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2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MUSI2420 Notation and Editing

20 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Bryan White
Email: b.white@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2008/09

Pre-requisite qualifications

Normally MUSI1220.

Pre-requisites

MUSI1220Language and Theory of Music

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

To broaden the student's concept of what notation is and how it works; and to give practice in interpreting and using unfamiliar notations. To introduce the basic theory and practices of editing music and texts. On completion of this module, students should have broadened their understanding of notation and gained knowledge through specific historical case studies. They should also have understood the concept of an edition (of music or text) and should have a basic understanding of editorial method. They should be able to demonstrate this knowledge through practical exercises (e.g. transcription and editing assignments) and essays, presenting their work in an appropriately clear and organised fashion.

Syllabus

An examination of the principles of notation; the use of unfamiliar staves, clefs, note-values, accidentals, etc; tablatures for various instruments; a series of case studies on notation from a variety of historical periods; basic principles of editions and editing.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Seminar201.0020.00
Private study hours180.00
Total Contact hours20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

Preparation of final project and portolio = 70 hours
5 hours preparation for each seminar class/portfolio tasks = 110 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Individual tasks set weekly or biweekly for in class submission. These are returned with formative feedback; students subsequently develop this work and submit it in the final portfolio.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
PortfolioPortfolio of assignments60.00
Projectequivalent of 2,000 words40.00
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: 03/04/2009

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