Examination arrangement

Course content

Artistic In-Depth Studies 1 and 2 form the main part of the performing Master's degree. The individual work on the main instrument is the main part of Artistic In-Depth Studies 1. In addition the students should work with a topic for in-depth studies to be continued in the 2. year. The academic and artistic content is determined by the student and supervisor in collaboration.

The student must at the end of the fall term make a preliminary project description for the chosen in-depth-study, including working methods and progress plan as part of the master agreement.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate

• can articulate and discuss musical issues in a critically reflective manner
• can analyze and relate to material from artistic development work and research and use this in their work

Skills:

The candidate

• has developed his instrumental/vocal skills to a high artistic level
• shows artistic integrity and maturity
• can shape, reflect on and present an idea for an artistic development work
• shows ambitions, independence and personal profile in his choice of repertoire
• have some experience with relevant source material (literature, scores, recordings, etc.) in performing or creative work

General competence

The candidate

• is able to familiarize oneself with and define an in-depth study area with relevance for one's own practice/creation
• shows independence towards demanding artistic challenges and by initiating, implementing and leading various projects
• can apply knowledge to expand their musical perspective and carry out independent artistic development work

Learning methods and activities

Individual instruction in the main instrument 1 hour per week for 20 weeks.

Accompaniment for applicable instruments.

Supervision.

Master Forum and master workshops.

Compulsory participation in relevant projects and project weeks.

It is the student's responsibility, in cooperation with the teacher, to keep track of appointments of teaching and activity in the course.

Instruction is obligatory and demands minimum 80% attendance.

Compulsory assignments

• Satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction

Further on evaluation

Practical exam is a concert with the duration of approximately 30 minutes.

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

Required previous knowledge

Admission to Master's Degree Programme in Music Performance.