MUK253 Major Instrument and Chamber Music (Autumn 2025)
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Course Leader:
- Jørn Eivind Schau
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn and Spring
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, the students shall:
- have the capacity to present solo repertoire from different époques
- be able to display convincing instrumental and musical skills
- be able to master chamber music in different instrumental constellations
- have clear communicative skills in performances of both soloistic and chamber music repertoire
Contents
The incoming exchange students will work to develop their instrumental and performance skills and shall study a varied repertoire in solo and chamber music. Work on “historical awareness”, stylistic aspects as well as sound, projection and colours - will have an important focus within the student`s principal study.
Depending on their main instruments, the students will work on orchestral or choral skills and will develop their proficiency in solo- and chamber music playing. The students shall learn how to interact professionally at different levels.
Teaching and learning methods
This subject is centered around one-to-one tuition in main instrument and chamber music. Additional principal study lectures will be offered through masterclasses, workshops, chamber music tuition and practical seminars led by high-profile performers.
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
- One soloistic concert performance
- Participation in one chamber music concert Participation in obligatory tuition activities
Further information is provided in Canvas at the start of the semester