First Year of Music

This information is to help you plan your first enrolments as BMus or conjoint student.

MUS 103 and MUS 104

All BMus and conjoint students take MUS 103 and MUS 104 as standard:

  • There is the option of taking a theory test to see if you can enter directly into MUS 104 without having completed MUS 103.
  • If you wish to take this test, then please see the MUS 103 Canvas page where it will be available from 1st February onwards. 
  • You must be enrolled in MUS 103 to access this test. 
  • You will be notified of the result via email and if you are approved to enter directly into MUS 104, then you will then be able to drop MUS 103.
  • BMus students will need to take another course in the place of MUS 103 as part of the degree. 

BMus

Creative Practice: Classical

  • Semester One: MUS 103, MUS 120, MUS 125, MUS 191A - 193A, WTR 100
  • Semester Two: MUS 104, MUS 121, MUS 191B - 193B, and
    • a Stage One elective (MUS 103-181), or
    • an AELR course if you need to complete this requirement

Creative Practice: Composition

  • Semester One: MUS 103, MUS 110, MUS 125, WTR 100 
  • Semester Two: MUS 104, MUS 111, MUS 145, and 
    • a Stage One MUS elective (MUS 103-181), or
    • an AELR course if you need to complete this requirement

Creative Practice: Jazz

  • Semester One: MUS 103, MUS 125, MUS 170, MUS 197A, WTR 100
  • Semester Two: MUS 104, MUS 171, MUS 197B, and 
    •  MUS 276, or 
    • a Stage One elective (MUS 103-197), or 
    • an AELR course if you need to complete this requirement.

Creative Practice: Popular Music

  • Semester One: MUS 103, MUS 125, MUS 180, MUS 196A, WTR 100 
  • Semester Two: MUS 104, MUS 181, MUS 196B, and 
    • a Stage One elective (MUS 103-181), or 
    • an AELR course if you need to complete this requirement

Music Studies

  • Semester One: MUS 103, MUS 125, MUS 106 or 130, WTR 100
  • Semester Two: MUS 104, MUS 145, MUS 162, and
    • MUS 276 (if you want to take the jazz theory), or
    • a Stage One elective (MUS 103-197, ANTHRO 103, 106, MĀORI 190, PACIFIC 110) or 
    • an AELR course if you need to complete this requirement.

BMus Conjoints

As a conjoint student, you need to plan your enrolments carefully to ensure you meet both sides of the degree. It is suggested that BMus conjoint students enrol as below in the first year of their degree. However, depending on the degree structure for the other half of your conjoint, some courses might need to be delayed until later on (for example Engineering). 

Note: the Waipapa Taumata Rau course can be taken in either semester depending on how you structure your conjoint.

Creative Practice: Classical

  • Semester One: 
    • MUS 103, MUS 120, MUS 125
    • MUS 191A - 193A or a course from the other side of your conjoint or Waipapa Taumata Rau course
    • One course from either side of the conjoint
  • Semester Two: 
    • MUS 104, MUS 121
    • MUS 191B - 193B or a course from the other side of your conjoint or Waipapa Taumata Rau course
    • Two courses from either side of the conjoint

Creative Practice: Composition

  • Semester One: 
    • MUS 103, MUS 110, MUS 125
    • Two courses from either side of the conjoint  or Waipapa Taumata Rau course and a course from the other side of your conjoint
  • Semester Two: 
    • MUS 104, MUS 111, MUS 145
    • Two courses from either side of the conjoint  or Waipapa Taumata Rau course and a course from the other side of your conjoint

Creative Practice: Jazz

  • Semester One: 
    • MUS 103, MUS 125, MUS 170
    • MUS 197A
    • One course from either side of the conjoint  or Waipapa Taumata Rau course 
  • Semester Two: 
    • MUS 104
    • MUS 171
    • MUS 276 (replaced MUS 174) 
    • MUS 197B
    • One course from either side of the conjoint  or Waipapa Taumata Rau course 

Creative Practice: Popular Music

  • Semester One: 
    • MUS 103, MUS 125, MUS 180
    • MUS 196A or a course from the other side of your conjoint or Waipapa Taumata Rau course 
    • One course from either side of the conjoint
  • Semester Two: 
    • MUS 104, MUS 181
    • MUS 196B or a course from the other side of your conjoint or Waipapa Taumata Rau course 
    • Two courses from either side of the conjoint

Music Studies

  • Semester One: 
    • MUS 103, MUS 106, MUS 125
    • Two courses from either side of the conjoint or Waipapa Taumata Rau course and a course from the other side of your conjoint
  • Semester Two: 
    • MUS 104, MUS 145, MUS 162
    • Two courses from either side of the conjoint or Waipapa Taumata Rau course and a course from the other side of your conjoint