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MUSP4138 - Improvisation - Elective Course

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Practical examination
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Practical examination 100/100 20 minutes

Course content

The course includes various musical forms of improvisation. Instruction will be adapted according to the needs and desires of participants and related to their instruments and genre preference.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate:

  • has knowledge about basic methodics related to chosen style of improvisation.

Skills:

The candidate

  • Has skills in musical improvisation in a defined tradition
  • Shows that she/he can improvise with musical intuition and creativity.

Learning methods and activities

Weekly individual, group and/or project based instruction.

Instruction is obligatory and demands minimum 80% attendance.

Compulsory assignments

  • Satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction
  • Studied repertoire minimum 60 minutes

Further on evaluation

The studied repertoire (60 minutes) includes the program for the examination concert and must be delivered medio April. Practical exam: 20 minutes effective playing.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Music Performance (MMUSP)
Music Performance Studies (BMUSP)

Required previous knowledge

Requires passed MUSP4160 or corresponding course or admition to Master of Arts in Music Performance. A qualifying audition might be required.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Music Performance Studies
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Music

Examination

Examination arrangement: Practical examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Practical examination 100/100
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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