Lumen Winter 2015 - Flipbook - Page 17
story by Erica Benn
A new era
for the Elder
Conservatorium
In May, the University outlined
a plan for change at the Elder
Conservatorium including:
The Classical Voice major in the Bachelor of
Music (Classical Performance) will become
part of Vocal, Conducting and Ensemble
Studies, currently led by Associate Professor
Carl Crossin OAM, while the Classical
Voice major will continue to be offered at
undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Classical Voice and Classical (Instrumental)
Performance students will have more
opportunities to work with industry partners
such as opera companies and orchestras.
One to one and small group teaching will
remain central to the learning experience.
The Centre for Aboriginal Studies in
Music (CASM) will have a renewed
focus on excellence in Indigenous
research and education.
Aspiring Indigenous music students will
be encouraged to apply directly for the
University’s flagship Bachelor of Music and
pursue streams including jazz performance,
classical performance and popular music.
Pre-degree foundation and pathways
programs will still be available for Indigenous
students wishing to study music and enter
the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts and
other degree programs.
Wonders of
the Waite
Arboretum
revealed
A free mobile app promises to
make the wonders of the University
of Adelaide’s Waite Arboretum
more accessible than ever.
T
he Waite Arboretum, at the
University’s Waite campus, is a
living tree museum and repository
for species now considered rare and
endangered in the wild.
The new app contains information
on all 2,300 tree specimens in the
Arboretum and features an interactive
map, allowing visitors to search and locate
their favourite trees. The map also allows
users to track their GPS positions within
the Arboretum and discover information
about trees in their immediate area.
The University of Adelaide is the only university
in Australia to have a dedicated arboretum. It was
established on land given to the University by Peter
Waite for the enjoyment of the public. It is open every
day of the year from dawn till dusk, except on days
of high fire danger.
The Waite Arboretum app is free to download
from the iTunes App Store and Google Play.
For more information contact
Jennifer Gardner on +61 8 8313 7405
or jennifer.gardner@adelaide.edu.au
We want the Con, which
is owned and loved by the
community, to make a lasting
impact on culture and education
for many years to come. We
cannot allow it to stagnate.
That means making changes
now for the future.
Professor Jennie Shaw
(Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts)
The University of Adelaide | Alumni Magazine 15
