Bachelor of Music–BMus 360 points Qualification regulations

University Entrance or alternative admission type.

1. The course of study for the BMus shall consist of courses worth at least 360 points, of which at least 180 points shall be for courses numbered 201–399, with a minimum of 75 CMPO, MUSC, and/or PERF points at 300 level.

2. All candidates wishing to enrol in the Classical Performance and Jazz majors must apply for audition not later than the date specified by the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī.

3. A candidate shall, to the satisfaction of the Head of School of the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī, complete such practical work as may be prescribed and participate in approved vocal or instrumental work within the School.

4. The personal course of study of each candidate shall satisfy the requirements for at least one of these majors.

Classical Performance (PERF)

(a) PERF 101, PERF 102, PERF 105, PERF 106, MUSC 130, MUSC 166, MUSC 167

(b) PERF 201, PERF 202, PERF 205, PERF 206, MUSC 266, and one of MUSC 200–259

(c) PERF 301, PERF 302, PERF 305, PERF 306, and one of MUSC 300–359

Instrumental/Vocal Composition (INVC)

(a) CMPO 101, CMPO 130, one course from MUSC 100–159, and two from MUSC 164–167

(b) CMPO 201, CMPO 232, one course from MUSC 200–259, and two from MUSC 260–269

(c) CMPO 301, two courses from CMPO 302–389, and one from MUSC 300–359

(d) One course from PERF 100–399

For a specialisation in Film Scoring (FLMS), students must include the following courses: CMPO 186, MUSC 247, MUSC 268, CMPO 305, CMPO 332, and one from FILM 100–399.

Note: The specialisation in Film Scoring is only available to students taking the Instrumental/Vocal Composition major.

Jazz Performance (JAZZ)

(a) PERF 101, PERF 102, PERF 105, PERF 106, MUSC 125, MUSC 164, MUSC 165

(b) PERF 205, PERF 206, PERF 211, PERF 212, MUSC 264, and one of MUSC 200–259

(c) PERF 305, PERF 306, PERF 311, PERF 312, and one of MUSC 300–359

Music Studies (MUST)

(a) 20 points from MUSC 164–166; 40 points from MUSC 100–159, 20 further points from MUSC 120–174; and any 100-level PERF or CMPO course

(b) 40 points from MUSC 200–259, and 40 further MUSC, PERF or CMPO points at 200 level

(c) 40 points from MUSC 300–359, and 40 further MUSC, PERF, or CMPO points at 300 level.

Digital Music and Audio Production (DMAP)

(a) CMPO 101, two courses from CMPO 180–189, one from MUSC 100–159 and one from MUSC 164–169

(b) CMPO 210; two courses from CMPO 280–289, and one from MUSC 200–259

(c) CMPO 310, CMPO 385; 20 points from CMPO 380–389, 20 points from MUSC 300–359 

(d) One course from PERF 100–399.

5. Notwithstanding Rule 2 in section 6.2 in the General Programmes of Study Regulations, BMus students may use courses from CMPO 305–309 and MUSC 320–359 to satisfy the requirements of both the Instrumental/Vocal Composition and the Digital Music and Audio Production majors, provided at least 40 points at 300 level are credited solely to each major.

6. A candidate may obtain a minor in the BMus by meeting the requirements for one or more of the following subjects:

Composition (CMPM)—CMPO 201, CMPO 232, CMPO 301, and one of CMPO 302–389

Digital Music and Audio Production (DMAP)— Two courses from (CMPO 210, CMPO 285, CMPO 286) and two courses from (CMPO 310, CMPO 385, CMPO 386, CMPO 387)

Performance (PRFM)—60 points from PERF 200–399, including at least 15 points from PERF 300–399

Popular Music Studies (POPS)—at least 60 points from (MUSC 202, MUSC 247, MUSC 248, MUSC 249, MUSC 302, MUSC 343, MUSC 349, MDIA 205, MDIA 305), including at least 15 points at 300 level.

Note 1: Students taking the POPS minor as part of a degree other than the Bachelor of Popular Music Studies are required to take MDIA 205 as part of the 60 points

Note 2: The Digital Music and Audio Production (DMAP) minor is not available to a BMus student majoring in Digital Music and Audio Production.

Note 3: The Composition minor is not available to a BMus student majoring in Instrumental/Vocal Composition.

Note 4: The Performance minor is not available to a BMus student majoring in either Classical Performance or Jazz Performance.

Note 5: Section 3.7 of the General Programmes of Study Regulations allows students in some other degrees to take the Digital Music and Audio Production (DMAP) minor.

Note 6: Section 6.2 of the General Programmes of Study Regulations prevents any 300-level course being counted towards both a major and a minor.

7. The overall course of study for a candidate for a conjoint programme involving the BMus and another Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington degree shall satisfy the requirements in sections 1 to 4 of these regulations and section 6.3.2 of the General Programmes of Study Regulations.