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MUSP4120

Principal Instrument B

Credits 30
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 2 semesters
Examination arrangement Practical examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course is mainly an independent study and the student must participate in performing projects. In addition, the student must participate as a soloist or with chamber-music in a minimum of two public concerts, including one concert organised by Department of music.

Compulsory course in Instrument Knowledge/Voice Physiology: The course is primarily offered in the second year of study, but several classes containing few students from various instrument groups may be combined. As a result of this the student will be able to continue at MUSP4130 without having completed this part of MUSP4120.


Learning outcome

Students should be able to perform and communicate musically at an advanced level both as a soloist and as a part of various ensembles.

Learning methods and activities

Individual instruction for 1 hour a week for 27 weeks.
Individual instruction - 0.5 hour lesson with a secondary instrument for 27 weeks in selected instrument groups.
Interpretation - 2 group lessons for 20 weeks.
Ensemble - 2 group lessons for 10 weeks.
(Interpretation and ensemble may be rearranged.)
Accompaniment.
Project - various forms of instruction.

Compulsory course in Instrument Knowledge/Voice Physiology:
Instruction: Up to 10 lessons in groups of the same instrument/instrument family.
Assessment: Pass/fail based on participation in compulsory instruction and, possibly, an assignment at the end of the course.

Compulsory assignments

  • Course in instrument knowlegde/vocal physiology
  • Satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Musikk, utøvende (BMUSP)

Required previous knowledge

Requires passed MUSP4110 or corresponding course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MUSP4160 30 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Music Performance Studies

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Music

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Practical examination
Grade: Passed/Failed

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Practical examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 15 minutter