Ensemble Skills 4 unit (FCE235)

Hobart

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 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

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	4/7/2027	26/7/2027	29/8/2027	23/10/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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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

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

FCE105 and 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.

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