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MUSP4137

Secondary Instrument 1

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Credits 15
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 2 semesters
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Practical examination

About

About the course

Course content

Individual lectures and independent work on the secondary instrument.

Learning outcome

Skilles

The candidate:

  • has basic technical and interpretation skills on an instrument different from the main instrument
  • has experience with concert activity on the secondary instrument

Knowledge:

The candidate:

  • has basic knowledge of the repertoire of the instrument.

Learning methods and activities

Individual instruction on the secondary instrument, regularly throughout the academic year. Participation in concert forum.

Compulsory assignments

  • Satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction
  • Participation at 1 concert
  • Studied repertoire minimum 60 minutes

Further on evaluation

The studied repertoire (60 minutes) includes the program for the examination concert and must be delivered medio April. The student must participate in at least one concert in addition to the exam. Practical exam: 20 minutes effective playing.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Music Performance (MMUSP)
Music Performance Studies (BMUSP)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the Bachelor in Music Performance or the Master of Arts in Music Performance. Students with well-developed skills in an instrument other than their principal instrument may elect to take this course. A qualifying audition might be required.

Subject areas

  • Music Performance Studies

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Music

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Practical examination
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Practical examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 20 minutes