MUR133 Touring & Project Planning

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Electronic Music, Bachelor Programme
• Performing Music - Popular Music, Bachelor Program

Teaching language

Norwegian or English

Course contents

This course focus on how to plan a tour or a recording. The course covers writing grant applications, budgeting and planning, and enable the student to handle the various phases of a project. We develop the creative processes in the project and collaborate with other students and external clients. Throughout the course the student develops and deliver a recording or tour plan at the end of the semester.

 

The lectures deal with the different components in a project plan, and the student receives individual supervision based on their project's needs.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should:

• be able to create their own touring project

• be able to develop their own recording project

• be able to distribute their own music digitally

• be able to create a budget, recording plan or tour plan for an executive project

• know how to market your own music

• be able to write project grants

Examination requirements

• approved attendance in compulsory classes

• project description for tour and / or recording. Range: 1000–1500 words

 

Further information is provided in Canvas at the start of the semester.

 

Teaching methods

The teaching is provided as lectures and supervision in groups, or individually. The student has his or her own recording or touring project as the main work in the course.

 

Parts of the teaching are compulsory. These parts are presented in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.

 

Expected scope of work is 27 hours per. credits.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Admission for external candidates

No

Offered as Single Standing Module

No

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual oral exam. Duration: 10 minutes.

Grade: Pass / Fail.