MUR253 Individual Performance 2 (Autumn 2025–Spring 2026)
- ECTS Credits:
- 25
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Course Leader:
- Hilde Norbakken
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- 1 year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Electronic Music, Bachelor Programme
- Performing Music - Popular Music, Bachelor Program
Teaching language
Recommended previous knowledge
Contents
Teaching and learning methods
Common to all the students is that individual instruction is given in their main field of study, and they participate in interpretation/house concerts, as well as various compulsory projects and/or seminars.
For the students in the programme Music Performance – Popular Music, the ensemble teaching takes place in bands and projects, with different forms of communication. Mastering performance and strengthening the student's dissemination and performing practices are central to the course.
For the students on the programme in electronic music, the interaction teaching is organised so that the student can choose different areas they want to work in. Live sound, live production, DJ hybrid, Live-Lab, co-writing, studio band, PUNKT ensemble are examples of options. Eligibility may vary based on student numbers. Here, too, performance mastery and strengthening the student's dissemination and performing practices will be key topics.
The students in both programmes will perform a concert during the autumn semester and work with instrument-related technology and recording music in the spring semester, which results in a portfolio submission as an exam. Through interpretation and house concerts in large and small groups, the students gain insight and experience in various forms of feedback and performance. This focus on interaction and insight is repeated in both programs, but with different approaches and opportunities.
Parts of the teaching are compulsory. These parts will be presented in Canvas at the start of the semester.
The expected workload is 27 hours per credit.
Examination requirements
- Approved attendance at compulsory teaching.
- 1-2 approved ensemble concerts or projects.
- Approved participation in at least 1 interpretation/house concert per semester.
- Approved participation in 1-3 projects and/or seminars.
- Planning and execution of a concert of at least 20 minutes, preferably in the autumn semester.
- An approved proficiency test on their main instrument.
Further information will be given in Canvas at the start of the semester.
Examinations
Individual portfolio exam consisting of:
- 20 minutes of recorded music. The recorded music can consist of several productions. The repertoire is set in consultation with the main instrument teacher.
- A reflection note. Extent: approx. 800 words.
Further information will be given in Canvas at the start of the semester.
An overall assessment is given for the content of the portfolio.
Grade: Pass/Fail.
New/postponed exams are arranged if needed.
Student evaluation
Offered as a free-standing course
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| MUR125 – Individual Performance 2. | 15 |
| MUR200 – Main Instrument 2. | 10 |
| MUR205 – Individual Performance 3. | 10 |
| MUR204 – Individual Performance 3. | 10 |