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Chamber Music - MUS00120C

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  • Department: Music
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. John Stringer
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: C
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
    • See module specification for other years: 2021-22

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching cycle
A Semester 1 2023-24

Module aims

This project is aimed at instrumentalists and designed to enhance and develop skills in chamber music performance. The project has regular coached contact and class performances where work in progress is played to the whole group. 

Module learning outcomes

At the end of the taught part of this project, students should have:

  • developed a method of working with other musicians
  • developed an understanding of the skills that are necessary in making chamber music work: the ability to listen to each other carefully; to know in detail your group's parts and not just your own; to plan effective rehearsals; to identify those elements of the music that require the most work and find a working method to overcome those difficulties.
  • developed interpretational skills appropriate to the repertoire.

Second years: On completion of the module, in their independent work, students should demonstrate Learning Outcomes A8

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Commentary		 N/A 10
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Performance		 N/A 90

Special assessment rules

None

Additional assessment information

The performance makes up 90% of the total mark, and is weighted 50/50 ensemble/individual contribution; performances will take place at the end of Week 10. A commentary of c.750-1000w is also submitted (10% of the total).

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Commentary		 N/A 10
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Performance		 N/A 90

Module feedback

Report form, with marks to student no later than 20 working days from submission of assessment

Indicative reading

n/a


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