Music
• Discipline: Music
• Coordinator: Mr Alistair Dobson
• Available as an elective: Yes
• Delivered By: University of Tasmania
• Level: Intermediate

Availability

• Location: Hobart
• Study period: Semester 2
• Attendance options: On-campus
• Available to: Domestic students, International students

Key Dates

• Study Period: Semester 2
• Start date: 6/7/2026
• Census date: 28/7/2026
• WW date: 31/8/2026
• End date: 25/10/2026

Learning Outcomes

• Through performance and rehearsal, consolidate ideas and skills to enhance participation in a cohesive ensemble.
• Contribute information pertaining to repertoire, performance practice and/or production in a collaborative setting.
• Identify knowledge and apply skills required within a group setting to solve genre-appropriate problems associated with ensemble work.
• Extend, consolidate, and apply performance/production skills to final ensemble outcome.

Fee Information

• Field of Education:
• Commencing Student Contribution: $1,192.00
• Grandfathered Student Contribution: $1,020.00
• Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution: Not applicable
• Domestic Full Fee: $2,972.00

Requisites

Prerequisites

• FCE105
• FCE106

Teaching

• Teaching Pattern: On Campus (Hobart) Workshops, Tutorials, and directed rehearsals (up to 2.5 hrs weekly) plus self-directed learning and rehearsal (up to 5 hrs weekly)
• Assessment:
  • Task 1: Preparation and Planning (10%)
  • Task 2: Rehearsal participation (40%)
  • Task 3: Final performance/project outcome (50%)
• Timetable: View the lecture timetable, View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

• Required: Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.