The course is connected to the following study programs

Prerequisites

Passed MUR-503: Individual performance and interpretation III

Course contents

This course gives the students the opportunity to further develop their skills as performing musicians. The repertoire is to an extent dependent on the subject of the master's thesis (MUR502), and will be decided in close cooperation with the instrumental/vocal teacher. The repertoire can also include improvisation, the student's own compositions, re-mixes or arrangements.

The main focus of the course is musical performance, including principal instrument classes, interpretation classes, music production and musical presentation. The course focuses on individuality, artistic personality and musical identity, and the aim is to give the student advanced knowledge of the music field.

The specialisation Popular Music Performance emphasises musical presentation, genre knowledge, artistic personality and individual musical expression, based on the student's own independent thesis work, or general concert repertoire for the concluding examination consert.

The specialisation Electronic Music focuses on composing/songwriting and the live usage of music technology, including programming if relevant for the master's thesis. Performance practice is a key element, both via studio recording and live concerts, together with the development of artistic personality, musical identity and musical presentation. The content of the course includes extensive studio work to improve the student's skills in composition and the use of music technology, including the individual development of the music technological tools the student needs. The student's work will be presented through the master's thesis, recordings and the final examination concert.

The specialisation World Music focuses on musical presentation, genre knowledge, artistic personality and individual musical expression based on the student's own independent thesis work, or general concert repertoire for the concluding examination consert. The course also consists of workshops where the focus will be on ethnology and historical stylistic features from the traditions of different countries traditional music. This will be a collaboration between regional, national and international participants.

The specialisation Songwriting: This final course will focus on performance and artist development with a special attention towards the students’ own artistic project, master thesis and master concert.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will

  • have acquired advanced skills on their principal instrument

  • have acquired comprehensive knowledge within the chosen specialisation

  • be able to apply knowledge and skills in new areas when accomplishing assignments and projects within a specialised field

  • be able to independently express comprehensive work and master differing styles within the chosen specialisation

  • be able to implement artistic projects alone and under supervision in accordance with current ethical norms

Examination requirements

Mandatory attendance is a premise. All work assignments must be passed before the final examination can take place. An overview of the workload will be posted on Canvas at the start of the semester.

Teaching methods

In the specialisations Popular Music Performance, World Music and Songwriting, tuition will be given through individual instruction on the student's principal instrument and in interpretation classes. Both 1st year and 2nd year students participate together in interpretation classes. Additionally, seminars will be arranged for the students taking the World Music specialisation.

In the specialisation Electronic Music, supervision in performance, composition, programming or studio work will be given individually and in groups, depending on what is relevant for the student's master's thesis and repertoire.

Attendance is mandatory.

The expected workload for the student is 27 hours per credit.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Admission for external candidates

No

Offered as Single Standing Module

No

Assessment methods and criteria

  • The students taking the specialisations Popular Music Performance, World Music and Songwriting, must give a 60 minute concert, and submit 20 minutes of their own studio work. The repertoire should contain examples from the student's own compositions or arrangements.

  • The students taking the specialisation Electronic Music must give a 40 minute concert and submit 20 minutes of their own studio work. The repertoire should comprise of the student's own compositions or arrangements.

In connection with the examination result, the examination committee will attach an extended statement regarding the performance.

Assessed on the basis of pass/fail.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
MUR400 – Individual Performance and Interpretation 15
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