ATS3820 Music ensemble direction and leadership
Faculty of Arts
ATS3820 Music ensemble direction and leadership is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Overview
You will learn fundamental ensemble leadership techniques, including basic beat patterns, communication and organisational skills required by an ensemble director. You will be required to propose a program of works to be arranged and/or conducted for performance by an approved ensemble. You will develop approaches to interpretation, and refine baton techniques specific to your program choice.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Online QuizQuiz / Test5%
- Practical Assessment 1Presentation30%
- Practical Assessment 2Presentation40%
- Written AssessmentWritten25%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
propose a program of works or a potentially disparate group of musicians;
- 2
provide musical and artistic direction and ensemble management to a potentially disparate group of musicians to realise a successful performance;
- 3
arrange and conduct an ensemble performance.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
Baton, Musical instrument (non-voice students)
Where it fits
ATS3820 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Aaron Wyatt
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Aaron Wyatt
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3820?
ATS3820 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS3820 offered?
In 2027, ATS3820 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3820?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3820 have an exam?
No. ATS3820 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3820?
ATS3820 is part of Music.