MUS8015 : Creative Practice: Performance (Double) (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Christopher Tarrant
- Lecturer: Dr Mariam Rezaei, Dr William Edmondes, Ms Catriona Macdonald, Dr Larry Zazzo
- 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: | 20 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 20.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module aims to provide a platform for MMus students to develop their own creative musical performance (across a range of genres) and to receive useful feedback from staff about the development of their creative practice throughout the year.
Outline Of Syllabus
Students will meet throughout the year for scheduled workshops with key performance staff in music and occasional visiting experts where they present their own performance research and receive individual feedback for development.
Syllabus includes scheduled workshop/seminars with key staff in music across the year, with follow up tutorials for students.
Syllabus is student-led in that they bring their own performance research for iterative development across the year.
All students benefit from observation and participation in workshops with key teaching staff.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Non-synchronous, online, guided. On direction of staff responding to performance research |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 8 | 2:00 | 16:00 | Tutorials. PIP or Synchronous online in case of lockdown |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 182:00 | 182:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 8 | 2:00 | 16:00 | PiP or SO in case of lockdown |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 182:00 | 182:00 | N/A |
| Total | 400:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The balance between contact and non-contact time will be a matter for negotiation between the student and the programme director and will depend upon the nature of the assignment. Students will be offered workshop feedback on their performance during the module as it meets weekly.
The module depends upon student-led workshops and tutorials and substantial independent study, which combine to provide a supportive and expert environment for practice research in musical performance.
Guided Independent Study: to facilitate intended knowledge outcomes, improve performance skills substantially, and to develop both cognitive and key skills (e.g., technique, reflection, independent learning techniques, self-motivation, time-management) by providing a structured task for the student to complete independently.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 40 | 2 | A | 50 | Final performance which will be recorded and used to assess attainment on the module |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2 | A | 50 | Written/multimedia portfolio - outlines research process and relationship to final performance. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
All Postgraduate students taking Creative Practice Performance (double) will be assessed by a performance (recorded) and through a creative practice portfolio. This is assessed by expert examiners in music or a related field (where performances may involved mixed media for example).
Assessment will be made in line with the following guidelines:
• The quality of the creative practice performance vis-à-vis the expected standard at postgraduate research in music and amongst the professional community of practice in the particular genre(s) of performance.
• The quality of the communication of the research process demonstrated in the performance and the written or multimedia presentation detailing the practice research process.
• The ability to present the narrative of creative practice will be assessed in the written or multimedia portfolio.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MUS8015's Timetable