Postgraduate research students

Orientation for commencing research students

An orientation session will be held during the research methods class in the first week of semester.

Seminar offerings for Semester 2 2009

For DMA and MMus (not including Jazz) students enrolled in seminars this semester, the options for your seminars are listed below:

• All enrolled in M Mus (Perf) are normally required to enrol in Music Analysis Today, normally taken in the 2nd semester of enrolment. Mondays 3-5pm.

• Multicultural Music Studies
  The emphasis here is on learning music in different cultures and includes experience with learning gamelan.
  Classes: Tuesday 5pm - 7pm
  Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Peter Dunbar-Hall

• Music Performance Research: topics and techniques
  Students will be introduced to different types of experimental study designs, methods of data capture, acoustic and perceptual analysis techniques and acquire new skills and knowledge to approach interdisciplinary studies in music performance.
  Classes: Thursday 10am - 12pm
  Lecturer: Dr. Helen Mitchell

• Musical Analysis
  This is highly recommended for DMA candidates; an option for composers; and required for most musicology students.
  Classes: Monday 3pm - 5pm
  Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Peter McCallum

It may be possible to take a postgraduate seminar in another faculty. Students interested in this should explore the options available in the faculty/department in which they are interested through that faculty website and handbook, and then contact the Associate Dean (Graduate Studies):

• Kathleen Nelson
• Email:
• Phone: +61 2 9351 1272
• Room 2072

Important Notes

1) Please notify the Postgraduate Coordinator of the options you wish to take:

• Timothy Crowe
• Email:
• Phone: +61 2 9351 1206
• Room: Student Administration

2) The enrolments for these seminar courses are mostly in shell units. As a result you may enrol in MCGY5002 which is timetabled for Tuesday evening, but still take Dr Mitchell's class on Thursday mornings.

3) Please address administrative queries to the Postgraduate Coordinator and matters relating to course content to the staff member in charge of the subject.

Access to facilities

Postgraduate Room
All postgraduate students may access the postgraduate room located on level 1 next to the Conservatorium Library. To obtain access you will require a swipe card.
Please obtain an access form from the Student and Staff Support Services counter on level 2, have your Chair of Unit sign it and return the completed form to the counter on level 2.


Further information on accessing facilities

Lockers

TERMS OF HIRE for STUDENT LOCKERS

Lockers are available for hire on an annual or semester basis.

Locker ranges A, E, F, G, and H attract hire fees of $60 per year or $42.50 per semester inc. a padlock with 1 key or the combination to the lock. Replacements are the responsibility of the hirer.

Locker ranges B, C & D attract a fee of $50 per year or $32.50 per semester. 1 key will be issued; replacements are the responsibility of the hirer.

Lockers applications are submitted to the Faculty Admin office, Rm2151 . Please complete the application form.

Administration in Rm 2151 will issue a locker based on availability of size and suitability to your requirements.

The series of locker you request may not be available so it is advisable to indicate a second option on the form.

Upon payment the combination (or key) to the lock securing the locker you have hired will be provided.

All lockers attract the same hire fee (as above).

Lockers are provided for the convenience of students. Whilst the Conservatorium has full time security, items left in lockers are done so at the hirer’s own risk and any such items are not covered by University insurance. The insurance of any such items is the sole responsibility of the hirer.

Allocation of these lockers is carried out on a first come first serve basis. The Facilities Officer reserves the right to exercise discretion in these matters and may accommodate a request to hold a locker upon an evaluation of a written request should the circumstances warrant it.

Students will have the option to roll over the agreement from semester to semester. This must be completed on the application form

Hire period is 16th Feb – 11th Dec for annual hires and 16th Feb – 12th June and 20th July – 11th Dec for semester hires. Students are responsible for clearing lockers by the closing date. After this date any occupied lockers will be cleared. Owners will need to collect belongings at an agreed time from the attendants’ office room 3010 Ext 11300

Lockers are not available for use during the long semester break.

Locker sizes available 2009

A Range x 40 large double door lockers. Suitable for the storage of Tubas and other large instruments.
H 940mm W 1350mm D 480mm

B Range x 50 standard size lockers. Suitable for the storage of smaller instruments.
H 880mm W 300mm D 450mm

C Range x 64 smaller size lockers. Suitable for the storage of smaller instruments.
H 370mm W 300mm D 450mm

D Range x 36 Full length lockers. Suitable for trumpets and other similar sized instruments
H 1800mm W 380mm D 450mm

E Range x 4 large double door lockers. Suitable for the storage of Tubas and other large instruments.
H 1020mm W 900mm D 450mm


F Range x 30 standard size lockers. Suitable for the storage of smaller instruments.
H 900mm W 360mm D 450mm

G Range x 15 Full length lockers. Suitable for trombones and other similar sized instruments
H 1800mm W 360mm D 450mm

H Range x 4 large double door lockers. Suitable for the storage of Tubas and other large instruments.
H 1020mm W 900mm D 450mm