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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)

Module MUSI2031: ADVANCED PERFORMANCE STUDIES

Department: MUSIC

MUSI2031: ADVANCED PERFORMANCE STUDIES

Type Open Level 2 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2005/06 Module Cap None. Location Durham

Prerequisites

  • Performance Studies (MUSI1131).

Corequisites

  • None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None.

Aims

  • To introduce: performance as a way of thinking about music.
  • the development of skills required for performance practice as research.

Content

  • Regular lectures, tutorials and performance workshops (seminars) with students, supported by individual instrumental tuition, covering subjects such as repertoire search, rehearsal strategies and current topics concerning performance practice.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
Subject-specific Skills:
  • Cconfidence in to addressing the issues related to performance practice.
Key Skills:
  • The ability to assess performance critically and to execute ideas appropriately, in preparation for the Recital module available at Level 3.
  • To work with other musicians when necessary, demonstrating and evaluating individual and group skills.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

  • Lectures, tutorials, seminars, instrumental tuition, essays and practical performance.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
Lectures 11 Fortnightly 1 hour 11
Tutorials 5 2/2/1 1 hour 5
Seminars 11 Fortnightly 1 hour 11
Instrumental Tuition 11 Fortnightly 1 hour 11
Preparation and Reading 162
Total 200

Summative Assessment

Component: Essay Component Weighting: 40%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
2000 word essay 100%
Component: Practical Performance Component Weighting: 60%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
practical performance 100%

Formative Assessment:

Performance presentations and written assignments: both types of Formative Assessment will be conducted and feedbacked with a view to developing a reflective link between theory and performance.


Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University