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MGLU5236

Practical/artistic specialization

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2026
Duration 3 semesters
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Concert

About

About the course

Course content

Academic content

The subject lasts three semesters, with a final exam in the fall of the fifth year. Compulsory work requirements will be given during the fourth year (the first, and/or the second semester of the course). The student will sign up for the final exam during the fall semester the fifth year.

In the subject, teaching and guidance are offered in the specializations that are covered at any time by the teaching college at ILU - NTNU. For example, in recent years we have been able to offer guidance in subjects such as singing, dancing, ukulele, piano, guitar, laptop, bass guitar, DJing, violin, accordion, drums and transverse flute. The form and content of the teaching will largely be determined in consultation between student and supervisor, based on what is appropriate within the chosen specialization.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to:

- have knowledge of communication both musically, scenically, physically and verbally for different audience groups and in different arenas

- have specialized knowledge of performing, creating, analyzing and communicating music and/or dance from a selection of genres

- have in-depth knowledge that enables further independent development in the chosen specialization

Skills

Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to:

- have a varied, persuasive, independent and engaging approach to their immersion in teaching, dissemination and own artistic development work

- able to reflect independently and critically on various technical and artistic issues when it comes to self-practice, rehearsing, presentation and communication within the chosen specialization

General competence

Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to:

- be able to take responsibility for own artistic creative development and relate this to own professional practice

- have a versatile basis for teaching and communicating music and/or dance in different arenas and for different target groups

Learning methods and activities

Learning forms and activities

Learning forms and activities may include, but are not excluded from: One-to-one teaching, group teaching, practice alone and in groups, performances, conversations, workshops and seminars.

Compulsory assignments

  • Obligatory course work according to course description

Further on evaluation

Mandatory work requirements:

  • Process-oriented presentation in group 1st semester.
  • Documentation within the chosen specialization in the 2nd semester.
  • Participation in guidance.

Specification of the form and content of the work requirements, so that they ensure fairness between and appropriate for each individual specialization, is done after discussion in the supervisor's college each semester. The obligatory requirements must be approved before the student can present for the course exam.

The exam is assessed on a pass/fail basis and consists of:

Individual contribution to a joint performance, solo and/or in an ensemble with a maximum duration of up to 10 minutes per student, absolute minimum 5 minutes. Examination repertoire is determined by the candidate in consultation with the supervisor. The student group prepares a joint concert/performance where they all contribute. They print a program for the concert/performance specifying which student(s) to assess individually during the specific songs/pieces performed.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

Submitted material for work requirements and exams must be the student's own work, done in accordance with NTNU's guidelines for legal, responsible, ethical, and safe use of AI.

Specific conditions

Subject areas

  • Teacher Education
  • Music Pedagogy Subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Teacher Education

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Concert
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2026

Concert
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code A Duration 20 minutes Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2027

Concert
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code A Duration 20 minutes Exam system Inspera Assessment