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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2011-2012 (archived)

Module MUSI2031: ADVANCED PERFORMANCE STUDIES

Department: Music

MUSI2031: ADVANCED PERFORMANCE STUDIES

Type Open Level 2 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2011/12 Module Cap 25 Location Durham

Prerequisites

  • Aural Skills and Performance (MUSI1221).

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 Attendance Monitored
Lectures 11 Fortnightly 1 hour 11 Yes
Tutorials 5 2/2/1 1 hour 5 Yes
Seminars 11 Fortnightly 1 hour 11 Yes
Workshops 3 One per term 3 hours 9 Yes
Instrumental Tuition 11 Fortnightly 1 hour 11
Preparation and Reading 153
Total 200

Summative Assessment

Component: Project Report Component Weighting: 40%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Performance recording accompanied by an essay of 1,500 words 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.


Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.