MUR313 Individual Performance 4 (Autumn 2021–Spring 2022)

• MUR122-1 Individual Performance 1
• MUR126-1 Individual Performance 2
• MUR205-1 Individual Performance 3

• be able to reflect, recognize and understand various musical genres in relation to their main area
• have a broad knowledge of different styles within the popular music field
• have acquired a personal artistic expression as a songwriter and artist
• be able to adapt to the professional music life
• have experience in producing and recording their own music
• be able to handle artistic challenges in a creative, exploratory, and analytical way

The course focus on songwriting, and instruments the student applies in connection with songwriting, ensemble, studio work and projects. The aim is to further develop the student's creative and technical skills in music and writing lyrics. The student’s musical signature is developed through a creative combination of style, instruments, and artistic expressions, as well as collaborating with other students in ensemble.

In addition, it is central to collaborate in studio sessions producing own musical material. The student will receive supervision in studio on how to identify and further develop the student’s artistic profile. Performer knowledge, e.g., how to perform, collaborate and play the main instrument is integrated into the tuition.

The course includes learning songwriting, ensemble, studio work and projects. Each student is given individual tuition within their main area. The teaching may be organized in groups if appropriate. Ensemble is conducted in regular groups and in various projects. The student focus on their own musical material and cover songs. At the end of the autumn semester, the ensemble band has a studio session where they record some of the material they have developed in the semester.

During the course, the student participates in interpretation, as well as various compulsory projects and / or seminars.

A collaborative concert with the other students is a main project in this course. The focus is the student’s own compositions. Design and implementation, and supervision is central in the various processes leading up to the concert in the spring semester. Seminars are conducted in connection with the project. The project's scope, target group and process are presented at the start of the semester.

Parts of the teaching are compulsory. These parts are presented in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.

Expected work scope is 27 hours per credits.

• Approved attendance in compulsory classes
• Approved submission of repertoire list approved by main area teacher within the set deadline
• 1-3 approved ensemble concerts / projects
• 1-3 approved compulsory assignments
• Approved participation for at least 1 interpretation

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

The exam consists of 2 parts:

• Part 1: A concert of approx..45 minutes. Students are assessed individually. Repertoire and participation are decided in consultation with the main instrument teacher.
• Part 2: Individual portfolio submission consisting of 20 minutes of recorded music and a written reflection paper of approx. 500 words.

Both parts must be passed to pass the exam.

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

Grade: Pass/Fail.