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MUSP4744 - Artistic In-Depth topic studies & project documentation

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Practical examination and work
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Practical examination 1/2
Work 1/2

Course content

Artistic In-Depth studies & project documentation 2 form the main part of this variant of the Master's Degree Programme in Music Performance. The content depends on the chosen topic.

Learning outcome

Through work with the topic, the candidate is expected to further develop her/his competence to an advanced level within the chosen topic of concentrated study.

Knowledge

The candidate

  • has gained insight and competence in relevant research methods for the chosen topic.
  • can analyze and discuss music-related issues and discussions based on history and the present, both within the professional environment and in the public
  • 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
  • can develop a consistent presentation or exposition of the explorative work with the candidates’ chosen topic, in a relevant format. (Written text in chosen genre, or multimodal presentation created in Research Catalogue)

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

Learning methods and activities

Individual instruction in the main instrument: 1 hour per week for 15 weeks.

Accompaniment for applicable instruments.

Individual supervision in working methods, use of sources and documentation format: up to 15 hours. It is the student's responsibility, in cooperation with the teacher to keep track of appointments of teaching and activity in the course. Parts of the individual supervision could be replaced by relevant courses. (Writing, multimodal presentation in Research Catalogue.)

Further on evaluation

Practical exam and presentation/exposition is equally weighed.

The examination concert is 30-45 minutes.

Assessment: The exposition or thesis should give a relevant insight in the explored topic, the choices of methods used, the process, development, and the result of the exploring.

All subtopics within the Master of Arts in Music Perfomance must be passed to get access to exam in this course.

If one of the assessment activities is failed, the student must have a new assessment only in the part that was failed.

Specific conditions

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

Required previous knowledge

Passed MUSP4740 Artistic In-depth studies 1 or equivalent.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  45.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

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

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Music

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Practical examination and work

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Work 1/2 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Practical examination 1/2
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Work 1/2 INSPERA
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.
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