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MUSP4532 - Liturgical Organ Playing B

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Practical examination
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Practical examination 1/2 30 minutes
Practical examination 1/2 15 minutes

Course content

The course covers different aspects of liturgical organ play:

  • choral playing
  • liturgical parts
  • hymn prelude/intonation
  • choral-related improvisation
  • free-form organ improvisation

Work on liturgical playing on other keyboard instruments (especially piano and Hammond organ):

• "Rhythmic" repertoire from the hymnals (spirituals, gospel, "songs of the worldwide church")

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The candidate:

  • has knowledge of church singing
  • has a understanding of style within various church musical traditions

Skills: The candiate:

  • has proficiency in liturgical organ playing
  • has skills in liturgical organ improvisation
  • has skills in free organ improvisation
  • has proficiency in liturgical playing within the rhythmic traditions of piano and other keyboard instruments, including improvisational skill

Learning methods and activities

Weekly lessons in groups. Extensive individual work effort and practice on the instrument.

Instruction is obligatory and demands minimum 80% attendance.

Compulsory assignments

  • Satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction

Further on evaluation

Liturgical Organ Playing: The examination is a 30 minutes consert. The information about the assessment is given a month prior to the exam. The assessment itself is given out three days prior to the examination.

Organ Improvisation: The exam is of 15 minutes duration. The assessment is given out threedays prior to the examination.

Specific conditions

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

Required previous knowledge

Requires passed MUSP4536 or corresponding course.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Fourth-year courses, level IV

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 1/2
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Practical examination 1/2
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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