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MUSP4703

Performance psychology

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Aggregate score

About

About the course

Course content

The course focuses on dealing with the challenges and mental strategies needed to prepare for performances, including mental and practical training strategies. Lectures, and planning and evaluation of personal performance experiences forms the basis for colloquium discussions.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate:

  • has knowledge of different forms of performance preparation
  • has basic understanding of how physiological and mental factors affects performance
  • has knowledge of practice strategies and techniques for motivation promotional.

Skills:

The candidate:

  • can deal with the various factors that affect performance
  • has incorporated strategies to master performance situations
  • has conscious strategies for preperation and practice

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, colloquium discussions with reports.

Instruction is obligatory and demands minimum 80% attendance.

Compulsory assignments

  • Satisfactory participation i n compulsory lectures and colloquium

Further on evaluation

The written assignment shall be based on personal experiences from the performance situations and/or the physical and mental preparation. Further shall this be clearly linked with chosen topics from the lectures. Scope: about 4-6 A4 pages with 1.5 spacing, type size 12, and standard margins. The assignment should be delivered as a pdf or as a locked exposition in Research Catalogue. The oral exam is based upon the written assignment and will be conducted as a discussion with relevant questions according to content, and linked to themes from the lectures

Specific conditions

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

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to Master's Degree Programme in Music Performance

Subject areas

  • Music Performance Studies

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Music

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024

Assignment
Weighting 1/2 Date Release 2024-11-22
Submission 2024-11-29
Time Release 12:30
Submission 12:30
Exam system Inspera Assessment
Oral examination
Weighting 1/2 Duration 20 minutes

Re-sit examination - Spring 2025

Oral examination
Weighting 1/2 Duration 20 minutes