Course - Principal Instrument 1 with Improvisation - MUSV1019
MUSV1019 - Principal Instrument 1 with Improvisation
About
New from the academic year 2019/2020
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Practical examination
Grade: Passed/Failed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praktisk eksamen | 100/100 | 10 minutes |
Course content
The course comprises work on the student's development of their principal instrument/vocals, including technique, methods, genre knowledge, theory and communication tied to a chosen repertoire, as well as broader general technical exercises. The course further includes methods and exercises for open-genre improvisation with vocals and/or instrument, both alone and as part of a group.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
An examinee with a completed qualification in MUSV1019
- has basic vocal/instrumental proficiency
- is broadly oriented within his or her main musical area/genre
- has basic practical and theoretical insight in appropriate techniques for listening, exercise and performance, both alone and in ensembles
- has basic knowledge of different types of appropriate methods for vocal/instrumental improvisation, independent of genre
Skills:
An examinee with a completed qualification in MUSV1019
- can rehearse and present a vocal/instrumental repertoire from a broad field within his or her main musical area/genre
- can show musicality, technical skills, knowledge of styles and insight into music theory
- can improvise on a basic level both alone and with others
Learning methods and activities
Principal instrument: individual instruction with satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction. To be able to take the final exam, the student must attend a minimum of 80% of the lectures.
Instruction on the principal instrument is only given once to each individual student.
Improvisation: individual instruction with satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction. To be able to take the final exam, the student must attend a minimum of 80% of the lectures.
Compulsory assignments
- Satisfactory participation in instuction - principal instrument
- Satisfactory participation in instuction - improvisation
Further on evaluation
The course concludes with a practical examination on the principal instrument. The duration of the practical examination is approximately 10 minutes. If the student fails to attend principal instrument lectures after the department's appointment of a principal instrument teacher, the student will lose the right to take the final examination.
If the course is not passed, the student must retake the full assessment.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Musicology (BMUSV)
Musicology (MMUSV)
Musicology (ÅMUSV)
Required previous knowledge
Admission to the Bachelor's programme or the One-year programme in Musicology.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSV1020 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2019
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Musicology
- Music Performance Studies
Examination
Examination arrangement: Practical examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Praktisk eksamen 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring UTS Praktisk eksamen 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"