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MUSP4331

Principal Instrument Jazz C

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This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Credits 22.5
Level Third-year courses, level III
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Practical examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course requires significant independent study. Individual instruction includes instrumental skills with an emphasis on improvisation. The ensemble instruction includes repertoire development, practice in improvisation, conducting, and technique. A substantial part of the ensemble instruction will be student guided and individualised. During the course the student will receive relevant studio training.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate:

  • Has knowledge about and controls relevant techniques in interpretation and practicing.
  • Has knowledge about musical performance preparations and how to prevent body strain damages

Skills:

The candidate:

  • Has instrumental/vocal skills on a level that makes him/her able to carry out their artistic intentions
  • Can work goal-oriented and independent, alone and together with others.
  • Takes initiative to play in ensembles, and shows ability to musical communication.
  • Has skills in improvisation.

Learning methods and activities

  • Individual instruction: one lesson a week for 24 weeks.
  • Group instruction - up to 44 lessons in total for ensemble projects, provided in concentrated periods during the academic year.
  • Project - various forms of instruction. Participation in projects, seminars and concerts is compulsory.

Undervisningen er obligatorisk, og krever minimum 80 % oppmøte.

Compulsory assignments

  • Satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction

Further on evaluation

The length of the examination concert is 30 minutes. If two or more students play in an ensemble, the length of the examination concert is 45 minutes.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Music Performance Studies - Jazz (BMUSK)

Required previous knowledge

Requires passed MUSP4321 or corresponding course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MUSP4330 22.5 sp Autumn 2007
MUSK4430 22.5 sp Autumn 2025
This course has academic overlap with the courses 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.

Timetable

Timetable

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Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Practical examination
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Practical examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 30 minutes

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