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Major Instrument and Ensemble

MUR252-1

Included in Study

  • Performing Music - Popular Music, Bachelor Program

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, the student shall: 
  • be able to perform and to present music on a professional level
  • have gained a personal expression and have gained methods for developing the tradition of popular music into the modern world of music
  • be able to perform and to present different styles with the main instrument
  • be familiar with methods of adapting the music to different settings used in popular music

Course contents

The course emphasizes developing skills on the main instrument, ensemble, performance and music theory related to main instrument. Students who have electronic music as their main instrument will also have music production. Students who are songwriters will also focus on text.

Teaching methods

Each student is given individual instruction on their main instrument. Teaching may be conducted in groups, ensemble and in various projects. During the course, the student participates in interpretation, as well as compulsory projects and seminars.  Individual and group supervision is provided in the performing activities. For the students with electronic music, individual and group supervision is given in programming and studio sessions.

Digital tools will be used if expedient. The student must have access to a personal computer. 

Semester plans will be posted on Canvas at semester-opening. The workload is estimated to 27 hours per credit.

Examination requirements

Participation in obligatory tuition activities.

Further information is provided in Canvas at the start of the semester.

Assessment methods and criteria

Popular Music:
A 15 minute concert. May be carried out in groups, but assessed individually. The repertoire is decided in consultation with the main instrument teacher.

Electronic music:
The exam consists of 2 parts:

  • Part 1: Performance in 10 minutes in the form of a concert, presentation or DJ set. May be carried out in groups, but assessed individually.The repertoire and choice of performance form is decided in consultation with the main instrument teacher.
  • Part 2: Individual folder submission with 10 minutes of recorded music. The recorded music can consist of several productions. The repertoire is decided in consultation with the main instrument teacher.
  • Both parts must be passed to pass the exam.

Soundengineer:

The exam consists of 2 parts:

  • Part 1: Soundengineer for a 10 minutes concert on a stage, in studio or a presentation. The repertoire is decided in consultation with the main instrument teacher.
  • Part 2: Individual take-home examination. 700 words.
  • Both parts must be passed to pass the exam.

 

Further information is provided in Canvas at the start of the semester.
Assessment: Pass/fail.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Admission for external candidates

No

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Duration

1 semester

Credits

15

Start

Spring, Autumn

Campus

Kristiansand 

Faculty

Faculty of Fine Arts 

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