MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS
Be Remarkable
2019 UNDERGRADUATE study guide Contents
Welcome to Griffith 02
Why choose Griffith? 03 Ranked in the Industry connections 06 top 3% worldwide Kick start your career 08
Global opportunities 10 Top reasons to choose music Australia’s most at Queensland Conservatorium 12 awarded teachers Music degrees 13
Top reasons to choose performing arts at Queensland Conservatorium 16 Rated 5 stars for Performing arts degrees 17 student experience Auditions 21
Staff profiles 22
Scholarships 33 Globally connected
How to apply 34
Griffith Honours College 40 Industry focused Support to help you succeed 41
Key dates 44 50,000 students
Legend Campuses 5 campuses G = Gold Coast L = Logan M = Mt Gravatt N = Nathan O = Online 200,000 graduates S = South Bank X = External
Applications information QTAC = Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre UAC = Universities Admissions Centre (NSW-based) OP = Overall Position ATAR = Australian Tertiary Admission Rank In this guide, the ATAR is listed only for those degrees offered through UAC N/A = not applicable CP = credit points GPA = Grade Point Average All GPAs in this publication are on a seven-point grading scale
Important note All information is correct as at February 2018, but is subject to change as content is reviewed and updated. Visit degrees.griffith.edu.au for the most up-to-date information.
Cover image: Lloyd Van’t Hoff, Bachelor of Music 01
At Griffith, Welcome
we believe in, to strive for and Griffith celebrate the Remarkable. Cameron McEvoy Olympian Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) student
Welcome to Griffith
Griffith was created to be a different kind Since we started teaching, we’ve been of university, and we know success often deeply connected to the Asian region, comes from being an exception to the norm socially conscious and environmentally aware. —challenging convention, adapting and Ranking in the top 3% of universities globally, innovating, creating bold new trends and we offer future-focused degrees that are pioneering solutions ahead of their time. developed in consultation with industry, based on cutting-edge research, and taught by Australia’s most awarded teachers.
02 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide Why choose Griffith?
We’re known for our high-impact research, outstanding student experience, commitment 03 to social justice and welcoming environment. Why choose Griffith?
Study in a world-class Learn from the best Five stars for environment educational experience Australia’s top teachers In 2017, Griffith was awarded multiple five Ranked in the top At Griffith, you’ll learn from some of the star ratings from the Good Universities 3% worldwide best teachers in the country. Three of Guide, an independent guide to Australian With highly awarded teaching staff, our teachers have been named Australian higher education. These include five stars expert researchers, a comprehensive University Teacher of the Year. In the last for: overall educational experience, staff, suite of degrees spanning all disciplines, five years, our teachers have won more teaching quality, student support, learning and outstanding campus facilities, Australian Government awards, citations resources and skills development. Griffith is a world-class university. and fellowships than any other university*. In three of the largest and most credible Since 2012, we have won: Researchers at world university rankings, we’re ranked the cutting edge in the top 300—placing us in the top • two Australian University Teacher of We regularly work with government, 3% worldwide. the Year awards • seven awards for Teaching Excellence industry and the community to find practical • Times HE World University Rankings: • three awards for Programs that solutions to some of the biggest problems 251–300 Enhance Learning facing the world today, including climate • US News Best Global Universities: 265 • 34 Citations for Outstanding change adaptation, chronic disease and • University Ranking by Academic Contributions to Student Learning crime prevention. Our degrees are informed Performance: 296 • seven National Teaching Fellowships. by this cutting-edge research, which means that students gain the latest knowledge, * Based on Learning and Teaching results from the learning alongside people making history Young and ambitious Department of Education and Training. in a wide range of specialist research fields. In university terms, Griffith is young—we started teaching just over 40 years ago. Being a young university means we have the freedom to respect tradition without being restricted by it, which gives us the flexibility to adapt to the ever-changing needs of students, industry and the community. And we’ve got the numbers to back this up—we ranked 32nd in the 2018 QS University Rankings: Top 50 Under 50 and 35th in the 2017 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings.
Griffith teachers have won more national awards and citations than any other university in Australia in the last five years. Three Griffith teachers, including Brydie-Leigh Bartleet (pictured above) have been named Australian University Teacher of the Year. We believe in the potential for all people to be remarkable—to be courageous, to capture opportunity, to make a difference and change the future forever.
Get the knowledge Take control of your study Get the support you need that matters Trimester academic calendar We support you in multiple ways: Innovative degrees At Griffith, we teach across three 12-week Scholarships Our future-focused degrees are designed trimesters, rather than two semesters, to prepare you for new opportunities in a each year. Our trimester system offers Check if there is assistance for you fast-changing world. you more flexibility and control, with the (see page 33) option to pace your study to suit your Travel abroad to study and learn We’re constantly innovating, and have needs, or fast track your degree and introduced Australia’s first degrees in a get a head start on your career. See page 10 wide range of important areas, including: Griffith Honours College Asian studies, environmental science, Foundation first year forensic science, aviation, Australian If you are a high-achieving academic Your first year of study is foundational Indigenous arts and dental technology. student (see page 40) and it’s a great time to get to know the students you’ll be studying alongside General support Work opportunities and for most of your degree. industry placements For counselling services, international students, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Griffith students put what they learn Islander students, and students with in the classroom into practice, with the Be part of an disabilities (see page 41) opportunity for industry experience exceptional community included in many of our degrees. With more than 200,000 graduates, Depending on what you study, you could Griffith offers you a passport to a learn through work placements, overseas worldwide network of opportunity. fieldtrips or industry projects for real Our graduates can be found in every field clients. See page 06 for details. of endeavour, from leading politicians to gold-medal winning athletes, and gifted Global connections musicians to groundbreaking medical and overseas study researchers. Across the globe, Griffith Our degrees have an international focus, graduates are using their skills, knowledge preparing you for work almost anywhere and passion to make remarkable in the world. What’s more, at Griffith contributions to the world around them. you’ll have the opportunity to enrich and diversify your degree with an overseas study experience or by learning a language. See page 10 for details.
‘My degree from the Con has helped me so much as a musician—you do everything from theory to aural work, singing and composition. It makes you a really well-rounded performer.’
04 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide International 05 success Why choose Griffith?
Brett Dean is one of many Queensland Conservatorium graduates making waves on the international music scene. The violist, conductor and composer graduated from the Con in 1984, and has since been awarded Alumni of the Year and received an honourary doctorate. From 1985 to 1999, Brett was a violist in the acclaimed Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Since leaving the orchestra in 2000 to pursue composing, he has enjoyed phenomenal international success. Brett has worked with a host of major arts organisations and symphony orchestras around the world, and in 2009, won the world’s richest composition prize, the Grawemeyer —the only Australian ever to do so. His most recent opera, Hamlet, premiered at Glyndebourne to rave reviews, hailed by the UK’s Sunday Times as “unmissable” and “the operatic event of the year”. As a composer and musician, he is regularly invited to perform around the world. Brett Dean Bachelor of Music Industry connections
Griffith offers a range of amazing learning opportunities through our industry connections. You’ll put what you learn in the classroom into practice and graduate with valuable contacts and the skills, knowledge and experience employers want.
Relevant degrees and High profile partners Careers and industry teachers Our partnerships and collaborations employment events Griffith maintains strong links with industry unlock all kinds of opportunities. Through A range of industry events and networking to ensure we develop and deliver relevant our partners, we offer unique learning functions throughout the year gives you courses based on the latest market trends experiences for students, and connect the opportunity to meet professionals and employer demand. When you study with government and industry to work on and potential employers from the field you with Griffith, you’ll learn the latest trends research projects, provide advice and solve are hoping to enter. Enhance your profile from industry professionals, and meet the problems. Find out more about our industry in your industry before you graduate and requirements for professional registration partners at griffith.edu.au/industry give yourself the best chance of success. in Australia. You’ll also learn from teachers Events are listed at griffith.edu.au/careers with extensive industry experience and Industry placements from guest lecturers. Placements offer you the opportunity In Griffith Business School alone we to learn in a real-life setting, observe have more than 90 adjunct professors professionals and ask questions. For (industry professionals who teach example, more than 3,000 final-year students), while more than 400 medical science, engineering and IT students and health practitioners from outside the have completed an industry placement university have contributed strongly to project as part of their studies. Likewise, Griffith Health’s teaching and research. most Griffith health degrees offer clinical placements, and our health students combined completed more than 220,000 days of clinical training last year.
‘I am blown away that I got the chance to sing with one of my idols... it was a dream come true.’
06 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide Incredible 07 opportunities Industry Shubshri Kandiah had the experience of a lifetime when she was selected to sing a duet on stage at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) with one of her idols, Broadway legend Liz Callaway. connections Shubshri was one of the final year musical theatre students mentored by the award-winning singer as part of a partnership with QPAC. The students participated in a week of intensive workshops and masterclasses, culminating in a cabaret showcase at QPAC. Shubshri was selected to perform a duet with Liz at her shows—an experience she describes as “a dream come true”. ‘I grew up listening to her recordings of Cats and Miss Saigon, and I’ve always loved her voice. I was standing at the piano with her and I had to hold back tears!’ Queensland Conservatorium Director Professor Scott Harrison said fostering close ties with QPAC had opened up remarkable opportunities for students. ‘Organisations like QPAC are very supportive of our students,’ he said. ‘They recognise that our graduates go on to form the backbone of Australia’s performing arts productions and provide incredible opportunities for our students to learn from industry professionals and perform alongside the world’s best artists.’
Shubshri Kandiah Bachelor of Musical Theatre Kick start your career
Whether you’re preparing for your future career, or looking for a casual or part-time job while you’re studying, we can help you get job ready.
At Griffith, you don’t need to UniTemps Mentoring wait until you graduate to get Griffith UniTemps is a temporary staffing Griffith’s award winning Industry started on your career. service providing work opportunities that fit Mentoring Program provides opportunities with your studies on campus and with local for you to learn from and connect with Careers and businesses. Griffith students can register leaders in industry, government and the Employment Service with UniTemps to access a broad range community. Depending on your study of general and degree-related vacancies. area, you may be able to be paired with The Careers and Employment Service will These can help you support yourself a mentor who can give you insights into help you from first year onwards. We can through your degree and gain valuable a particular job, company or industry. help you find a part-time job while you’re skills to improve your employability before The Program can support your career studying and provide you with tips for and after you graduate. Find out more at development and improve your chances landing your first graduate job. You’ll also griffith.edu.au/unitemps of landing a job when you graduate. learn about the importance of professional Our industry mentors will help you gain a networking and using social media in deeper understanding of your study area, your job search, and you’ll get the latest Student entrepreneurship and connect you to a world of opportunity. information on job vacancies, recruitment Griffith has degrees, majors and courses Find out more at griffith.edu.au/careers trends, employers and career options. designed to teach you the skills you need to Our online resources are a great start to bring innovative thinking and practice into find out what you need to know to find a your profession. Our exciting ecosystem LinkedIn job. Keep in touch with us on social media of innovation and entrepreneurship is As part of Griffith’s focus on student throughout your degree and beyond to supported by remarkable teaching, research, employability, the Careers and Employment make the most of the extensive information enterprise and our industry partners. Service has released a LinkedIn eModule and opportunities we have to offer. designed to equip students and graduates We will show you how to create with the skills to create an optimised online We also offer career development opportunities, disrupt existing ways of professional profile. A presence on seminars and support as well as host thinking and doing, and create solutions LinkedIn provides the opportunity to an extensive list of employers on campus which impact local and global problems. connect with industry professionals, throughout the year. Find out more at Find out more at griffith.edu.au/ employers and alumni to identify and griffith.edu.au/careers innovation-and-entrepreneurship build career opportunities. Employers are increasingly using the platform to search for suitable candidates. Find out more at griffith.edu.au/careers
‘It was the best decision I ever made —I had amazing teachers and met so many phenomenal musicians during my time at the Con.’
08 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide Inspiring career 09 For acclaimed clarinettist Lloyd Van’t Hoff, the past few years have been a blur. The rising star has yourKick start career featured on an ARIA-award winning album with Paul Kelly, released his debut EP on ABC Classics and has performed around the country and abroad as one of Musica Viva’s inaugural Futuremakers. The young clarinettist moved to Brisbane from the bush to take lessons from Queensland Conservatorium Head of Wind Paul Dean, who encouraged him to pursue music professionally. ‘Paul was a huge influence on me as a player, and as a person. I had no idea what I wanted to do after school, and he encouraged me to audition for the Con,’ he said. After graduating from a Bachelor of Music, Lloyd won the prestigious ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year and the Triffitt Prize, which is bestowed on an outstanding young musician each year. Since then, he has played with most of the country’s professional orchestras, founded the Arcadia Winds quintet and embarked on a national schools tour. ‘Music has taken me around the world, and introduced me to amazing people,’ he said. ‘Everything I do is a highlight for me —I’m so lucky to have chosen a career that constantly challenges and inspires me.’
Lloyd Van’t Hoff Bachelor of Music Global opportunities
Enrich and diversify your degree with an international learning experience.
Study overseas Across more than 50 countries, the Learn in the field following opportunities are available Challenge yourself, impress potential At Griffith we offer a range of flexible to eligible students: employers, learn a new language, and innovative international field trips, make lasting international connections, • trimester, winter and summer exchange study tours and global internships that expand your cultural horizons, and • global internships get you out of the classroom. These discover amazing places. Through our • international volunteering programs are tailored to individual degrees. Global Mobility program, we offer a • overseas short courses variety of global learning experiences • academic-led study tours and field trips Add a language to diversify your degree and enhance • clinical placements to your degree your graduate outcomes. • research practicums At Griffith, you can learn a language while • overseas conferences and workshops. As a Griffith student, you may have you’re studying overseas on exchange, the opportunity to spend as little as one or study a language through the Diploma week, or as long as one year, participating More information of Languages, which you can undertake in an overseas program as a part of Find out if you’re eligible, how to apply, alongside any bachelor degree. your study. where you can go and what financial assistance is available at griffith.edu.au/go-global
‘The Con exposed me to a vast network of Australian professional musicians through internships, mentorships, masterclasses and workshops.’
10 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide Pursuit of excellence 11
Young virtuoso violinist Liam Keneally is embarking on a Masters degree at the Royal College of Music Global in London, after winning a Conservatorium Travel Bursary to audition for postgraduate study overseas.
‘Coming to the Con made me realise that the pursuit opportunities of excellence in music is a seemingly endless yet satisfying task.’ After high school, Liam moved from Canberra to study under the Conservatorium’s Head of Strings, Michele Walsh. ‘Exposure to a pool of talented, enthusiastic musicians from day one of my degree has taught me how diverse and inclusive music can be. The Con exposed me to a vast network of Australian professional musicians through internships, mentorships, masterclasses and workshops.’ Liam performed in a wide range of productions during his time at the Con, from Opera on the Beach to theatre productions and international tours. ‘I aspire to be a versatile professional violinist that can work in various musical spheres.’
Liam Keneally Bachelor of Music (Honours) graduate
Linda Jullyan Photography Top reasons to choose music at Queensland Conservatorium griffith.edu.au/music
1 One of Australia’s 3 State-of-the-art facilities leading music schools in a vibrant precinct
When you study with one of Australia’s leading The Queensland Conservatorium is situated in music schools, you’ll benefit from global musical Brisbane’s vibrant cultural precinct at South connections and have the chance to apply your Bank, which enables students to enjoy strong talents at a truly professional level. Griffith is partnerships with local cultural institutions. the only Queensland university ranked in the The Conservatorium Theatre, housed within the top 50 performing arts universities in the world South Bank campus, provides some of the best (QS World Rankings By Subject, 2017) and acoustics in the southern hemisphere. Other was recently named Australia’s top creative inspiring spaces include the Ian Hanger Recital arts school (Uni Reviews 2017)—making the Hall and the Basil Jones Orchestral Hall—perfect Queensland Conservatorium the ideal launch for masterclasses and rehearsals. Our Performing pad for your music or performing arts career. Arts department is situated in Woolloongabba, The Conservatorium enjoys strong alliances with spread across 12 studios (including a black box national institutions, including the Australian theatre), where students develop their skills in National Academy of Music, and collaborations the performing arts, as well as in music theory. with London’s prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama, McGill University in Montréal, and the famous Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.
2 Learn from 4 Join a network of acclaimed teachers renowned graduates
At Griffith, you’ll learn from award-winning The Conservatorium produces polished music educators and international specialists performance professionals of the highest trained in Moscow, Brussels and Paris. Orchestral calibre. If you’re engaged with any kind of music students study with principal players from the anywhere in Australia, a graduate from Queensland Queensland Symphony Orchestra, alongside Conservatorium is likely to be playing a key role. visiting international teachers such as Our graduates teach, perform and facilitate Grammy award winner and Griffith graduate music-making across Queensland, Australia, Tim Munro. Music technology students study and on the world stage. Our inspiring alumni with internationally renowned staff in live and includes famous vocalists and performers such as studio-based electronic music. Opera students Eurovision runner-up Dami Im, ARIA award-winning soak up the expertise of Wagnerian soprano Megan Washington, three-time Grammy award- Lisa Gasteen AO, while musical theatre students winning Tim Munro, Queensland Music Festival regularly work with international artists. Artistic Director Katie Noonan, award-winning international DJ tyDi, singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke, and ARIA-nominated Danny Harley, who performs as The Kite String Tangle.
12 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide Music
CODE PREREQUISITES 2018 Start QTAC UAC Campus Duration trimester QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR Bachelor of Music 13 English (4,SA), plus audition 251722 N/A S 3F 1 N/A * * N/A and interview Music degrees * Admission to this degree is based on special entry requirements in addition to academic achievement.
What you’ll study Degree structure You’ll have opportunities to gain credit for project studies and music industry As a Bachelor of Music graduate, you’ll You’ll be admitted to a performance study internships, enabling you to gain invaluable be highly skilled, musically adaptable and in an instrument (including brass band experience and preparing you for a smooth equipped to enter professional life as a instruments), voice or composition, in either transition into professional life. creative and flexible 21st century musician. classical or jazz strands. Your educational experience will expose Elective courses are available to deepen You may audition on more than one you to diverse musical styles and idioms and broaden your musical experience. instrument; however, if successful, your including classical, contemporary and world Elective study areas include: music. You’ll also learn the broadly accepted offer will be for only one of your auditioned musical skills of aural awareness training, areas. There is the option after first year • Composition to divide your major between two areas music theory, music literature and ensemble • Conducting through an innovative cross-study major, work appropriate to your field of study. • Contemporary Music subject to special criteria. • Jazz Studies As a graduate, you’ll have a clear • Keyboard Accompaniment understanding of what’s required by If you wish to study music education and • Music Industry Studies instrumental and vocal ensembles, gain registration to teach in Queensland • Music Literature companies, orchestras, theatre, schools, you’ll enter a teaching preparation • Music Technology media, the entertainment industry strand in your second year. After • Music Theory and Aural Studies and community arts. successfully completing your undergraduate studies, you’ll graduate with a Bachelor of • Opera and Musical Theatre Studies Music and be eligible to apply for a graduate • Pedagogy. entry teacher preparation program.
Benjamin Shannon got the opportunity to play alongside some of the world’s best jazz musicians at the Banff International Workshop for Jazz and Creative Music. The Queensland Conservatorium graduate was one of just 48 musicians from around the world selected to attend the intensive three-week workshop in Canada’s Rocky Mountains. The revolving guest faculty included renowned musicians who have played alongside everyone from jazz legends like Art Blakey and McCoy Tyner to pop icons like David Bowie and Beyonce. The talented young drummer, who graduated from the Bachelor of Music in 2015 said it was ‘a life-changing experience’. Benjamin said his studies at the Queensland Conservatorium had provided a solid foundation for a career as a musician.
Benjamin Shannon Bachelor of Music Career opportunities Areas of study The interview will focus on your directions and goals, musical experience, musical Your career opportunities will vary • Brass knowledge, general education and other depending on your chosen areas of • Classical Voice relevant matters. You must present a specialisation. As a graduate of the • Composition resume of achievements and experience Bachelor of Music, you’ll be prepared • Jazz at the interview including details of any: for a career as an instrumentalist or • Keyboard vocalist, or in many other areas. • Percussion • recent practical/theory examinations • Strings Through self-directed project work, you’ll • current instrument, composition, transition from student to professional life • Woodwind vocal or theory teachers while still in the supportive Conservatorium • Contemporary Music • previous tertiary study if any environment. You’ll have opportunities to • Music Technology (include an academic transcript) refine your skills, focus and target your • School reports for the last professional options and gain first-hand Audition fees three semesters. professional experience in your chosen area. In addition to any QTAC application fees, a non- refundable AU$50 audition application COMPOSITION AND Application and fee is charged for each audition (i.e. if MUSIC TECHNOLOGY applying for different instrument/vocal/ audition requirements Interview and portfolio information composition/folio you will be required to You are required to submit a portfolio Lodge your application to study with attend multiple auditions and pay multiple QTAC in August 2018 (for due date of work and Curriculum Vitae (CV) that audition fees). Currently enrolled Griffith please refer to griffith.edu.au/ demonstrates your potential as a candidate University students are exempt from paying conservatorium-auditions for the Bachelor of Music (Composition the audition application fee. Instead, you or Music Technology majors). For To register for an audition, you must submit must submit an Internal Transfer application submission details, due dates and an Application for Audition. Please check form and we will arrange your audition. portfolio requirements please refer to the Conservatorium Audition website for griffith.edu.au/conservatorium-auditions details. Invitations will be sent two weeks CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTS, prior to your audition. CLASSICAL VOICE, JAZZ You will be notified by mid-September INSTRUMENTS, JAZZ VOICE, 2018 if they have been successful in Auditions will take place at the Queensland CONTEMPORARY MUSIC proceeding to a live interview which Conservatorium, South Bank, from 2 to 6 Audition format will take place at the Queensland October 2018.* You will be notified of the You will need to complete a performance Conservatorium, South Bank. outcome of your audition from the Con by audition and an interview. Together, mid-November 2018. If invited to attend a live interview, which both components will last 20 minutes. will last 15 minutes, you will be required If successful you must then respond to Each instrument and study area has to present and discuss your folio of works, your offer via QTAC by the advised due different requirements for repertoire as well as discuss your background, date, please refer to qtac.edu.au for and skills demonstrated. For specific current trajectory and future aspirations. further information. audition requirements please refer to For further information please refer to griffith.edu.au/conservatorium-auditions It may also be possible for individual griffith.edu.au/conservatorium-auditions auditions to be arranged at other times during the year, however, this cannot be guaranteed. Please contact the Conservatorium well in advance to organise.
* Applicants who are genuinely unable to travel to Brisbane (e.g. international applicants) may submit a good quality audition video. It must be dated and certified as being an unedited performance by the applicant and signed by the person in charge of the recording session. Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritzsch
14 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide CODE PREREQUISITES 2018 Start QTAC UAC Campus Duration trimester QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR Bachelor of Music in Composition
Direct entry S 4F 1 Entry is via the Bachelor of Music only N/A N/A N/A
Applications What you’ll study Career opportunities 15 Admission to this degree is by transfer from The Bachelor of Music in Composition builds As a graduate composer, your career the three-year Bachelor of Music degree. on the knowledge and skills gained in the options include writing or arranging Music degrees It is available only to students who have Bachelor of Music (see page 13–14). for film, plays, television, concert successfully completed the requirements of You’ll develop advanced skills in composition performance, musical theatre or the Bachelor of Music with a Composition and learn through exposure to a range in new technology multimedia. major and wish to extend their engagement of musical styles, theory and literature. with Composition, rather than graduate With project studies and work-integrated with the three-year qualification. learning courses, you’ll gain invaluable Applicants are required to have a grade industry and professional experience. of 5 in 3rd year Composition Study.
CODE PREREQUISITES 2018 Start QTAC UAC Campus Duration trimester QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR Bachelor of Music in Performance
Direct entry S 4F 1 Entry is via the Bachelor of Music only N/A N/A N/A
Applications What you’ll study Career opportunities Admission to this degree is by transfer from The Bachelor of Music in Performance aims You’ll graduate with the ability to work at the three-year Bachelor of Music degree. to build on the skills and knowledge you a high level in performance companies, It is available only to students who have gain in the Bachelor of Music (see pages orchestras, theatre, the entertainment successfully completed the requirements of 13–14). You’ll develop advanced skills in industry and community arts. the Bachelor of Music with a Performance classical or contemporary performance. major and wish to extend their engagement As a graduate, you’ll be equipped to with Performance, rather than graduate perform in solo, chamber music, orchestras with the three-year qualification. and ensembles, as well as in more diverse Applicants are required to have a grade entertainment mediums. of 5 in 3rd year Performance Study.
42nd Street, Conservatorium Gala Top reasons to choose performing arts at Queensland Conservatorium griffith.edu.au/musicaltheatre griffith.edu.au/acting
Intensive, nurturing 1 One of Australia’s leading 3 performing arts schools training by master teachers and practitioners Griffith is the only Queensland university ranked Working with an international team of staff and in the top 50 performing arts universities in the guest creatives, you’ll be provided with the very world (QS World Rankings By Subject, 2017) and best training in a safe, inspiring and creative was named Australia’s top creative arts school environment. Through masterclasses, rehearsal, (Uni Reviews 2017)—making the Queensland lecture and performance, your development will Conservatorium the ideal launch pad for your be carefully guided and supported so that you music or performing arts career. Our Performing become a technically skilled, highly confident and Arts department is situated in Woolloongabba, experienced performer. You’ll receive individual spread across 12 studios (including a black box attention and clear guidance from mentors within theatre and dance studios)—where students a variety of settings, from one-on-one tuition, develop their skills in acting, singing, dancing to group classes and rehearsals. Your individuality as well as in music theory and keyboard skills. is important to us, as is your ability to maintain When studying Performing Arts you’ll find a this whilst working in an ensemble. real sense of community, with each year group learning from and supporting the others.
Frequent and Proven track record 2 4 authentic exposure in in employment public performance
With a high level of graduate employment within You’ll have the opportunity to perform to ‘real’ the Performing Arts industry (both nationally audiences across a variety of performance settings. and internationally), students studying at the Learning from experienced industry experts you’ll Queensland Conservatorium are taught to the be guided through simple workshop showings, very highest of standards. In addition, Performing audition techniques, to fully staged productions. Arts students will benefit from our extensive Studying Performing Arts at the Queensland network of industry partners and supporters. Conservatorium provides you with the technical These include performance opportunities, development and skill set to enjoy telling your tickets to attend productions, participation story through performance. For more information in masterclasses, practical workshops, on the performance season, please visit our events industry talks and employment opportunities. website: queenslandconservatorium.com.au
16 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide Performing arts
CODE PREREQUISITES 2018 Start QTAC UAC Campus Duration trimester QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR Bachelor of Acting 17 English (4,SA), plus audition 251782 N/A S 3F/6P 1 N/A * * N/A and interview Performing degrees arts * Admission to this degree program is based on special entry requirements in addition to academic achievement.
What you’ll study Application and Prior to the audition you are required to send through a photo and CV to the Griffith’s new Bachelor of Acting, audition requirements Performing Arts department that includes offered by Queensland Conservatorium’s Lodge your application to study with the below details: Performing Arts Department, is a highly QTAC in August 2018 (for due date practical and skill intensive degree that please refer to griffith.edu.au/ • recent practical examinations will prepare you to forge a lifelong career conservatorium-auditions • current singing, dance, or acting teachers across stage and screen. The degree • previous tertiary study, if any focuses on developing both the individual To register for an audition, you must submit an Application for Audition. Please check (include an academic transcript) and the actor through ensemble building, the Conservatorium Audition website for • school reports for the last collaborative laboratories, industry-led details. Invitations will be sent two weeks three semesters workshops and public performances. prior to your audition. • personal statement. This boutique degree is offered to a small Auditions will take place at the Queensland You may be required to complete number of high quality performers. It Conservatorium, South Bank, from 2 to 6 a possible two phases. is designed around four key pillars: core October 2018. You will be notified of the craft; context; repertoire; and industry outcome of your audition from the Con by Phase 1 engagement. Under the direction of mid-November 2018. internationally renowned teachers and You will be considered for your Acting, performers, you will undertake intensive If successful you must then respond to Improvisation, Movement and group singing. training in acting, voice and speech, your offer via QTAC by the advised due singing, movement and dance. date, please refer to qtac.edu.au for Movement: Through basic physical further information. exercises, your physicality and willingness The Bachelor of Acting will unlock your to ‘play’ will be assessed. imagination, encourage curiosity and build Audition fee Improvisation: Through solo and group play, resilience. The degree draws inspiration In addition to any QTAC application fees, your improvisation skills will be explored. from the most highly regarded actor a non-refundable $90 audition training models around the world. application fee is charged for Acting. Singing: Following a series of basic You will be charged per audition (i.e. if exercises, your commitment to learning Career opportunities you are applying for multiple degrees a group song will be considered. or specialisations/instruments you are It is expected that this degree will interface required to attend multiple auditions). Speeches: You will present two of your with Griffith Film School, Queensland prepared monologues. One of these must Performing Arts Centre, Queensland Currently enrolled Griffith University be Shakespeare. Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse and students are exempt from paying the audition application fee. Instead, they must other local and national performing arts Depending on your Phase 1 audition, submit an internal transfer application companies. Discussions are also underway you may be asked to return for Phase 2. with interstate and overseas academies form and we will arrange the audition. and international providers. You will emerge Phase 2 highly skilled in acting and performance, Acting Audition: You will present one ready for a career on stage or on screen, of your pieces from Phase One along including (but not limited to) theatre, with your third prepared monologue. television and film. Voice: Your spoken voice will be considered during the performance of your Acting pieces. Incredible journey
Kimberley Hodgson feels like all her wishes have come true, as part of the national production of Aladdin. The talented triple-threat star was cast as the understudy for the lead role of Princess Jasmine, and has toured across the country with the blockbuster Disney musical. ‘It has been an incredible journey, being part of such a huge show. We do eight shows a week, and it is such a powerful experience watching the audience respond to the show—the music, the colour, the story. This is what I’ve dreamed of doing since I was a kid.’ Kimberley was part of the first class to graduate from the Bachelor of Musical Theatre in 2013. ‘It was a really demanding course and it definitely pushed me outside my comfort zone, but my teachers were so inspiring and really prepared me for life in the industry.’
Kimberley Hodgson Bachelor of Musical Theatre
18 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide CODE PREREQUISITES 2018 Start QTAC UAC Campus Duration trimester QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR Bachelor of Musical Theatre
English (4,SA), plus audition 251772 N/A S 3F 1 N/A * * N/A and interview
* Admission to this degree program is based on special entry requirements in addition to academic achievement. 19
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What you’ll study Application and Performing degrees arts a possible two phases. As a Bachelor of Musical Theatre audition requirements graduate, you’ll have undertaken the many Lodge your application to study with facets of training to become highly skilled, QTAC in August 2018 (for due date Phase 1 musically adaptable and equipped to enter please refer to griffith.edu.au/ Dance: Following a warm-up and basic professional life as a creative and flexible conservatorium-auditions technical exercises you will be taught a short 21st century musical theatre performer. routine which you will present to the panel. To register for an audition, you must submit As a student, you’ll be exposed to diverse an Application for Audition. Please check Singing: You will present one song to the the Conservatorium Audition website for musical theatre styles and to the broadly panel (due to time limitations, a vocal warm- details. Invitations will be sent two weeks accepted musical skills of aural awareness up will not be provided as part of the audition prior to your audition. training, music theory and ensemble work and you should come prepared. However, appropriate to this genre. Auditions will take place at the Queensland you should prepare two singing pieces from Conservatorium, South Bank, from 2 to 6 the Musical Theatre repertoire. These should: Studying musical theatre at the October 2018. You will be notified of the last no longer than two minutes each; not Queensland Conservatorium will provide outcome of your audition from the Con by be from the classical repertoire (this includes you with intensive practical training in mid-November 2018. Opera); not be accompanied by a backing acting and improvisation, speech, voice, track; be performed in the key in which If successful you must then respond to singing, dance and movement, focused your offer via QTAC by the advised due they’re written (the piano accompanist on producing the ‘triple threat’ date, please refer to qtac.edu.au for provided by the Musical Theatre Department performer—one who is proficient further information. will not transpose at sight, into a different in singing, acting and movement. key). You will be given the opportunity to act through the content of the words as well as The productions included in the degree Audition fee to sing the tune. emulate professional productions, In addition to any QTAC applications fees, a non- refundable $90 audition application thereby providing students with authentic Improvisation: You will take part in an fee is charged for Musical Theatre. professional experiences. acting improvisation session. You’ll be You will be charged per audition (i.e. if considered for your commitment to the you are applying for multiple degrees exercises and your imagination to bring to Career opportunities or specialisations/instruments you are life given situations. There is an identified shortage of required to attend multiple auditions). professionally trained musical theatre Currently enrolled Griffith University Depending on your Phase 1 audition, performers throughout Australia. students are exempt from paying the you may be asked to return for Phase 2. At the same time, the number of musical audition application fee. Instead, they must submit an internal transfer application theatre productions being toured Phase 2 throughout Australia is increasing, form and we will arrange the audition. Acting: You’ll present two acting pieces and there is a growing demand. Prior to the audition you are required to the panel. These pieces should: last no As a graduate, you’ll be skilled in singing, to send through a photo and CV to the longer than two minutes each; only be acting and dancing and be equipped to Performing Arts department that includes from published plays; not be extracts from perform in cabaret, theatre, television, the below details: poems or novels; and one piece must be modern—after 1945. film and musical theatre, as well as in more • recent practical examinations diverse entertainment mediums such • current singing, dance, or acting teachers Voice: Your spoken voice will be as festivals, theme parks and cruises. • previous tertiary study, if any considered during the performance There is endless variety in this broad (include an academic transcript) of your acting pieces. area of entertainment. • school reports for the last three semesters • personal statement. Living the dream
Courtney Monsma landed her dream role even before she graduated from university. The talented triple-threat performer was cast in a national touring production of Mamma Mia! in her final year of a musical theatre degree at the Queensland Conservatorium. ‘I wouldn’t have had the confidence to audition for Mamma Mia! if not for this course,’ she said. ‘You have so much support and are so well prepared. I did the first run of Mamma Mia! in Canberra, and then made it back to Brisbane just in time for graduation. I am forever grateful for the guidance I was given throughout my experience at the Con and couldn’t imagine myself studying anywhere else.’ Courtney credits her experience in Conservatorium productions for giving her the confidence to audition. She was cast in the lead role of Maria in a blockbuster production of West Side Story in her final year. ‘It was amazing to be on stage in the Conservatorium Theatre with a huge set, an orchestra and costumes,’ she said. ‘It was a dream role and West Side Story was a great stepping stone to a professional production.’
Courtney Monsma Bachelor of Musical Theatre
20 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide Auditions
Application for audition Special Tertiary Notification of admission 21 The selection of applicants for the Admissions Test (STAT) The Conservatorium makes its domestic
Conservatorium’s degrees is based on Applicants 18 years of age and older who offers through QTAC, in either the Auditions various requirements, which may include do not have any formal qualifications or December early round or the January phased audition processes, submission of whose results are insufficient for entry major round (qtac.edu.au). a portfolio of work and CV, satisfactory may nominate for the Special Tertiary results in a live audition, written or oral Admissions Test. Details are available Deferment interview, and presentation of a folio. on the QTAC website (qtac.edu.au). You cannot defer your place at the Please carefully check the specific Conservatorium. If you are unable to requirements for the degree or degrees Assumed knowledge accept your offer, you must re-apply for you wish to apply for entry into. While not used to determine admission entry in the usual way the following year. to the Bachelor of Music at the Domestic applicants Conservatorium, it is recommended that Orientation applicants have sound knowledge of music Domestic applicants for undergraduate Students are required to be at the fundamentals and aural skills in order for study at the Queensland Conservatorium Conservatorium for orientation to be a smooth transition into the demands of must apply in the year before commencing held in early 2019. Visit griffith.edu.au/ the program. study by following these steps: orientation for more information.
• Submit an application online via QTAC Audition dates in August 2018. Visit QTAC for more International applicants Live auditions will be conducted in information (qtac.edu.au). All International applicants wanting to Brisbane, Queensland, from 2 to 6 • Submit an Application for Audition. study at Queensland Conservatorium October 2018. Applicants must be Please check the Conservatorium Griffith University please visit available for audition all days during this Audition website for details. griffith.edu.au/apply/international period. All applicants will be informed • Complete your audition and/or for requirements and information on of their audition date and time via email attend an interview. how to apply. invitation by mid-September.
Current Griffith University students For specific audition information, including application due dates visit griffith.edu.au/conservatorium-auditions If you are a current Griffith University undergraduate student, you do not need to submit an application for audition. Please submit an internal transfer Oscar Wong and the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra application and we will arrange your audition. Visit griffith.edu.au/apply/ internal-transfer Staff profiles
Directorate and has established pedagogy at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and for community teachers. Gemma is a well- known author in the area of performance pedagogy and curriculum and has established an international reputation as one of Australia’s foremost authorities in instrumental learning and teaching. In 2015, Gemma was successful in being awarded the Griffith Award for Excellence ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR in the Leadership of Learning and PETER LUFF PROFESSOR Teaching. More recently, she was awarded Deputy Director SCOTT HARRISON a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education (Performance and Engagement) Director, Queensland Conservatorium Academy (UK) and an Australian Award Associate Professor in French horn Professor Scott Harrison has experience for Outstanding Contributions to Student Associate Professor Peter Luff studied in teaching singing and music in primary, Learning (2016). Recent publications French horn at the University of Adelaide’s secondary and tertiary environments. include Encouraging reflective practice prestigious Elder Conservatorium. He has over 20 years of performance in conservatoire students: A pathway to During his career as a professional horn experience, including opera and musical autonomous learning? (Carey, Harrison & player, he has performed with most of theatre as a singer and as a musical Dwyer, 2016), Enacting transformative Australia’s leading professional orchestras director. He is recognised as a leader in pedagogy in the music studio: A case and arts organisations. As a member of research on masculinities and music with study of responsive, relational teaching the advisory council of the International publications including Masculinities and (Carey & Grant, 2016) and Teacher and Horn Society, Peter is highly active in the Music (2008), Male Voices: Stories of student perspectives on one-to-one promotion of the French horn, and in 2010 Boys Learning through Making Music pedagogy: Practices and possibilities received the prestigious Punto Award for (2009) and Perspectives on Males and (Carey & Grant, 2015). his distinguished contribution and service Singing (2012). Scott is a past President to the art of horn playing. Peter has built a of the Australian National Association strong reputation as a horn teacher, with of Teachers of Singing and author of his students rated among the top in the Perspectives on Teaching Singing: country, many of whom can be found in Australian Vocal Pedagogues Singing Their professional orchestras both in Australia Stories (2010) and Teaching Singing in the and all over the world. 21st Century (2014). Scott is the recipient of a National Teaching Award and a Fellow of the Office for Learning and Teaching.
DR DONNA WESTON Deputy Director (Gold Coast) From classically trained pianist to studies in audio engineering, to head of a contemporary music degree is not a usual career pathway, and yet this is exactly the path followed by Dr Donna Weston. She has PROFESSOR BRYDIE-LEIGH a personal commitment to supporting all BARTLEET kinds of music, and is passionate about not Deputy Director (Research) PROFESSOR GEMMA CAREY valuing one more than another—the beauty Director, Queensland Conservatorium Deputy Director (Learning and Teaching) of music is that there is something that Research Centre Head of Pedagogy speaks to everyone. Her research focuses Professor Brydie-Leigh Bartleet is known Professor Gemma Carey’s expertise mainly on Contemporary Music Education worldwide for her research in community and teaching and research interests are and Ecomusicology, especially keeping the music and the social impact of music in the area of Performance Pedagogy, study of music relevant to changes in the making. She has been a key catalyst in Curriculum and Teaching and Learning. music industry, and how music can help the creation of research projects and Gemma has developed innovative address environmental issues. learning programs that connect students, techniques in learning and teaching,
22 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide educators, industry and community Philharmonic Orchestra and the New St David’s Cardiff, the Brighton and partners both inside and outside university Queen’s Hall Orchestra. She was appointed Newbury Festivals. He has also appeared walls. She has worked on a range of Associate Principal Trumpet with the widely in Australia with the Sydney, national and international projects in Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, New Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide community music, arts-based service Zealand, in 2004, and acted as Principal Symphony Orchestras, the Australian learning with Australian First Peoples, arts Trumpet in 2008 and 2009, then being Chamber Orchestra, Melbourne Chamber programs in prisons, and global mobility. appointed as Associate Principal Trumpet Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria. He has Many of these projects have been realised of the Auckland Philharmonia in mid- partnered many leading soloists and in partnership with a wide range of 2009. Sarah is currently Principal Trumpet ensembles including Li-Wei Qin (cello), 23 NGOs, arts and community organisations, of The Queensland Symphony Orchestra Rivka Golani (viola), Nicolas Altstaedt and colleagues across Australia and the (QSO) and has also played as guest (cello), Kristian Winther (violin), the Asia Pacific. She serves on the Board of principal trumpet with the New Zealand Australian String Quartet, the New Staffprofiles Australia’s peak music advocacy body, Symphony and Tasmanian Symphony Zealand String Quartet and Andrew Music Australia, and has served as Chair Orchestras and as guest associate Goodwin (tenor), appearing at Wigmore and Commissioner of the International principal with the Melbourne and Sydney Hall, Oxford Lieder Festival, Huntington Society for Music Education’s Community Symphony Orchestras and as a guest Estate Music Festival, Musica Viva Festival Music Activities Commission. She is the chamber musician on several occasions in Sydney, and the Australian Festival of co-founder of the Asia Pacific Community at the Townsville Music Festival and Chamber Music in Townsville. Music Network, and is Associate Southern Cross Soloists. Next year Sarah Editor of the International Journal of will be working as a chamber musician Composition Community Music. She has worked on with EnsembleQ. Solo appearances have four successive Australia Research Council included concerti with the Christchurch Linkage projects, led a major Australian Symphony Orchestra, The Southern Government Office for Learning & Sinfonia, and QSO, Sarah will also be Teaching Innovation and Development performing as a soloist with the QSO in project, secured over a million dollars in their 2018 season. Sarah has also taught research funding, and produced well over trumpet at Auckland and Canterbury a 100 research outputs. In 2014 she was Universities in New Zealand. awarded the Australian University Teacher of the Year. Chamber Music DR GERARDO DIRIÉ Head of Composition Brass Senior Lecturer in Composition ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Dr Gerardo Dirié’s works for electro PETER LUFF acoustic media, chamber ensembles, choir, Deputy Director and the theatre have been presented in (Performance and Engagement) broadcasts and stages internationally, Associate Professor in French horn such as Carnegie Hall and Town Hall in Full listing under Directorate (page 22). New York, the National Theatre in Taipei, the Indiana Repertory Theatre, Taiwan, the DANIEL DE BORAH International Music Festival of Istanbul, Lecturer in Chamber Music Turkey, the Colon Theatre in Buenos Daniel studied at the Liszt Academy of Aires, Argentina, the Nezahualcoyotl Music in Budapest, the St. Petersburg Hall in Mexico, and the Quito Cathedral State Conservatoire and the Royal in Ecuador, among many others. His Academy of Music, London. His teachers music appears in recordings from Crystal have included Zsuzsa Eszto, Mira Jevtic, Records, Melos, Indiana University, Nina Seryogina, Tatyana Sarkissova and Doblemoon, Eroica Classical Recordings, Alexander Satz. He was a major prize Aqua, and his own Retamas Music Editions SARAH BUTLER winner at the 2004 Sydney International label. Further to his career as a composer, Lecturer in Trumpet Piano Competition and has since appeared Dr Dirié has been an active clarinet player, Sarah Butler holds a Bachelor of Music as soloist with the English Chamber bass player, conductor, percussionist, and from Auckland University and a Masters Orchestra, the London Mozart Players and Early Music performer. with distinction in performance from with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Trinity College of Music, London. Whilst the Barbican and Cadogan Halls, London. in the United Kingdom, Sarah worked Daniel has given recitals at major venues with the Royal Opera House Orchestra, and festivals throughout the United the English National Ballet, the London Kingdom including return visits to Concert Orchestra, the BBC Scottish Wigmore Hall, London’s Southbank Symphony, the Scottish Opera, the Royal Centre, Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, Ensembles Jazz
DR LOUISE DENSON Senior Lecturer in Jazz DR PETER MORRIS DR STEPHEN NEWCOMB Dr Louise Denson is an improvising pianist Head of Ensembles Head of Jazz and composer of both jazz and classical Senior Lecturer in Conducting Senior Lecturer in Jazz music. The Louise Denson Group has Dr Peter Morris is the resident conductor Dr Steve Newcomb is an Australian pianist recorded 3 CDs of her compositions. She of the Conservatorium Symphony and composer equally in demand for currently co-leads Wild Silk Strings Project, Orchestra and Wind Orchestra in addition his unique touch on the piano, detailed a 9-piece jazz/classical ensemble, with to conducting for Musical Theatre writing, and comprehensive style of vocalist Ingrid James. She has performed productions and many other exciting arranging that explores the realm shared at the Wimbledon International Music projects that arise. Peter lectures by jazz and new music. He maintains an Festival, Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & in undergraduate and postgraduate active solo career and shares the stage Blues, Melbourne International Women’s conducting and also acts as Program with a multitude of artists, performing Jazz Festival, Brisbane International Director for Postgraduate Music Studies. in various styles and making “music in Jazz Festival, Montréal International He is active as a guest conductor a knotty zone where Thelonious Monk Jazz Festival and other national and and clinician, across Australia and meets classical music” (Sydney Morning international events. Louise is an associate internationally. In recent years, he has Herald). Steve has written for a wide array artist of the Australian Music Centre. In been the chief clinician of the ABODA of musical artists, from Ben Folds, Augie addition to research into jazz performance (Australian Band and Orchestra Directors March, and The Panics in the pop world, to practice and composition, her other Association) Summer Conducting Schools the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sydney interest is women in Australian music. in Victoria and Western Australia, and his Symphony, and Adelaide Symphony work with the Queensland Music Festival Orchestras in the classical world. As an has taken him to the Torres Strait on a arranger, Steve has worked with countless number of culturally significant projects. artists including Katie Noonan, Chris From 2004–2014 Peter held the position McNulty, Queensland Music Festival, of Director of Music at Villanova College Metropole Orkest, among others. He leads and served as the Artistic Director his own ensemble, the Steve Newcomb of the Queensland Catholic Schools’ Orchestra, a large chamber jazz project and Colleges’ Music Festival. Prior to realising original works for strings, winds, emigrating to Australia in 2002, Peter harp and voice with jazz trio. Based in performed in the US and internationally Brisbane, Steve is Senior Lecturer, Head DR IRENE BARTLETT on trumpet and as a conductor in a of Jazz and the Program Director of Senior Lecturer in Jazz wide variety of genres, from Baroque the Bachelor of Music degree at the Coordinator Contemporary Voice orchestras to commercial session work in Queensland Conservatorium Griffith and Vocal Pedagogy Los Angeles for film and television. He has University. Steve completed both his Dr Irene Bartlett is the Coordinator of performed as a trumpeter, backing such Master of Music and Doctorate of Contemporary Voice, Voice Pedagogy artists as Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon, Musical Arts degrees at the Manhattan and Jazz Voice at the Queensland and has played for and musically directed School of Music as a student of Kenny Conservatorium, where her teaching numerous musical theatre productions in Barron and Jim McNeely. centers on the development of Los Angeles and Australian touring shows foundational technique, sustainable vocal in Asia. Peter holds a Doctorate of Musical health and performance excellence for Arts degree in Conducting from UCLA, both undergraduate and postgraduate and has held university teaching positions singers. To date, she is one of only two at the University of California Los Angeles, pedagogues to receive the prestigious the University of Houston and at Colorado award of Australian Master Teacher by State University. the Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing (ANATS).
24 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide Irene is a researcher in the fields of Natasha has recorded for Moscow radio Music Studies and Research contemporary voice performance and and television stations, as well as ABC pedagogy and has a lengthy publication radio and has released a number of CDs. PROFESSOR SCOTT record (journal articles and book chapters). Natasha has recorded CDs in Russia, HARRISON Her Doctoral thesis was focused on Germany and Australia. Her Beethoven Director, Queensland Conservatorium professional Contemporary Commercial and Schubert CD received critical acclaim Full listing under Directorate (page 22). Music (CCM) gig singers’ health and from Fine Music Magazine. Natasha taught performance longevity. She is a consultant at the Central Music School of Moscow PROFESSOR GEMMA CAREY to tertiary contemporary voice and Conservatory. Many of Natasha’s students Deputy Director (Learning and Teaching) 25 pedagogy programs in Australia and New have won major national and international Head of Pedagogy Zealand and a presenter at conferences competitions including Lance Coburn, Liam Full listing under Directorate (page 22). and symposia both nationally and Viney, John Fisher, Adam Herd, Angela Staffprofiles internationally. Irene’s graduate students Turner, Brieley Cutting, Suzanna Hlinka and PROFESSOR BRYDIE-LEIGH have some of the highest public profiles Sonya Lifschitz . Natasha is a co-founder BARTLEET in Australian entertainment. They work in and Artistic Director of the Lev Vlassenko Deputy Director (Research) ‘live’ CCM performances (in both national Piano Competition and Festival—a Director, Queensland Conservatorium and international contexts), as recording significant national piano event. Research Centre artists and in touring musical theatre Full listing under Directorate (page 22). productions. Many have been recipients of prestigious music industry awards, major industry grants, and academic scholarships. For Irene, singing performance is a lifelong passion so, in addition to her pedagogical and academic work, she maintains an enduring career as a professional singer of a broad range of CCM styles.
OLEG STEPANOV Keyboard Senior Lecturer in Piano PROFESSOR STEPHEN Oleg Stepanov studied at the Moscow EMMERSON Tchaikovsky Conservatory under Professor Senior Lecturer in Music Literature Lev Vlassenko and went on to become Stephen Emmerson has been on the full- an assistant professor there. He has won time staff of Queensland Conservatorium the First Prize and Grand Prize at the since 1987. Over the years he has prestigious International Competition, taught courses ranging from harmony/ Music de Chambre, in Florence, Italy. He counterpoint, European music history has performed widely across the former (from the 18th to 20th centuries), opera USSR and recorded for Moscow radio and studies, historical performance practice, NATASHA VLASSENKO television and ABC FM. For a number of chamber music, piano performance and Head of Keyboard Studies years, he performed with world-renowned research methods. He has maintained Senior Lecturer in Piano cellist Daniel Shafran and has appeared as an active career as a performer notably Natasha Vlassenko was born in Moscow a soloist and ensemble player nationally within ensembles such as the Griffith and graduated from Moscow Tchaikovsky and internationally. He has also given Trio, Lunaire Collective and the Endeavour Conservatory under Professor Flier. masterclasses in many countries. Many of trio. As a member of the Queensland She pursued postgraduate studies with his students have won significant national Conservatorium Research Centre, he has her father Professor Lev Vlassenko. and international competitions including been heavily involved in developments Natasha was a recipient of the prestigious Suzanna Hlinka, Lance Coburn, John Fisher, of artistic research both through the Tchaikovsky Scholarship and a prize winner Brieley Cutting and Ayesha Gough. Oleg is supervision of many Masters and at the Beethoven International Piano a co-founder and Artistic Director of The Doctoral candidates and through Competition (Vienna, Austria) and Busoni Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition. his own practice-based projects. International Piano Competition (Bolzano, Italy). Natasha has given recitals and masterclasses in many countries and has played under the baton of Rozhdestvensky, Pletnev, Osterriher, Martin, Verbitsky, Chivzel, Hickox and others. University Press, and Leonardo. As well compositional ideas come to life, whether as festivals/conferences such as NIME, that’s a performance on scaffolding, a ICMC, NYCEMF, BEAM, and SEAMUS, he performance in the bush or a performance has presented original live performance- in a concert hall. In her spare time, based works at Borealis Festival for Vanessa co-directs the magical sound- Contemporary Music in Bergen, Open making world of APRA award winning Studio at STEIM in Amsterdam, and Club group, Clocked Out. Transmediale in Berlin.
DR CATHERINE GRANT Performing Arts—Musical Senior Lecturer in Music Literature Theatre and Acting and Research PROFESSOR Dr Catherine Grant received the SCOTT HARRISON Australian Future Justice medal for Director, Queensland Conservatorium her research, advocacy and activism Full listing under Directorate (page 22). on cultural sustainability. Her book Music Endangerment: How Language Maintenance Can Help was published by Oxford University Press in 2014. MATTHEW HITCHCOCK In 2015, she was Endeavour Australia Senior Lecturer in Music Technologies Research Fellow in Cambodia. She is Chair Matthew Hitchcock has worked in the of the Australia-New Zealand Regional music industry as a performing multi- Committee of the International Council instrumentalist, artistic manager, studio for Traditional Music. Catherine has owner, recording engineer, music producer, presented her research in Australia, the composer, acoustic consultant, web UK, USA, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, designer and software engineer. He has ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR and Kazakhstan. Her applied work on received awards for excellence in teaching PAUL SABEY music endangerment has featured in media from Griffith University and the Carrick Head of Performing Arts including the Boston Globe, The Australian, Institute, and has a long track record of Associate Professor Paul Sabey was The Conversation, The Cambodia Daily, successes in the music industry prior to the Director of the Musical Theatre and radio stations in Australia and the USA. joining Queensland Conservatorium. Programme and Associate Principal at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Music Technology Percussion London (one of the premier courses for musical theatre training in the world) for 23 years. While studying, his musical First Time was published by Samuel French Ltd and he made his European conducting debut—conducting Dido and Aeneas at the Nantes Opera House, France with the European Chamber Orchestra and the English National Opera. Paul is in constant demand as a musical director, vocal coach, vocal arranger and regularly DR JOHN FERGUSON ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR gives masterclasses in musical theatre. Head of Music Technology VANESSA TOMLINSON His work has taken him around the world Senior Lecturer in Music Technology Head of Percussion working with singers, musicians, as an Dr John Ferguson is a post-digital/ Associate Professor in Music academic and artistic program advisor electronic musician. Prior to joining Associate Professor Vanessa Tomlinson and as a musical director, including Queensland Conservatorium he was a is a percussionist, composer, improviser Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the United visiting assistant professor at Brown and curator, with a particular interest in States, New Zealand, Denmark, Sweden, University (USA), and before that a Chinese music, found sounds, acoustic The Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy lecturer at Kingston University (UK). John’s ecology, and the cultural history of all and Russia. As a musical director he has PhD was completed in 2009 under the things hit. She spends her time at the directed and vocally arranged over 60 supervision of Bennett Hogg and Sally Jane Conservatorium running the percussion London West End showcases, countless Norman at Newcastle University (UK). His department, teaching about improvisation shows and produced and conducted eight thesis charts an idiosyncratic zone within and contemporary music, and working annual Christmas Concerts at St. Paul’s, the continuum of what it is to be a live with postgraduate students. One of her Covent Garden, London. Graduates who musician at the dawn of the 21st century. great pleasures is working with ensembles have trained under Paul can be found John has publications with Contemporary Ba Da Boom Percussion and the New performing in musical theatre and drama Music Review, Ashgate, Cambridge Music Ensemble making brand new in all media throughout the world.
26 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide Contemporary Music DR DONNA WESTON Deputy Director (Gold Coast) Head of Contemporary Music Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music Full listing under Directorate (page 22)
27 TREVOR JONES Jacqui Somerville Lecturer in Musical Theatre Senior Lecturer in Acting Before his appointment as Lecturer in Jacqui has worked as an actor, theatre Staffprofiles Musical Theatre at the Conservatorium, director, writer and producer for over Trevor Jones was a faculty member at twenty years. She has directed numerous the Victorian College of the Arts. He productions some award winning, was the Artistic Director of CitiOpera nationally, internationally, on the London’s (formerly Melbourne City Opera) until fringe and off West End, as well as the end of 2015 and founded the choral directing many productions in various BRENDAN ANTHONY ensemble Choristry in 2008. Trevor also drama schools. She has led educational Lecturer in Contemporary Music previously held the position of Head of projects for Royal Shakespeare Company, Brendan Anthony has an established Voice and Associate Musical Director of Out of Joint, Shakespeare’s Globe, Oxford career as an industry-trained record the Victorian State Schools Spectacular. Stage Company, Headlong and Filter producer. After completing his studies He is currently working towards a PhD, and taught and directed at RADA, East in Music Technology at the Queensland focusing on coaching opera singers in 15, Guildford, Bretton Hall, LIPA and Conservatorium in 1988, Brendan went on musical theatre song. Trevor is in demand Rose Bruford. Jacqui has joined QCGU to Rhinoceros Recordings Sydney where around Australia and internationally as from Mountview Academy of Theatre he worked alongside some of the world’s a musical director, conductor, arranger, Arts, London, where she was the Head biggest bands and producers—INXS, educator and performer. He was a of Postgraduate Studies and Head of Midnight Oil. Following this on-the-job recipient of the Brian Stacey Award for Acting and Musical Theatre. Jacqui was training, he began freelance work in Emerging Australian Conductors and also Artistic Associate with Oxford 1991, his list of credits includes a range works in a wide variety of musical styles Stage Company/Headlong and Education of international releases, demonstrating and genres, spanning opera, musical Consultant/Associate Director at a wealth of experience in music theatre, choral music and contemporary Donmar Warehouse, London with Declan production—George, Jimmy Barnes, commercial music. Trevor has regularly Donnellan. She was Resident Assistant Hans Zimmer, Wheatus. Brendan joined toured internationally, conducting large- Director at the RSC working closely with the Conservatorium in 1998, lecturing scale tours in major venues throughout Cicely Berry and John Barton. She also in music production and began the mainland China. Professional musical worked as an Associate Director with progression of postgraduate study, this theatre credits include Avenue Q, 25th Max Stafford-Clark, Sean Holmes and included a Graduate Certificate in Higher Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Dominic Dromgoole. She has a Master in Education, a Master of Music (Research) Dogfight, Next to Normal, Titanic and Advanced Theatre Practice (Dramaturgy) and he is currently enrolled in a Doctorate Dear World. As a performer, Trevor has from Central School, London and intends of Education. Brendan is now a published hosted regular nights at The Butterfly to undertake a PhD whilst at Queensland academic with many confirmed research Club and Chapel Off Chapel, and has Conservatorium, focusing on Actors outputs and he has also presented his performed as a piano bar entertainer as dramaturgs. research at the 10th Art of Record around the world. Production conference in Philadelphia, USA 2015 and the IASPM conference in Kassell Germany 2017. Brendan now focuses on life as a third party mixer for contemporary musicians and avidly combines his real world experience with intuitive learning processes as a full-time staff member and lecturer within the Bachelor of Music degree. Queensland with an honours degree and Diana is a full-time Lecturer in Professional has a Master of Music Studies and PhD Practice at the Queensland Conservatorium, from the Queensland Conservatorium. He passionately teaching pedagogy, musicians’ currently sings at St John’s Cathedral and health and vocational preparation. Her continues to perform regularly as a soloist teaching excellence has been recognised and member of the Opera Queensland and awarded with a Group Learning & Chorus. He is one of the leading Teaching Citation (2014), and a Highly exponents of accent method breathing, Commended in the “Employability within a method he has applied to singing and the Curriculum” category of the Griffith CALEB JAMES more recently to other instruments. Ron University Awards for Excellence in Teaching Lecturer in Contemporary Music is a visiting fellow at Guildhall School of (2016). Diana is currently endorsed by Caleb James has been producing and Music and Drama, London and the Royal D’Addario Woodwind. recording musical acts nationally and Northern College of Music, Manchester. internationally for over 20 years. His vast At the Queensland Conservatorium he Strings experience as a songwriter and arranger teaches predominantly in pedagogy and has helped many bands and solo artists voice programs specialising in the areas of reach their potential. His work has been vocal anatomy and physiology, respiration applauded in Australia’s most respected and articulation. publications. Other accolades include multiple feature albums on Triple J and high-level exposure on all major TV and cable television music shows. He has worked on successful projects for the United States, United Kingdom and European markets. He has toured heavily MICHELE WALSH as a member of successful independent Head of Strings bands and has been involved in every Senior Lecturer in Violin major facet of the music industry, forming Winner of the prestigious ABC Young distribution and development labels along DR DIANA TOLMIE Performer’s Competition, violinist the way, which have launched the careers Lecturer in Professional Practice Michele Walsh was concertmaster of of successful Australian bands. Dr Diana Tolmie has led an exciting life as a the Australian Youth Orchestra before freelance woodwind specialist in a multitude undertaking further studies in London Professional Practice of genres, performing in countless interstate with distinguished violinist Szymon and international tours, plus live radio and Goldberg. Michele has appeared as a PROFESSOR GEMMA CAREY television broadcasts. Appearing with soloist with major orchestras in Australia Deputy Director (Learning and Teaching) many Australian professional orchestras and performed in the United Kingdom, Head of Pedagogy and the acclaimed Malaysian Philharmonic, United States, Europe and South-East Asia. Full listing under Directorate (page 22) Diana has additionally explored chamber Before joining the full-time staff of QCGU music with her nationally recognised group Michele was Associate Concertmaster DR IRENE BARTLETT Collusion, which continues to commission, of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Senior Lecturer in Jazz record and perform Australian new music She is a founding member of Griffith Trio, Coordinator Contemporary Voice and dance collaborations. She is a recipient which for over a decade made regular and Vocal Pedagogy of the Churchill Fellowship Award and national and international tours. She is Full listing under Jazz (page 24) the Queen Elizabeth Trust Scholarship also in demand as guest concertmaster of to explore clarinet and bass clarinet Australian symphony orchestras. A former pedagogy with world-class musicians. board member of the Australian Youth More recently Arts Queensland and Orchestra (AYO) Michele maintains close Australia Council for the Arts funding contact with the AYO through membership has also contributed to her saxophone of the Artistic Committee and tutoring in activities. This included her featured solo their various programs. Michele is also a with the Mulhouse Symphony Orchestra in regular Director of the AFCM Winterschool the 2015 XVII World Saxophone Congress and the Mount Buller Summer Chamber and the commissioning and recording of Music School. Many of Michele’s former new Australian works for the Queensland students are major competition prize DR RON MORRIS Conservatorium Saxophone Orchestra. winners and hold positions in orchestras Lecturer in Vocal Health and Pedagogy In addition to recently completing her and teaching institutions throughout Dr Ron Morris is a speech therapist, doctoral studies regarding best-practice Australia and beyond. audiologist and counter-tenor. Ron preparation for musicians’ careers, graduated from the University of
28 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide As an advocate for new music, Dr Weiss Voice and Opera has performed multiple world premieres in cities across the globe. Top prize-winner in numerous competitions, she received her undergraduate degree from Rice University, and her Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from The Juilliard School. Dr Weiss performs on a Gioffredo Cappa cello, c. 1690, generously provided 29 GRAEME JENNINGS for her by an anonymous supporter. Senior Lecturer in Violin and Viola
Graeme Jennings is a former member of ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Staffprofiles the legendary Arditti String Quartet. He MARGARET SCHINDLER has toured widely throughout the world, Head of Voice made more than 70 CDs, given over Senior Lecturer in Vocal Studies 300 premières and received numerous Dr Margaret Schindler studied at the accolades, including the prestigious Queensland Conservatorium with Siemens Prize and two Gramophone Professor Janet Delpratt before travelling awards. Active as a soloist, chamber to Belgium, the UK and the United States, musician, ensemble leader and conductor, where she studied with renowned voice his repertoire ranges from Bach to Boulez DR KARIN SCHAUPP teacher Marlena Malas and later with and beyond. Graeme is a member of Lecturer in Guitar Professor Janice Chapman OAM. Margaret Australia’s internationally acclaimed new Karin Schaupp is one of the most has appeared as soloist with many major music ensemble ELISION as well as the San outstanding guitarists on the international orchestras, opera companies and other Francisco Contemporary Music Players, scene. She performs widely on the performance organisations throughout the Lunaire Collective and the Kurilpa international stage as a recitalist, concerto Australia, New Zealand, Singapore String Quartet. He has also performed soloist and festival guest, and has given and Germany in opera, concert, song as Guest Concertmaster of the Adelaide countless recitals in Australia, Europe, recital and oratorio. She is a founding and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras Asia, the US, Mexico and Canada. Karin’s member of acclaimed chamber ensemble and Guest Associate Concertmaster playing receives the highest acclaim from Southern Cross Soloists with whom she with the Sydney Symphony. An alumnus critics and audiences alike and she is held performed and toured both nationally of the Queensland Conservatorium, he in great esteem by her peers worldwide. and internationally, for over twenty years. was awarded the Conservatorium Medal Her unique stage presence and magical, Margaret is an outstanding interpreter in 1989 and has received two Australia passionate playing have inspired several of new music and has premiered over Council for the Arts grants. composers to write works especially for eighty Australian compositions. She her. In 2003 she was awarded the Music has recorded for ABC Classics, Melba Council of Australia Freedman Fellowship Records, Artworks, Wirripang and Tall and in 2013 was awarded the prestigious Poppies and her concert performances Music Fellowship (2014–2015) from are regularly broadcast on ABC Classic the Australia Council for the Arts. Karin FM. Margaret enjoys the creative nexus has recorded an extensive discography of teaching and performing as well as for Warner Music International and promoting multidisciplinary activity and ABC Classics. Her acclaimed solo debut research in voice as a board member Soliloquy (1997) for Warner Music of the Australian Voice Association. In was followed by the ARIA nominated 2015, Margaret was awarded a Griffith DR META WEISS bestseller Leyenda (Warner 1998), and University Group Learning and Teaching Senior Lecturer in Cello then Evocation (Warner 2000), Dreams Citation in recognition of her commitment Dr Meta Weiss made her international (ABC Classics 2004), Lotte’s Gift (ABC to excellence in learning and teaching. debut at the age of seven in Holland, Classics 2007), and Cradle Songs (ABC Her former students include outstanding and has established herself as one of Classics 2010). Other performance alumni Samuel Dale Johnson (Deutsche the leading cellists of her generation. An highlights include concertos with the Oper Berlin), Luke Stoker (Dortmund acclaimed soloist and chamber musician, London Philharmonic Orchestra (UK) Opera), Anastasia Bickel (OperAvenir, her performances have taken her to venues in London’s Royal Festival Hall, the Basel) and Kate Miller-Heidke. worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (USA), Kennedy Center, Boston Symphony Hall, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, and and Melbourne Recital Centre. Hailed as performances at the World Expo (Aichi, “magnetic” (ArtsJournal) and “luminous” Japan), Hong Kong Arts Festival, and APEC (Sydney Arts Guide), she regularly appears Summit in Sydney, Australia, and her 2013 in concert throughout the US and Australia. International Concert Season tour with Pavel Steidl for Musica Viva Australia. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PROFESSOR LISA GASTEEN, ANNA SWEENY AM NICHOLAS CLEOBURY AO Lecturer in Movement and Stagecraft Head of Opera Practice Professor of Opera Anna Sweeny AM is a specialist in Associate Professor Nicholas Cleobury Professor Lisa Gasteen first became movement for singers and a director of was Artistic Director of Mid Wales Opera known in the lyric spinto repertoire and opera. Anna has held appointments at before coming to Brisbane. He is Founder rose to worldwide prominence after the Royal Manchester College of Music, Laureate of the Britten Sinfonia and becoming the first and only Australian Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall School founder of the contemporary music festival to win the Cardiff Singer of the World of Music and Drama, and the National Sounds New. He has conducted major UK Competition. She has lived and worked in Opera Studio as Opera Director and Head orchestras and widely in Europe, Hong the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany. of Movement Studies from 1964–1986. Kong, Scandinavia, Singapore, South Africa She has sung at most of the major opera During these years Anna achieved and beyond. He works regularly for the houses and has performed at Vienna a unique national and international BBC and ClassicFM and has appeared at Staatsoper, the Bastille in Paris, and was reputation in her main field of movement most British Music Festivals, often at the a regular guest artist at the Metropolitan for singers. Anna has collaborated with Proms. Nicholas has conducted many opera Opera New York and at the Royal Opera many opera directors, conductors and companies with many leading Directors and House Covent Garden. Her repertoire composers including Steuart Bedford, Sir singers, including English National Opera, includes the principal female leads in such Simon Rattle, Nicholas Hytner and Gian Glyndebourne, Opera North, Opera Omaha, operas as Aida, La Forza del Destino, Un Carlo Menotti. Operas include Ravel, Canadian Opera, Chicago Opera Theatre, Ballo in Maschera, Don Carlo, Othello, Don L’enfant et les Sortilèges, Rossini, La the Royal Opera Stockholm, Gothenburg Giovanni, Tosca, Andrea Chenier, Ariadne Cambiale de Matrimonio and Tancredi, and Malmo Operas and extensively at auf Naxos, Electra, Salome, Die Frau Handel, Alcina, Mozart, La finta giardiniera, Zurich Opera. He has vast experience ohne Schatten, Lohengrin, Tannhauser, Britten, Peter Grimes and A Midsummer working with young people and students Die Fliegender Hollander, Tristan und Night’s Dream. In 2001 Anna was at most of the UK music colleges, with Isolde and Der Ring des Niebelungen. awarded Honorary Membership of the Southbank Sinfonia, the Jette Parker Some of the conductors she has worked the Royal Academy of Music. Programme at The Royal Opera House with include Simone Young, Antonio Covent Garden, the National Opera Studio Pappano, Lorin Maazel, Kiril Petrenko, and Opera Studios in Stockholm, Zurich and Semyon Bychkov, Bertrand de Billy, Sir British Youth Opera. He has been Principal Bernard Haitink, Sir Charles Mackerras, Opera Conductor at the Royal Academy of Esa-Pekka Salonen, Sebastian Weigle, Music. He has worked with many leading Donald Runnicles, Franz Welser Moest, ensembles and composers, most notably James Levine, Zubin Mehta, Christof Michael Tippett. He has given countless von Dohnanyi and Valery Gergiev. Lisa is premieres and takes an interest in the greatly admired in the industry for her promotion of young composers. In addition poignant voice and exemplary diction, to his role with the Oxford Bach Choir, he integrity as an artist and colleague, and for SHELLI HULCOMBE has been Assistant Director at the BBC the emotion she imbues in the characters Lecturer in Voice Singers and has worked with choirs all over she portrays. Lisa Gasteen is now living Shelli Hulcombe studied at the Queensland the world, from the Swedish and Danish and working in Brisbane as a teacher Conservatorium and the Royal Northern Radio Choirs, the Berkshire Choral Festival and mentor of Australian singers. She is College of Music in Manchester, UK. (UK and USA) Soweto Township Choirs a Professor of Opera at the Queensland Her teachers have included Joseph Ward and numerous major choirs in the UK. Conservatorium and is using her wealth OBE (UK) and David Jones (USA). Shelli Nicholas holds a Masters degree from of experience as a busy opera performer has appeared in principal operatic roles Oxford and is an Honorary RAM and Fellow both on and off stage to help aspiring and concert performances with many of Christ Church University, Canterbury. singers on their way. of Australia’s leading state orchestras and ensembles, as well as international engagements in the UK, Europe and South East Asia.
30 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide As a chamber musician, collaborations Woodwind Her role as Co-Artistic Director of the have included Cantillations, Camerata bi-annual Australian Flute Festival ensures of St Johns and Musica Viva. Shelli is that there is an event provided to the a passionate advocate of community flute playing community which allows engagement and sits on the national and encourages the exchange of ideas board of Australian National Association and developments both nationally and of Teachers of Singing. She is a regular internationally. Virginia is guest lecturer adjudicator at eisteddfodau and an and performer at many national and Australian Music Examination Board international flute events, universities, 31 examiner in singing. Shelli’s research and festivals. interests include the use of cross-genre
PAUL DEAN Staffprofiles training to improve vocal outcomes for Head of Wind the classical singer and she is currently Senior Lecturer in Clarinet completing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Brisbane born and bred clarinetist Paul this area at Griffith University. Dean is regarded as one of Australia’s foremost musicians in his multiple capacities as soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, composer and artistic director. He currently holds the position of Head of Winds and Senior Lecturer in Clarinet EVE NEWSOME at Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith Senior Lecturer in Oboe University. Paul was the Artistic Director Eve Newsome has a versatile and exciting of the Australian National Academy of career as an orchestral, chamber and solo Music (ANAM) from 2010–2015 and is player of oboe, oboe d’amore and cor JILLIANNE STOLL a Principal Clarinet with the Australian anglais. Several awards allowed her to Lecturer in Opera and World Orchestra. He is the Co-Director undertake advanced oboe study in Europe Professional Practice of Ensemble Q and a founding member and improvisation studies in London. She Jillianne Stoll holds a first class honours of the Endeavour Trio. has been appointed to orchestral positions degree in music performance from the in the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra, University of Adelaide. She is a state the Melbourne Symphony and Orchestra winner of the ABC Instrumental and Vocal Victoria and guested with the Australian Competition. Jill has been a professional Chamber Orchestra, the Singapore Repetiteur since 1984, and has worked Symphony and the Sydney, Adelaide and as a member of the music staff at the Queensland Symphony Orchestras. She is a State Opera of South Australia, Victorian founding member of a range of ensembles State Opera, Opera Australia and Opera including Brisbane-based ensemble The Queensland (OQ). She was awarded the Lunaire Collective. Eve has performed at Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship and many Australian and international festivals VIRGINIA TAYLOR travelled to the United Kingdom and Italy such as the Canberra Festival, WOMAD, Senior Lecturer in Flute to study. Jill was Head of Music for OQ Darwin Festival, Melbourne Festival and Virginia Taylor has given recitals in all major for seven years and also directed their the White Nights Festival, St Petersburg cities of Australia, and performed as soloist Young Artist Program. More recently, she and the Canary Islands Music Festival. and guest principal flute with almost all of has been Guest Vocal Coach/Repetiteur In recent years she has been Co-Artistic the Symphony Australia Orchestras. Virginia for OQ’s main stage productions and a Director of the Tyalgum Music Festival, was Principal Flute with The Australian member of Opera Australia’s music staff NSW. Eve’s research specialty lies in the Chamber Orchestra for over 10 years. She for their Queensland seasons since 2012. ‘flow’ or optimal experience in music and has a number of CDs released on the ABC, Jill has been an orchestral member for the art of practice, an area in which she Tall Poppies and Move labels. Virginia has Brisbane seasons of major Music Theatre has presented at numerous international appeared as Soloist with many orchestras productions at the Queensland Performing and national conferences on music in China including The Shanghai, Hang Arts Centre. She has also served on the psychology, health and pegagogy. She is Zhou, Guangzhou and Xiamen Symphony Music Board of the Australia Council for currently completing her PhD in this area Orchestras. She is equally at home in the the Arts and performs regularly with the at Griffith University. chamber music environment including Queensland Symphony Orchestra. performances at The Australian Festival of In addition, highly qualified and Chamber Music, The Canberra International experienced Adjunct, Honorary Music Festival, Tutti Beijing and the Hong and Sessional Academic experts Kong Music Festival. One of Virginia’s other interests is to foster and grow the flute join the QCGU Faculty each year in fraternity in Australia and beyond. support of the Academic program. Industry opportunities
The Queensland Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra bowled over cricket fans from around the world on the opening day of the Ashes series at the Gabba in November 2017. The 70-piece student ensemble played both national anthems and got fans on their feet with a stirring rendition of Jerusalem for the Barmy Army and a special orchestral arrangement of You’re the Voice for local cricket fans. Queensland Conservatorium Director Professor Scott Harrison said it was one of many industry opportunities given to musicians at the Con. ‘One of the advantages of studying here are the incredible opportunities for our students to perform at iconic venues and events,’ he said. First year violinist Amie Stolz said it was a great opportunity to bring music into the sporting arena. ‘It is a great way for music and sport to come together,’ she said. ‘I got goosebumps during rehearsals—it sounded amazing. ‘It’s by far the biggest crowd I’ve ever played for, the atmosphere was electric.’ Fellow violinist Katisha Lindee said she had lobbied to be part of the ensemble. ‘I grab any opportunity I get to bring music into a different setting and take it out of the concert hall.’
Queensland Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, Ashes Series 2017–2018, First Test, The Gabba
32 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide Scholarships
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Each year Griffith University Our website has a filter that will help Scholarships: 600+ and its partners provide more match you to the right scholarship. You than $40 million in direct can apply for and receive more than one Type: Academic, financial support to help new and scholarship. To find out how to apply, and accommodation, equity, continuing students successfully for more details about scholarships, visit First Peoples, sport complete their degrees. griffith.edu.au/scholarships or email [email protected] Total value: $40 million+ With more than 600 scholarships available to cover tuition fees, education and If you are an international student Covers: University fees, living expenses, it is very worthwhile studying high school in Australia, living expenses investigating whether you might qualify visit griffith.edu.au/ to receive one. international-scholarships or email [email protected] for scholarship information. Find a scholarship for you Whether you’re starting new in 2019, Make sure you check the closing returning after a break, or continuing dates carefully, as these vary between your studies, there may be a scholarship scholarships. Most scholarships are that’s right for you. open mid-July for study in 2019.
Johnny van Gend started learning violin at the age of five in his hometown of Toowoomba. By the time he had finished primary school the young prodigy had achieved an Associate in Music (AMusA) and a Licentiate in Music (LMusA with Distinction). In 2015, the talented musician won a place at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University as a Sir Samuel Griffith scholar. During his time at the Conservatorium, Johnny has received the Vada Jefferies Bach Prize, the Paganini Prize and the Ronald Clifford Davis Violin Prize. He was one of the students mentored by Queensland Conservatorium Ensemble-in- Residence, Ensemble Q, led by Head of Wind Paul Dean. ‘The Con has given me a wonderful base to launch into a musical career. It has given me so much invaluable experience that will help me in the industry, from offering world-class chamber music tutoring to orchestral experience, and audition practice.’ Johnny van Gend Bachelor of Music How to apply
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34 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide Merit Selection Rank Check entry OP, ATAR, IB and Selection Rank A competitive Selection Rank is required to be eligible for an offer into a degree. 2 requirements An Overall Position (OP) is the tertiary entrance rank assigned to eligible Year 12 Offers are made to applicants’ highest University applications are made students in Queensland based on their eligible preference. If your Selection Rank through the Queensland Tertiary performance in senior secondary is equal to or better than the Selection Admissions Centre (QTAC) school subjects. Rank for that intake, and all other entry or the University Admissions requirements are met, you may be eligible An Australian Tertiary Admission Rank 35 Centre (UAC, for New South for an offer. Eligibility can also depend on (ATAR) is the rank assigned to eligible Wales applicants). In some whether the program is open and whether
Year 12 students in other Australian states How to apply circumstances, you may submit places are available for the intake. and territories. Some high schools also a direct application to Griffith. offer the Diploma of the International Applications are assessed on: Selection Ranks are an indication of Baccalaureate program. the demand for a degree, and do not 1. Eligibility—subject prerequisites and necessarily reflect the level of academic If you don’t have an OP, ATAR or a Diploma any additional criteria set by the university difficulty. Indicative Selection Ranks are of the International Baccalaureate, you can not available for new degrees. Selection still receive a Selection Rank on the basis 2. Merit—OP, ATAR or Selection Rank Ranks can change from year to year and of bridging courses, tertiary admissions should be used as a guide only. Eligibility tests or work and life experience. Subject prerequisites For students seeking entry to degrees Applicants over 18 from Trimester 1, 2021, the Australian Subject prerequisites are subjects that At Griffith, you are considered mature Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) will replace must be completed, and a minimum grade age if you are seeking entry to university the Overall Position (OP) as the standard achieved, in order to be admitted to a and you are 18 years of age prior to the pathway to tertiary study for Queensland degree. English is a prerequisite for all commencement of the next trimester. Year 12s. For further information, visit of our degrees and some degrees have qtac.edu.au/atar-2020 additional prerequisites. Pathways If you have not met the entry Prior Assumed Knowledge Additional criteria requirements through your recently It is assumed that through your secondary Experience based entry scheme completed secondary studies, there school, or equivalent studies, you will have Some degrees, in particular those offered are a range of options that can help achieved a minimum level of knowledge at the Queensland Conservatorium, you upgrade to your preferred degree in certain subjects, such as Maths (A, B require applicants to attend an audition or to satisfy subject prerequisites. or C), Physics, Chemistry or Biology. If and/or submit a folio of work. Education you haven’t completed these subjects or degrees require applicants to submit a We recognise the knowledge and don’t have the recommended level of prior personal statement. You can find specific skills gained through bridging courses, knowledge, you can still be made an offer information about these requirements at Vocational education and training (VET) for the degree. However, if you want to degrees.griffith.edu.au study and Special Tertiary Admissions Test gain this knowledge, you can take one of (STAT) results. The Selection Ranks from our bridging courses. Some Griffith degrees are designed for these qualifications may not meet the people who have studied at university entry requirements for all degrees. If you haven’t studied the prerequisite before. These degrees require you to subjects for a degree, or if you have hold a bachelor degree to be eligible for Please contact us to clarify the specific studied them but didn’t pass, you may entry. For more detail, refer to the entry requirements for your preferred degree. be able to complete a bridging course. requirements for specific degrees on Please note, STAT is not for current You can also look for other degrees degrees.griffith.edu.au school leavers. For more information, that may provide a pathway to your visit griffith.edu.au/pathways preferred degree. English language proficiency If you are a prospective international Visit griffith.edu.au/apply for applicant, or if your previous study was information on pathways. undertaken in a language other than English, you will need to demonstrate that you can speak, write, read and comprehend English. The English language proficiency requirements vary between degrees. Search degrees.griffith.edu.au for information on your preferred degree. Griffith Personal Statement Certificate IV in Adult Open Universities Australia Success at university is about much more Tertiary Preparation In conjunction with Open Universities than completing a qualification. The Griffith TAFE and various other private providers Australia (OUA), we offer online studies Personal Statement is an entry pathway offer the Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary in arts, business, communication, and available to mature students who don’t Preparation. Students are trained in the criminology and criminal justice. OUA meet the academic entry requirements for knowledge and skills needed for successful entry requirements enable anyone to a number of degrees. You may be invited tertiary study. If you complete the full study a degree, while offering greater to apply on the basis of your personal Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation flexibility in structure through the wide and professional skills and knowledge. (CATP) at a Queensland TAFE Institute you range of courses available. We also offer are guaranteed a place in a range of Griffith You’ll be asked to answer a number of Commonwealth supported places (CSP) University degrees. You can also complete questions based on criteria we know are through OUA in the: specific components of the CATP to meet good predictors of success at university, subject prerequisite for admission into • Bachelor of Arts including attributes such as commitment, your preferred degree. To find out more, • Bachelor of Business preparation, self-reflection and experience. visit griffith.edu.au/pathways • Bachelor of Communication Visit griffith.edu.au/griffith-personal- and Journalism statement to find out more. TAFE Admission Scheme • Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Griffith University When you graduate with a Diploma or Preparation Program Advanced Diploma from an Australian After completing and passing two OUA TAFE Institute, your Selection Rank will If you are a Non-School Leaver who would courses or equivalent (with a minimum be adjusted through our TAFE Admission like to undertake university study but lack GPA of 4 and within the previous 12 Scheme. You’ll receive guaranteed direct the formal qualifications for admission, months), you can apply for a CSP place. you may wish to apply for the Griffith entry into the next intake for your eligible Visit open.edu.au/courses/grf to see University Preparation Program. degree where places are available. Some what Griffith courses you can study via exclusions apply. You may also be eligible OUA and find out how to apply. The program consists of four courses which to receive credit transfer. To find out will provide you with the foundational more, visit griffith.edu.au/ Visit griffith.edu.au/oua to find out knowledge, academic skills and confidence tafe-admission-scheme about support for Griffith OUA students. to complete an undergraduate degree at Griffith University. Applicants who successfully complete the program will be eligible for admission into a number of Griffith degrees. Visit griffith.edu.au/ gu-prep-program
Griffith College If you haven’t achieved the OP or Selection Rank you were expecting, missed out on the degree of your choice, or are looking for alternative ways to get into university, you might consider completing a diploma at Griffith College. Located at the Gold Coast and Mt Gravatt campuses, Griffith College offers diplomas comprising courses of a comparable nature to some of our degrees. After successfully completing a Griffith College diploma, you’re guaranteed direct entry into a range of related Griffith degrees with up to a year’s credit. Conditions apply for some degrees.
Griffith College also offers a Foundation Program to help you bridge the gap if you didn’t finish Senior high school. Visit griffith.edu.au/college to find out more.
36 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide Adjustment Factors • Accounting OP 1–6 Guarantee We offer a range of schemes that • Aerospace We award all applicants with an OP may boost your Selection Rank and • Ancient History 1–6, or equivalent Selection Rank, improve your chances of getting into • Biology a guaranteed place in most Griffith your preferred degree. You don’t need • Business undergraduate degrees. You do not to apply for adjustments—they will be • Chemistry need to apply separately for the automatically applied to your QTAC or • Economics guarantee as this is automatically UAC application. • Geography applied to eligible QTAC or UAC 37 • Health preferences. This scheme is The maximum total adjustments • Languages other than English (LOTE)
also known as ‘The Griffith High- How to apply an applicant can receive under all • Legal Studies Achiever Guarantee’ in UAC. Mature schemes is capped at 8 ranks. • Marine Science age and non-current school-leavers Subject prerequisites and additional • Specialist Maths are also eligible for this scheme. entry requirements still apply, • Modern History For further details, please check and some degrees are not eligible • Physics the degree and career finder at # for adjustments. • GUESTS course degrees.griffith.edu.au # Including GUESTS At-school (including Griffith Biology, Refer to degrees.griffith.edu.au Griffith Engineering etc.), On-campus or Online, as well as recognised GUESTS equivalent from other tertiary Gold Coast and Logan Campus for details on specific degrees. institutions. You can receive a maximum adjustment of four ranks for GUESTS courses. Priority Access Scheme GUESTS If you’re a local and new to tertiary Note. The Bachelor of Medical Science study, you may be eligible for Priority The Griffith University Early Start to and the Bachelor of Dental Health Science Access. This scheme awards a location Tertiary Studies (GUESTS) program are excluded from this scheme. adjustment of one OP band or two offers OP, ATAR or Diploma of the ranks when you apply for degrees International Baccalaureate eligible For a complete list of subjects, find out at Gold Coast and Logan campuses senior high school students the more about subject adjustments at and reside in an eligible region. Some opportunity to study a course (subject) griffith.edu.au/Year12-adjustment- degrees are excluded from this scheme. at Griffith while still at school. Students scheme Find out more at who successfully complete their course griffith.edu.au/ are eligible to be awarded a maximum gold-coast-logan-priority-access adjustment of 4 ranks (2 per course) and may apply for credit transfer in an undergraduate degree. Visit griffith.edu.au/guests for more information.
Year 12 adjustment scheme We award subject adjustments for subjects and university courses that you successfully complete in high school that require a high level of skill and knowledge. This includes Year 12 applicants currently undertaking their External Senior studies. As a current Year 12 student, you can be awarded a maximum adjustment of 6 ranks (2 per subject) for successfully completing subjects (or equivalent interstate subjects) such as: Get ready by Submit your application preparing your 3 4 (specific requirements for music and performing arts degrees) application
You can list up to six preferences Lodge your application to study with QTAC in August 2018. For due on your QTAC application date please refer to griffith.edu.au/conservatorium-auditions or five preferences on your UAC application. You’ll receive an To register for an audition, you must It may also be possible for individual offer for the highest preference submit an Application for Audition. auditions to be arranged at other times you’re eligible for. Here’s a guide Please check the Conservatorium Audition during the year, however, this cannot to ordering your preferences: website for details. Invitations will be be guaranteed. Please contact the sent two weeks prior to your audition. Conservatorium well in advance to organise. 1st and 2nd Desired degrees—these are degrees you really want to study Auditions will take place at the Contact details and that you have a reasonable chance Queensland Conservatorium, South Bank, Student Administration of gaining entry to. from 2 to 6 October 2018.* Queensland Conservatorium South Bank campus, Griffith University 3rd and 4th Preferred degrees—these A non-refundable audition fee is 140 Grey Street are degrees that you want to study and charged for every audition in a different PO Box 3428 have a good chance of gaining entry to. instrument/vocal area that you apply for. South Brisbane Qld 4101 5th and 6th Pathways—these are The fee is charged as follows: Telephone: +61 (0) 1800 677 728 degrees or diplomas that will help you upgrade to one of your desired or • AU$50 for each instrument/ See the relevant degree pages for more preferred degrees. vocal/folio audition information about auditions, or visit • AU$90 for a Musical Theatre griffith.edu.au/conservatorium-auditions • Nominating a degree for all preferences or Acting audition will give you the best chance of being offered a place at university. You will be notified of the outcome of your • If you’re applying for a double degree, audition from the Con by mid-November make sure you list the two component 2018. If successful you must then respond single degrees as preferences as well to your offer via QTAC by the advised —these may be easier to gain entry to. due date, please refer to qtac.edu.au You may have the chance to upgrade to for further information. the double degree after a year of study. * Applicants who are genuinely unable to travel to • If you intend to study at the Gold Coast Brisbane (e.g. international applicants) may submit campus, we recommend that you apply a good quality audition video. It must be dated and certified as being an unedited performance by the via either QTAC or UAC, but not both. If applicant and signed by the person in charge of the you’re eligible, you’ll still receive your offer recording session. with us and you’ll save on application fees. Opera Double Bill
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As well as your QTAC or UAC application, you may have other applications to submit, such as scholarships or accommodation. Application deadlines for these vary, so be sure to check the website for specific details.
Auditions Scholarships Student accommodation If you’re applying for a degree at the With more than 600 scholarships on offer, If you’re thinking of living on campus, Griffith Queensland Conservatorium, visit we can help make study at university submit your application as soon as griffith.edu.au/conservatorium-auditions easier. Academic excellence, equity, possible. Accommodation offers are for details on how to apply for an audition. accommodation, First Peoples and based on distance from the university sports scholarships are available. and time of application. Successful Visit griffith.edu.au/scholarships to applicants will be notified after QTAC find out what you’re eligible for and apply. offers are made. Find out more at If you’re an international student, visit griffith.edu.au/accommodation griffith.edu.au/international-scholarships
38 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide Find out about Accept your offer and enrol 6 study costs 7 and finance
Most Australian students who are QTAC and UAC offers rounds for study in Trimester 1 2019 intake studying degrees are recognised commence in early August 2018. We recommend accepting your as Commonwealth supported offer and enrolling as soon as possible to secure your place. 39 students. This means you pay You can then select your classes and create a timetable. a student contribution each How to apply trimester and the majority of QTAC continuous offers Deferment the cost of your education is met Griffith commences making QTAC offers to Deferment allows you to delay the start of by the Australian Government, eligible Non-School Leavers from August your studies, while still securing your offer. through the HECS-HELP scheme. each year. Year 12 students may receive Deferment is not available for all degrees an offer as soon as results are released in and cannot exceed 12 months. You can 2018 Student contribution bands December, which can assist with organising request to defer after you receive an accommodation, changing preferences or offer. You can select the deferment BANDS AND DISCIPLINES RANGE seeking alternative study pathways. option when you respond to your IN EACH BAND (PER EFTSL*) QTAC offer. For UAC, you can email Band 3: Law, Accounting, The main round for Music programs is [email protected] Administration, Economics, Commerce, Dentistry, Medicine, $10,754 in December. to request deferment. Veterinary Science This means you have to wait until this Band 2: Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, date before you receive an offer. To check Internal transfer Other Health, Allied Health, Science, $9,185 Engineering, Surveying, Agriculture degrees and their offer round dates, Once you have been admitted to Griffith visit qtac.edu.au you have the option to apply for an internal Band 1: Humanities, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Education^, transfer to another degree. Providing you Clinical Psychology, Foreign $6,444 Languages, Visual and Performing Credit for prior learning meet the entry requirements for the Arts, Nursing^ degree you wish to transfer to, you do Once you have been accepted into Griffith, * Equivalent full-time study load. not need to reapply through QTAC or UAC. ^ Students considered as pre-2010 will be charged for you can apply for credit for prior learning, Education and Nursing at the rate of $5,157 per EFTSL. which can reduce the time it will take to If you have an active QTAC or UAC Visit studyassist.gov.au for more complete your degree. Providing you can application, you can also change information on student contributions bands. show that it’s relevant to your degree, you your preferences. can be granted credit for formal study Deferring your study costs such as TAFE courses, non-formal learning, Not all degrees can be applied for with HECS-HELP such as workplace training, and informal via internal transfer. Find out more learning, such as work, social, family, hobby at HECS-HELP (the Higher Education griffith.edu.au/apply/ or leisure activities. Visit Contribution Scheme-Higher Education griffith.edu.au/ internal-transfer to find out more. Loan Program) is a government loan credit that, depending on your citizenship or residency status, allows you to defer the costs of your study and pay your student contribution when you are earning more money. You repay your HECS-HELP debt through the tax system. This means that other than study materials such as textbooks, you will have no up-front costs for your degree.
Financial assistance Once you are at university, our welfare and student liaison officers can help you plan budgets, apply for loans and equity schemes (if you qualify), and explore other financial options, such as Centrelink payments. Visit griffith.edu.au/welfare for more information.
Opera Double Bill Griffith Honours College
An extracurricular program for high-achieving students.
If you’re a high-achieving • gain a global perspective by studying • have a score of OP 1–3 (or equivalent student, the Griffith Honours and participating in events or working ATAR). If you have exceptional personal College can help you reach overseas for a few weeks, months or achievement and expect an OP of your full potential. a year 4–6 (or equivalent ATAR) you are also • lead and support local, national and encouraged to apply. You’ll have opportunities to enrich international community events your university study with mentoring, • be recognised as a high-achieving How to apply international experiences, leadership roles student in the Griffith community. and community engagement activities. To apply to the Griffith Honours College, you need to complete the combined Deans’ The Griffith Honours College produces Eligibility Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship/Sir Samuel highly sought-after graduates with Applications to the Griffith Honours Griffith Scholarship application. Successful the specialist knowledge and broad College are open to school leavers and applicants for the Deans’ Sir Samuel Griffith management skills needed to become chief non-school leavers who are undertaking and Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarships are executive officers, researchers, educators, their first undergraduate degree. automatically given membership to the creators and community leaders. International students meeting the Griffith Honours College. criteria can also apply. Applications open on Friday 20 July 2018. Benefits To be eligible you must: As a Griffith Honours College student, You can apply online at griffith.edu.au/ you will: • have Griffith University as a preference griffith-honours-college or email on your QTAC or UAC application and [email protected] • take part in regular one-on-one for more information. sessions with a mentor who’ll guide you through university and help you achieve your career goals
Lachlan Hawkins graduated with a Bachelor of Music in 2015, earning First Class Honours and the University Medal for his research into musicians’ mental health. ‘I felt so fortunate to be able to receive guidance from world-class lecturers and supervisors. Between teaching at three different schools, mentoring as a Griffith Ambassador, performing several times a week and the intensity of the Honours program, there was a lot going on!’ The talented young drummer is involved in a wide range of projects, from jazz performance to musical theatre productions and music therapy. Since graduating, he has played with some of the most accomplished musicians in the country. He has toured Asia and Europe with the Queensland Youth Symphony and worked alongside the Juilliard Jazz faculty at the New York Jazz Symposium. ‘The appeal of studying at the Conservatorium is the diversity of the program and the faculty. In terms of my drumming and my desire to develop as a player, I couldn’t think of a more inspiring place to study.’ Lachlan Hawkins Bachelor of Music
40 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide Support to help you succeed
Whether you’ve just finished school or finished a while ago, starting university can seem daunting. 41 We offer a wide range of support services to help you feel confident and succeed in your degree. Support to help you succeed
Orientation Aboriginal and Torres Strait We can also provide information on how to find off-campus accommodation, what to To help you get settled and enjoy success Islander students look for when inspecting properties, how at university, we hold Orientation Week, or The GUMURRII Student Support Unit (SSU) to apply for accommodation once you have O-Week, the week before each trimester is the heart of Griffith University’s Aboriginal found the right place and help you connect starts. You’ll find out more about your and Torres Strait Islander community and is with potential flatmates if you’re looking to chosen degree, meet other students, located on each of Griffith’s five campuses. share accommodation. get familiar with our campuses, have the GUMURRII SSU is a dedicated support unit for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander chance to sign up for clubs and societies Campus Life (in Brisbane and Logan) and students enrolled at Griffith University. and find out what Griffith has to offer. the Student Guild (at the Gold Coast) can GUMURRII SSU staff assist students from As well as practical tours and information also provide you with up-to-date listings recruitment and orientation through to sessions, O-Week includes fun activities of accommodation ranging from rooms in graduation; providing undergraduate and social events, plus live music, food share houses to beach front apartments, and postgraduate support, including stalls and giveaways. Find out more at with information on transport and costs. griffith.edu.au/orientation tutorial assistance in a safe and culturally appropriate learning environment. For more information visit griffith.edu.au/accommodation Learning support services The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tutorial Assistance Program (ATSITAP) In our libraries we provide spaces that Students with disabilities are adaptable and comfortable where is an initiative that aims to improve We provide disability support services you can access services and resources, educational outcomes for Aboriginal and on all campuses. These services, coordinated meet up for group study or find a space Torres Strait Islander students at Griffith through our Student Services office, enable for individual work. In all our libraries we University. The ATSITAP funding covers students with disabilities to access and provide computers for study, laptops you the costs of providing supplementary participate in our learning environment. can borrow, or you can connect your tuition to eligible students who require own device to the wireless network. additional academic support. Future students should contact Participate in our Earlybird workshops Find out more at griffith.edu.au/gumurrii the Disabilities Service: or upskill at your own pace with the libraries study modules designed to Phone: +61 (0)7 3735 7470 develop your academic, digital and library Finding a place to live Email: [email protected] research skills. For more information visit Griffith Accommodation and a range If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can griffith.edu.au/library/study of private providers offer on-campus contact the Disabilities Service Officer accommodation at our Gold Coast, Nathan, directly on: Mt Gravatt and Logan campuses. Living Phone: 0419 713 271 Personal support services on campus is a convenient option for many Email: deafstudentsupportprogram Our personal support services will help you students and provides the opportunity @griffith.edu.au manage your life while you’re at university, to join a diverse international community, and develop skills to enhance your life access university facilities and academic and study. Go to griffith.edu.au/ support and make lifelong friends. student-services to find out more. Music
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photos Key dates
APPLICATIONS
QTAC applications for 2019 admissions open 2 August 2018
UAC applications for 2019 admissions open early August 2018
Scholarship applications open (closing dates vary) 20 July 2018
QTAC Early-bird applications due 28 September 2018
UAC Early-bird applications due visit uac.edu.au for details
Queensland Conservatorium
Queensland Conservatorium QTAC audition/admission applications open Auditions are required for music, musical theatre and acting Queensland Conservatorium QTAC audition/admission applications due degrees. Visit griffith.edu.au/conservatorium-auditions for details. Queensland Conservatorium auditions
Medicine
2019 GAMSAT registration opens November 2018
Griffith University Early Start to Tertiary Studies (GUESTS)
Applications due for Trimester 2 2018 (Year 11 and Year 12 students) 30 May 2018
Applications due for Trimester 3 2018 (Year 11 students) 1 October 2018
Applications due for Trimester 1 2019 (Year 12 students) 30 October 2018
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY EVENTS
Q&A sessions – Nathan, Gold Coast and Logan 21–25 May, 17–28 September 2018
Pathways to Medicine Information Evening – Gold Coast and South Bank 14 and 15 May 2018
Mature Student Open Evening – South Bank and Gold Coast 15 and 17 May, 13 and 15 November, 2018
Parent and Student Advice Night – Nathan and Gold Coast 22 and 24 May 2018
Discover Griffith – Nathan and Gold Coast 19 and 21 June 2018
Open Day – Nathan, Gold Coast and South Bank 12 August 2018
Explore your Options, online 15 and 17–20 December 2018
Visit griffith.edu.au/key-dates for information about events, including ones for specific degrees held on-campus throughout the year, and more details about application dates.
STUDY EXPOS
TSXPO (Tertiary Studies Expo) 21–22 July 2018
2019 GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY TRIMESTER DATES
Trimester 1 25 February – 8 June 2019
Trimester 2 8 July – 19 October 2019
Trimester 3 28 October 2019 – 15 February 2020
Visit griffith.edu.au/academiccalendar for detailed academic calendars.
44 Music and performing arts 2019 undergraduate study guide We believe in the potential for all people to become Remarkable. SEE YOU AT OPEN DAY! Sunday 12 August 2018 Gold Coast, Nathan and South Bank campuses griffith.edu.au/openday
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