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MUSV1021

Principal Instrument 2

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Practical examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course is based on MUSV1019 Principal Instrument 1 with Improvisation and continue to a higher level on the student's principal instrument.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

An examinee with a completed qualification in MUSV1021 has extended knowledge of

  • Different vocal/instrumental directions and styles within his or her main musical area/genre.
  • Different instrumental, rehearsal and practice techniques and ways of conveying music alone and in ensembles.

Skills:

An examinee with a completed qualification in MUSV1021

  • Can rehearse and present a vocal/instrumental repertoire from a broad field within his or her genre, at a higher level than what is required in MUSV1019.
  • Can show musicality, technical skills, knowledge of styles and insight into music theory in practical performance at a higher level than what is required in MUSV1019.

Learning methods and activities

Individual and group instruction with satisfactory participation. To be able to take the final exam, the student must attend a minimum of 80% of the classes.

Because of overlap due to comparable learning goals, students can only register once for the individual levels of instruction within the Department of Music’s principal instrument courses.

Compulsory assignments

  • Satisfactory participation in instuction - principal instrument

Further on evaluation

The course concludes with a practical examination on the principal instrument. The duration of the practical examination is approximately 15 minutes. The repertoire must differ from previous exam/exams in Principal Instrument.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Music Performance Studies (BMUSP)
Musicology (BMUSV)
Musicology (ÅMUSV)

Required previous knowledge

Passed MUSV1019 or MUSV1020.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MUSV1016 4 sp Autumn 2013
This course has academic overlap with the course 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.

Subject areas

  • Musicology
  • Music Performance Studies

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Music

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Practical examination
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Practical examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 15 minutes Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Practical examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 15 minutes Exam system Inspera Assessment