Course content

The course covers accompaniment-/ensemble literature for the most common solo instruments/songs of important periods and genres. The student will accompany at internal concerts in the study period. The student may choose to specialize in one particular genre. Students will receive some training in reduction of orchestra transcriptions etc. For piano and guitar: some basic training in general bass playing/figuration,for guitar also tabulator playing. The student must independently organize accompaniment with fellow students at the start of the semester. Accompaniment of fellow students who have a secondary instrument elective is particularly relevant.

The course can be included as an elective in the bachelor's degree in performance music - classical. The department assigns elective courses to students based on their prioritized preferences, as well as academic and resource considerations

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate:

• has knowledge about the role as a piano coach, continuo-playing and score-playing.

Skills:

The candidate:

• has been trained in interactive accompanying other musicians and singers
• has been trained in prima vista playing.
• can present and convey music to an audience

Learning methods and activities

Regular individual and/or group tuition. Observation of accompaniment lessons with a teacher. The student must participate with accompanying playing in at least two concert performances prior to the exam.

Instruction is obligatory and demands minimum 80% attendance.

Lessons that are intended to enable the student to achieve the learning objectives in the course are offered no more than once.

Compulsory assignments

• Participation at 2 concerts
• Satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction
• A minimum of 90 minutes studied repertoire

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Requires passed MUSP4136 or equivalent with piano, guitar or other accompaniment instrument. A high level in prima-vista playing will be an advantage.