Bachelor of Music (Music Performance - Classical)

Music Performance & Classical students undertake intensive professional one-to-one instrumental training, supplemented by technique and repertoire classes, performance forums, and a comprehensive range of ensemble activities. These include orchestral and chamber music studies.The following instruments are offered in this specialisation:

• 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)

Auditions: All prospective students applying to the Elder Conservatorium of Music are required to attend an audition/interview for each area of specialisation, regardless of the number or type of music programs they are applying for. The audition/interview will assess each applicant's current skill level and potential for future studies and offers will be made on the basis of the audition/interview score, academic achievement and the musicianship test. The Musicianship test aims to assess the applicant's general level of musicianship, which involves the ability to identify and recognise musical concepts within aural, written and theoretical contexts. The test comprises: aural questions covering rhythm, tonality, melody and harmony; score interpretation questions about a given short piano extract; theoretical questions such as keys, major and minor scales, intervals and chords. For details regarding the audition rounds and the application process, please visit the Elder Conservatorium of Music: music.adelaide.edu.au/future/apply/auditions/.