Module and Programme Catalogue

Search site

Find information on

2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MUSS3340 Performance

40 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Marian Jago
Email: M.S.Jago@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisite qualifications

Normally a pass mark of at least 64 in MUSS2320 or MUSS2340

Module replaces

MUSI3321 Minor PerformanceMUSI3332 Minor PerformanceMUSI3340 Major PerformanceMUSI3345 Performance M

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module, a student should be able to demonstrate consistent and reliable performance skills throughout a 30-40 minute recital. The performance should exhibit technical fluency as well as communicative and expressive qualities.

The student should have developed as a performing musician through the extension of repertoire studies, the development of a high standard of aural awareness and ensemble skills (with sight-reading and memorising skills as appropriate). The student should also be meaningfully articulate about her/his own performance and that of others.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should:
- show a mature understanding of their instrument/voice's repertoire and a good working knowledge of other repertoires
- be independently motivated in their performance preparation
- be comfortably proficient with all aspects of stage craft
- develop organisational abilities with regard to other musicians, promoters, etc
- show continued development of instrumental/vocal technique
- display advanced skills in musical communication
- perform with a developed level of musical expression
- be capable of continued development through application of intelligent and efficient self-review
- be able to contribute constructive review and criticism of a wide range of performances


Syllabus

Students take a course of individual instrumental or vocal lessons with a specialist teacher. In addition, all students attend a course of performance classes, with opportunities for solo and ensemble work (usually giving c. 6 performances during the year). Students must contribute performances to these classes. Performance seminars may be interspersed by occasional masterclass/workshops.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Instrumental/Vocal Lesson161.0016.00
Group learning222.0044.00
Private study hours340.00
Total Contact hours60.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)400.00

Private study

Individual coaching sessions with the repetiteur, typically c. 8 hours

Students are expected to spend time researching, choosing, and learning repertoire for their instrument or voice.

Typically, a successful student on this module will spend approximately 18 or more hours each week, including non-teaching weeks practising, as well as time at concerts (performing and listening), in libraries, listening to recordings, etc.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

This is done primarily through the assessment of the quality of performances given in class, the nature of the repertoire covered and the student's developing professionalism, but also through reports from specialist instrumental or vocal teachers.

In most cases it is also informally monitored in rehearsals with a Repetiteur/coach. These provide additional opportunities for feedback in both directions.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
In-course Assessmentteacher's reports & class contribution. To pass the module this component must be passed. Failure to pay the instrumental/vocal teacher will normally result in failure of this component, thus also the module. Late payment will result in deduction of marks in the usual manner.25.00
Practicala performance of 30-40 minutes75.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 02/08/2016

Disclaimer

Browse Other Catalogues

Errors, omissions, failed links etc should be notified to the Catalogue Team.PROD

© Copyright Leeds 2019