Welcome I Features
I Facilities & Services I Environment
The University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music offers
students an integrated music education based on best international
contemporary arts practice. It provides a dynamic and progressive
music-making environment that meets individual student needs
through intensive one-to-one tuition, small class size and
personalised attention. Students are offered a broad choice
of subject areas and specialisations, enabling them to direct
their own learning in pursuit of individual career interests
and goals. Live music-making is at the core of the Conservatorium's
activities. Professional flexibility is encouraged and is
implemented through a range of student projects within the
wider community and extensive collaboration with professional
organisations in Tasmania and nationally.
Musicians constantly seek new ways to express themselves.
A successful and exciting career path in the newly emerging
climate of artistic expression demands flexibility, imagination
and confidence, and the ability to work creatively with others.
The University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music acknowledges
a responsibility to provide programs and opportunities for
developing traditional music craft to a high level while also
reflecting the changing nature of contemporary music practice.
Its particular strengths lie in the fields of composition
and performance. The Conservatorium offers professional education
and training in classical and contemporary music in the Undergraduate
Courses leading to the Diploma of Music and Bachelor of Music
awards, and beyond in the Postgraduate Coursework awards.
Research Higher Degree awards may involve research into contemporary
performance, including cross-arts, multimedia performance
and explorations of new music technologies, as well as in
traditional applied instrumental and composition areas.
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Features
Illustrating the philosophy and educational approach of the
Conservatorium include:
- aural and listening programs integrating music literacy
and practice across a wide range of music styles
- subjects exploring improvisation and communication skills
and their relationship to music performance and practical
life management
- project periods enabling students to prepare traditional
and contemporary performance events, work with visiting
artists, tour with ensembles or perform with other arts
organisations
- student-managed performance ensembles
- personalised attention and care through one-to-one teaching
A strings program of international standing has long been
a feature of the Conservatorium. Graduates perform in leading
ensembles and orchestras throughout the world and will also
be found on the teaching staff of many Australian and international
university music departments.
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Facilities & Services
- a 200 seat auditorium and a large number of practice rooms
for student use, accessible seven days a week.
- Stuart and Sons concert grand piano
- an active student association working with Conservatorium
staff on issues of daily management
- a music technology studio for undergraduate and postgraduate
use
- undergraduate and postgraduate computer facilities
- readily available University support services
- a full serviced music library that supports the artistic
and research needs of performers, composers & music educators
of the Conservatorium of Music and the wider community of
musicians. The Library has a view over St. David's Park,
and is situated on the 5th floor of the Conservatorium building.
For more information contact the music
library.
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Environment
Hobart is home to a population of 200,000 and rests comfortably
on a series of low hills, overlooking the picturesque Derwent
Estuary, and dominated by Mount Wellington. Tasmania has a
pleasantly cool climate, similar to that of the south of France.
Visitors are astonished at the purity of the air and the quality
of the local speciality products ‹ seafood, wine and cheeses.
The Conservatorium is ideally located close to the main University
campus and the Tasmanian School of Art. A few minutes' walk
in one direction brings students and staff to the hubbub of
Salamanca Place and the waterfront, and in another direction
to the central business district. This central location has
vitalised and enriched efforts to link music-making with the
wider community.
Inexpensive accommodation is readily available in the vicinity
of the University and few students waste valuable hours travelling
on a daily basis. The Conservatorium makes strenuous efforts
to provide a friendly, safe, supportive and stimulating environment
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