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 a Waipapa Taumata Rau course and a General Education course.
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:
Audition 1
- Application Deadline: Sunday 31 August
- Audition: Saturday 13 September, 10am-5pm
- Provisional Audition Date (if 13 September is full): Sunday 14 September 10am-3pm
Audition 2
- Application Deadline: Saturday 1 November
- Audition: Saturday 15 November, 10am-5pm
Location:
Classical Performance: 6 Symonds Street, Auckland CBD
Jazz Performance: Kenneth Myer Centre, 74 Shortland St, Auckland CBD
If you have any queries, please contact the Student Hubs.
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, you will be required to upload your performance videos via the SlideRoom portal. 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.
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
- 1 x Waipapa Taumata Rau course
- 1 x General Education course
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
- 15 points: Waipapa Taumata Rau course
- 15 points: General Education course
You can also find degree structure information in the University Calendar.
Courses
Explore the courses available within the Bachelor of Music.
Help and advice
For queries about how to apply, admission, and enrolment, please visit Student Hubs or contact us online.