| Unit name | Practical studies: Performance |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MUSI10058 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Scott |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Grade VIII in Associated Board Examination (for the solo pathway) or equivalent |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Department of Music |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Students prepare a short solo or ensemble performance of 10 minutes (given in the summer term) on their prinicpal instrument (or voice) and develop the disciplines of repertoire selection and development, effective self-presentation in a performance context and a professional attitude towards workshops and lessons with approved teachers.
Aims:
This unit aims to develop existing practical skills leading towards an assessed 10-minute solo or ensemble performance in preparation for which students will benefit from a programme of instrumental or vocal lessons. The process of negotiation required in producing the desired sound from the notated scores, and communicating the individual interpretation of that score in performance, is fundamental to performance and it is expected that this skill will develop throughout the year and will translate into an effective solo or ensemble performance.
For students presenting a solo performance (this may be accompanied, including by a small ensemble), the unit is intended to provide a secure foundation for further performance units involving solo performance at subsequent stages in the BA programme and is an essential pre-requisite for those units.
Students opting to present an ensemble piece, in which they play an equal (rather than solo) role, will not usually be permitted to take solo performance in subsequent years.
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Solo recital of pieces prepared throughout the academic year, 10 minutes (100%) [ILOs 1-4]
The recital may be accompanied, including by a small ensemble. (If there are public or individual health restrictions in place that prevent a live recital, it can be recorded and the recording uploaded.)
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. MUSI10058).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
