Bachelor of Music majoring in Classical Performance 36 months Undergraduate Programme By Adelaide University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Music

Degree

BMus

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Prepare for a career in the music industry with a Bachelor of Music. Develop your performance skills, expand your musical knowledge and build an awareness of professional standards.  

With a specialisation in Classical Performance, advance your technical skills with an instrument or your own voice. Hone your craft during workshops, rehearsals, masterclasses and one-on-one tuition. Sharpen your collaboration skills in different musical settings including orchestras, wind ensembles, chamber ensembles and choirs. Deepen your aural, theoretical and historical knowledge in classical music. Become culturally and socially sensitive, preparing for the collaborative role of a musician in society. Graduate ready to work as a musician.

Instrument options for this degree include: 

  • Classical voice 
  • Classical brass (trumpet, trombone, tuba, french horn, euphonium) 
  • Classical keyboard (piano, organ, harpsichord) 
  • Classical percussion 
  • Classical strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, harp) 
  • Classical woodwind (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, recorder) 
  • Variety of Baroque instruments.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Music

Degree

BMus

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Prepare for a career in the music industry with a Bachelor of Music. Develop your performance skills, expand your musical knowledge and build an awareness of professional standards.  

With a specialisation in Classical Performance, advance your technical skills with an instrument or your own voice. Hone your craft during workshops, rehearsals, masterclasses and one-on-one tuition. Sharpen your collaboration skills in different musical settings including orchestras, wind ensembles, chamber ensembles and choirs. Deepen your aural, theoretical and historical knowledge in classical music. Become culturally and socially sensitive, preparing for the collaborative role of a musician in society. Graduate ready to work as a musician.

Instrument options for this degree include: 

  • Classical voice 
  • Classical brass (trumpet, trombone, tuba, french horn, euphonium) 
  • Classical keyboard (piano, organ, harpsichord) 
  • Classical percussion 
  • Classical strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, harp) 
  • Classical woodwind (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, recorder) 
  • Variety of Baroque instruments.

Admission Requirements

25+
176+
21+
7+
64+
70+
1100+
6.5+
79+
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)
  • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
  • Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
Higher education study
  • Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) of an undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher qualification at a recognised higher education institution.
Essential requirements - Audition
All applicants are required to register for an audition for each major and/or instrument they are applying for. For example, if you are auditioning for both voice and strings, you will need to register for two auditions in total. Selection will be based on audition score as long as academic thresholds are met.
Auditions take place in November each year. If you are interstate or overseas and cannot attend an in-person audition, you can opt to submit a recorded audition when completing your registration form.
How to register for an audition
  1. Complete the Bachelor of Music opens in a new tabregistration audition form.
  2. Pay the non-refundable audition registration fee online via our online portalopens in a new tab.
  3. Read the audition requirementsopens in a new tab and prepare your material.

If you need help working out your fee or have questions about the payment process, please contact [email protected]

3 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

International
45,600 AUD

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