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MUSP4150

Main instrument A

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Credits 30
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 2 semesters
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Practical exam

About

About the course

Course content

Individual lessons in main instrument with emphasis on independent work, including group lessons with technical practice and specific main-instrumental themes. The subject emphasizes concert training and ensemble training, and the student must participate with solo or chamber musical repertoire in at least two concerts during the academic year. At least one of the concerts must be part of Department of Music's own concerts. The concerts are to be documented and approved in the semester reports.

Course in Physiology: The course includes knowledge in prevention of strain injuries, exercises in relaxation and concentration, principles of exercise, warming up exercises, and basic techniques in performance preparation.

Learning outcome

Skills:

The candidate:

  • has instrumental/vocal skills in order to realize her/his artistic intentions
  • can work goal-oriented and independent, alone or together with other
  • masters prima vista singing/playing
  • has training in several different areas of performing
  • takes an active part in assessing her/his own and other students playing in study groups

Knowledge:

The candidate:

  • has knowledge of basic anatomy, and can relate this knowledge in preventing body strain damages
  • has knowledge of different views of learning

Learning methods and activities

  • Main instrument lessons
  • Workmanship/technique in groups
  • Accompaniment for relevant instruments
  • Concert forum
  • Projects, various lessons

The recourse in ensemble and concert forum might be redistributed

Courses:

  • Physiology in groups and individual lessons

Instruction is obligatory and demands minimum 80% attendance.

Compulsory assignments

  • Course in physiology
  • Participation in two concerts
  • Satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction

Further on evaluation

Minimum of 80% satisfactory participation in all mandatory activities in the course.

All mandatory activities must be approved before the student can have the exam.

Specific conditions

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

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the Bachelor's programme in Music Performance Studies.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MUSP4110 30 sp Autumn 2018
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.