Level 2: MUSC2981 Music Ensemble
3 (Music Ensemble, Reflective
Ensemble Practices) and MUSC2982
Music Ensemble 4 (Music Ensemble
Projects).
Within these units, students can enrol in a number of different ensemble options depending upon their ability and experience. The offering of
some ensembles is contingent upon student enrolments.
Ensembles for experienced musicians: Advanced performers can continue their musical journey whether or not they are taking a major in music. By enrolling in such ensembles as the Symphony Orchestra, Guitar Circle, Wind Orchestra or Opera Scenes, students can continue to perform great repertoire with other talented musicians.
Ensembles for all: Would you like to be involved in music making even if music is not your primary academic interest? Do you love
music, but have never learned to play or sing? Interested in music from other cultures? Ensembles including the Djembe Circle, Show Choir,
Symphony Chorus and Campus Band welcome students from all musical backgrounds.
Renaissance to modern times, the group has also performed concerts in Albany, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie
and Beijing.
Entry requirements: Students need to be fluent sight-readers with the ability to study and prepare repertoire in preparation for rehearsals.
Audition required: Yes Contact hours: Two 90-minute rehearsals each week for 10
weeks; additional pre-performance
rehearsals as required; concert attendance; 3 x 2hr seminars.*
* Students must also be able to commit to weekly performances at St George’s College Chapel.
Opera Scenes Performing scenes from the masterworks of Western opera, this ensemble combines non-music specialists with students enrolled in
Ensemble options for
experienced musicians
the School of Music’s vocal studies program. Recent performances include Mozart’s Bertulia Liberata, Pergolesi’s Stabat Marter and Sondheim’s Into the Woods.
Symph ony Orch est ra
With a reputat ion f or e xcellence,
the Symphony Or chest ra has been integral to the e xperience of UWA music students f or many y ears. Recent repertoire includes Poulenc’s Gloria, Beethov en’s Er oica Symphony and A German Requiem by Brahms. 
Entry requirements: The minimum lev el of perf ormance required is AMEB grade 7. Enr olment is subject to audit ion and the requirements
of the orchestra. In most cases, students will need to have their own instruments.
Audition required: Yes
Contact hours: One 2-3hr rehearsal each w eek f or 10 w eeks; addit ional pre-perf ormance rehearsals as required; concert attendance;
3 x 2hr seminars.
Wi nd Orch est ra
Perf orming a wide range of styles and repertoire, the Wind Or chest ra is one of the cornerstones of music studies
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