The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

English

Course contents

The incoming exchange students will work to develop their instrumental and performance skills and shall study a varied repertoire in solo and chamber music - essential within the literature for their main instrument. Work on "historical awareness", stylistic aspects as well as sound palette, projection and colours - will have an important focus within the student`s principle study. Another important aspect will be to enable the students to lead, develop and participate in musical projects, and to introduce the incoming exchange students for the Norwegian culture and traditions in Classical music.

The students will work on orchestral or choral skills and will develop their proficiency in solo- and chamber music playing. The students shall learn how to interact professionally at different levels.   

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, the student shall: 

  • be able to display clear awareness of stylistic aspects 
  • be able to display convincing control of the instrument 
  • be able to display an engaging sound with consisting evidence of a capacity to vary timbre to project musical intentions 
  • be able to display a clear and comprehensive awareness of aspects of ensemble with good communication between members of the group 
  • have expanded his/her knowledge on the history of the main instrument - in order to understand the challenges and development of its solo repertoire 
  • have developed a varied and broad repertoire consisting of essential solo- as well as chamber music 
  • be able to plan and complete varied musical tasks and projects, individually and in groups 

Examination requirements

  • Participation in orchestral or choir productions and other musical and artistic projects 
  • One soloistic concert performance  
  • Participation in one chamber music concert 
  • Participation in obligatory tuition activities  

Teaching methods

This subject is centered around one-to-one tuition in main instrument and chamber music. Additional principal study lectures will be offered through masterclasses, workshops, chamber music coaching and practical seminars led by high-profile performers.  Digital tools will be used if expedient. The student must have access to a personal computer. 

Semester plans will be posted on Canvas at semester-opening. The workload is estimated to 27 hours per credit  

Evaluation

The study programme manager, 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. 

Admission for external candidates

No

Admission Requirement if given as Single Standing Module

Course for incoming exchange students at Bachelor’s Programme in Music Performance - Western Classical Music

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual assessment in main instrument and chamber music - repertoire (free of choice) of appr. 30 minutes duration. 

Assessment: Graded A-F 

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) June 30, 2024 11:44:40 PM