Undergraduate study in Creative Practice: Classical

What can you study in Creative Practice: Classical

Besides acquiring essential musical skills and pursuing focused studies in your instrument/voice, you will broaden your knowledge of the historical and cultural underpinnings of all aspects of music and its performance. You can participate with a wide range of ensembles; pursue studies in historical performance and contemporary music; and participate in masterclasses, workshops and performances. These experiences create a stimulating learning environment that prepares you for your future as a working musician.

Your main instrumental or vocal learning can be supported by auxiliary performance studies in baroque instruments or a second instrument. You will also study other topics of interest to you, including music education, pedagogy, music technology, conducting, music studies, musicians’ health and various industry-related topics.

The core courses of the BMus degree include music theory and other music studies subjects. You will also take two General Education courses offered by other faculties from across the University.

General Education

We understand that decisions about where to study music are often based upon availability of specific teachers. See our performance teachers’ biographies by discipline.

You are invited to contact individual teachers directly with any queries you may have. If your desired instrument is not listed please contact our Student Hubs.

Entry requirements for Creative Practice: Classical

You must meet the entry requirements for a Bachelor of Music, detailed on the BMus programme page.

Selection will be based on the combined strength of your academic achievement, audition, and statement of musical background.

Auditions

First you must complete your Application for Admission.
Once you have completed your Application for Admission, our team will then get in touch with you to book you in for an in-person audition slot.

Dates for in-person auditions:

Saturday 9 September 2023, 9am-5pm
Sunday 10 September 2023, 10am-5pm
Saturday 2 December 2023, 9am-5pm

Location: University of Auckland City Campus.

If you have any queries, please contact the Student Hubs.

Read the audition guidelines

Online auditions:

If you are unable to attend an in-person audition, you can do an online audition.

First you must complete your Application for Admission.
Once you have completed your Application for Admission, please upload your audition portfolio via the SlideRoom portal. You will be required to upload your performance videos. Your videos should be recent – preferably recorded within the past 12 months.
An online interview may also be required. If so, the School of Music will contact you.

If you have any queries, please contact the Student Hubs.

Learn how to upload audition videos via SlideRoom

Statement of musical background:

This should list all relevant musical training (highest qualification in your instrument) and performing experience (professional and amateur) in the last five years. Include any involvement in community and extracurricular music activities, and the teachers you have had for your instrument, and detail any musical prizes/awards you have received. You also need to provide a referee contact email address as part of your statement of musical background. You will need to upload your statement of musical background as part of your Application for Admission.

Conjoints

You may choose to combine your BMus with another discipline. Find out more about our conjoint degree options:

Structuring your undergraduate programme

Comprises:

4 x core courses
3 x specialised theory and musicianship courses
9 x creative practice courses
6 x elective courses
2 x General Education courses

Bachelor of Music – Creative Practice: Classical degree requirements:

60 points: MUS 104, 143, 243, 343
45 points: MUS 203, 204, 205
90 points: MUS 120, 121, 220, 221, 320, 321
30 points from MUS 191–194, 291–294, 391–394
75 points from MUS 103–188, 206–277, 306–389
a further 30 points from ANTHRO 103, 106, 202, 217, 234, 301, 327, 329, 357, MĀORI 190, MUS 103–397, PACIFIC 110
30 points of General Education

You can also find degree structure information in the University Calendar.

Courses

Explore the courses available within the Bachelor of Music.

Browse our music courses

Help and advice

If you have any queries, contact the Student Hubs.

Email: studentinfo@auckland.ac.nz