Module Catalogue 2024/25

MUS2094 : Additional Performance Studies 2 (Folk and Traditional Music)

MUS2094 : Additional Performance Studies 2 (Folk and Traditional Music)

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Ms Catriona Macdonald
  • Owning School: Arts & Cultures
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 1 Credit Value: 10
Semester 2 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 10.0
European Credit Transfer System
Pre-requisite

Modules you must have done previously to study this module

Pre Requisite Comment

This module is open to W344 students who have taken the 6 1:1 lessons available to them on their 2nd instrument in MUS1092. There will be a formative assessment at the end of stage 1 with W344 DPD, and on meeting circa 60% threshold, a student will be allowed to choose this module.

Co-Requisite

Modules you need to take at the same time

Co Requisite Comment

N/A

Aims

- To develop performance skills on a student’s chosen second instrument (including voice)
- To develop a widening repertory
- To develop skills in accompanying singers and/or dancers where appropriate

This module will offer a series of regular one hour one-to-one lessons (or equivalent such as workshop participation, formatively assessed performance, or group lessons when deemed beneficial) on the student’s chosen second instrument (including voice) will challenge and support students in the development of technique and repertoire.

Outline Of Syllabus

Individually tailored one-to-one lessons or other activities to develop the student’s performance skills, musicality, and understanding.

Learning Outcomes

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

Students should acquire:
- Further skills in creating a balanced instrumental / vocal repertoire and development in the stylistic understanding needed for authoritative performance.

Intended Skill Outcomes

Students should acquire:
- A development of practical understanding of a range of traditional styles on the student’s chosen second instrument (including voice)

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesPractical121:0012:001:1 instrumental or vocal lessons (PIP can be occasionally online)
Guided Independent StudySkills practice1167:00167:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesFieldwork81:3012:00Attendance and participation via weekly Canvas Discussion Boards with live, weekly student 4PM concerts (PIP, minimum 4 per term--but students are encouraged to attend ALL weekly student concerts)
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesFieldwork81:008:00Attendance and participation via weekly Canvas Discussion Boards with live, weekly professional lunchtime concerts (PIP, minimum 4 per term--but students are encouraged to attend ALL weekly lunchtime concerts)
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesDrop-in/surgery11:001:00Tutorial time to discuss final recital programme
Total200:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

One-to-one teaching provides a focused basis for the development of performance skills on second instrument. The core of student’s learning for this module lies in private study, which involves practice, listening, reading, and research as appropriate and which will contribute to your assessed recital. Independent study is encouraged to build the student’s repertoire and understanding of style in traditional music, and may feed into their MUS2092 ensemble work.

Reading Lists

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Performance101M20A public recital lasting 10 minutes, containing two contrasting items, one of them solo
Performance202A70A public recital lasting 20 minutes, containing at least one solo item.
Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written exercise2M10Written programme notes
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Please note the use of fixed penalties in marking for recital length underruns and overruns, as follows:

1.Recitals that over-run by more than 10% will lose 3 points off their final mark and will be stopped in order to try and keep to the published schedule.

2.Recitals that under-run by more than 10% but less than 20% will lose 3 points off their mark.

3.Recitals that under-run by 20% or more will lose 10 points off their mark.


Formal written Programme Notes are submitted before summer recital. These programme notes should include self-reflective content and observations from performances, these will be marked by Head of Performance.

Your performance diary includes evidence of your working processes in tuition, practice and research and your regular participation in student performances and in workshops, as well as responses to professional concerts you attended.

Your tutors report and performance studies diary will be available to the assessment panel for consultation at the time of your end-of-year recital.

Timetable

Past Exam Papers

General Notes

I have added written programme notes (10%) to align it with 2058 (Perf 1).

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