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MUSP4536 - Liturgical Organ Playing A

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Practical examination
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Practical examination 100/100 15 minutes

Course content

The course covers different aspects of liturgical organ playing:

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

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

Learning outcome

Skills

The candidate:

  • has basic skills in liturgical organ playing
  • has basic skills in liturgical organ improvisation
  • has basic skills in free organ-improvisation

Knowledge

The candidate:

  • has basic knowledge about and an understanding of congregational singing
  • has a basic understanding of style within various church musical traditions

Learning methods and activities

Session-based 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

Practical examination on the organ, 15 minutes. The assessment is handed out three days prior to the exam.

Specific conditions

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

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 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 *
Autumn UTS Practical examination 100/100
Room Building Number of candidates
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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