MUSI30165 Big Band 1
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 6.25 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 2.5 class hours a week
Is MUSI30165 hard?
MUSI30165: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: No final exam, Only 2.5 class hours a week. Makes it harder: 1 other hurdle task. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Auditioned jazz big band playing styles from the 1930s to today, with improvising and gigs at outside venues.
After it you can
- Play your section part tightly in a big band
- Improvise within big band arrangements
- Pass an individual part test
What you need first
a place through an application or selection
Careers
Helps toward: Performing artist
How it’s assessed
Participation 70%, Presentations 30%
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Quick answers
- When is MUSI30165 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking MUSI30165?
- Needs a place through an application or selection.
- Does MUSI30165 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Participation 70%, Presentations 30%.
- How many class hours a week does MUSI30165 have?
- 2.5 h a week in class
- Can I take MUSI30165 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate MUSI30165?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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