MUS1058 : Performance Studies 1
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Module Leader(s): Dr Larry Zazzo
- Owning School: Arts & Cultures
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
• To develop performance skills on the individual’s chosen instrument / voice.
• To develop healthy and safe approaches to playing and singing
• To guide and assist the student to choose and prepare suitable repertoire
• To develop effective private practising procedures
• To develop reflective learning practices
• To develop critical listening skills
A series of group workshops will help students to develop basic principles of performing, including warming up, listening and constructive interaction with other musicians; effective private practising; and issues of health and safety. In particular these sessions will help students prepare for the technical assessment(held at the end of Semester 1). Students are also assigned a specialist tutor with whom they work in regular one-to-one lessons to develop technique and repertoire, concluding with a short solo presentation at the end of Semester 2.
Outline Of Syllabus
Syllabus guidelines for individual study are set out in the Performance Studies Handbook and vary according to instrument or voice.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | 1:1 instrumental & vocal lessons (arranged individually with tutors) PIP |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 135:00 | 135:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Workshop Yoga PIP |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | Group Masterclasses led by Head of Studies/outside guests, PIP |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Attendance and engagement via chat with live weekly Student Performances (PIP) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Attendance & engagement via chat with live weekly lunchtime concerts (PIP) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 8 | 0:30 | 4:00 | 1:1 PIP or online synchronous voice or video tutorials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 8 | 0:30 | 4:00 | Tutorials 1:1 online, synchronous voice or video tutorials /live chat by Zoom/Teams. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Group learning (masterclasses and workshops) and one to one teaching provide a focused basis for the development of performance skills on the student’s main instrument or voice and provide concentrated support and guidance for the student’s own private practice, research, listening and self-reflection, which is the core of this module. Students are encouraged to consolidate previous technical skills and also to stretch their horizons and experiences through a variety of encounters with unfamiliar genres and performance situations.including regular attendance at (and critical reflection on) student and professional concerts. Individual tutorials are offered on a drop-in basis to aid students in their practice and develop skills of self-reflection and research.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 10 | 1 | A | 20 | Interim brief study/technical test (can be delivered remotely) |
| Performance | 12 | 2 | A | 70 | Solo recital of 10-12 minutes; may be followed by a viva voce discussion (video/remote option possible) |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective log | 2 | A | 10 | Self-assessment form. Submitted at time of recital. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The interim test will require you to demonstrate the musical and technical skills you have developed during the group workshops. The end-of-year recital allows you to demonstrate musical, technical and presentational skills developed through your individual and group lessons and in private practice.
The written self-assessment requires you to evaluate your progress against an appropriately formulated plan of study; to explain your choice of repertoire; to document your working processes in tuition, practice and research as well as your regular participation in student performances and in workshops; and to respond critically to professional concerts you attended.
Your one-to-one tutor will also write a progress report which will be available to the assessment panel for consultation at the time of your end-of-year recital.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MUS1058's Timetable