Course - Artistic In-Depth topic studies & project documentation - MUSP4744
Artistic In-Depth topic studies & project documentation
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About the course
Course content
Artistic In-Depth studies & project documentation 2 form the main part of this variant of the Master's Degree Programme in Music Performance. The content depends on the chosen topic.
Learning outcome
Through work with the topic, the candidate is expected to further develop her/his competence to an advanced level within the chosen topic of concentrated study.
Knowledge
The candidate
- has gained insight and competence in relevant research methods for the chosen topic.
- can analyze and discuss music-related issues and discussions based on history and the present, both within the professional environment and in the public
- can articulate and discuss musical issues in a critically reflective manner
- can analyze and relate to material from artistic development work and research, and use this in their work
Skills
The candidate
- has developed his instrumental/vocal skills to a high artistic level
- shows artistic integrity and maturity
- can shape, reflect on and present an idea for an artistic development work
- shows ambitions, independence and personal profile in his choice of repertoire
- have some experience with relevant source material (literature, scores, recordings, etc.) in performing or creative work
- can develop a consistent presentation or exposition of the explorative work with the candidates’ chosen topic, in a relevant format. (Written text in chosen genre, or multimodal presentation created in Research Catalogue)
General competence
The candidate
- is able to familiarize oneself with and define an in-depth study area with relevance for one's own practice/creation
- shows independence towards demanding artistic challenges and by initiating, implementing and leading various projects
Learning methods and activities
Individual instruction in the main instrument: 1 hour per week for 15 weeks.
Accompaniment for applicable instruments.
Individual supervision in working methods, use of sources and documentation format: up to 15 hours. It is the student's responsibility, in cooperation with the teacher to keep track of appointments of teaching and activity in the course. Parts of the individual supervision could be replaced by relevant courses. (Writing, multimodal presentation in Research Catalogue.)
Further on evaluation
Practical exam and presentation/exposition is equally weighed.
The examination concert is 30-45 minutes.
Assessment: The exposition or thesis should give a relevant insight in the explored topic, the choices of methods used, the process, development, and the result of the exploring.
All subtopics within the Master of Arts in Music Perfomance must be passed to get access to exam in this course.
If one of the assessment activities is failed, the student must have a new assessment only in the part that was failed.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Music Performance (MMUSP)
Required previous knowledge
Passed MUSP4740 Artistic In-depth studies 1 or equivalent.
Subject areas
- Music Performance Studies