Unit name | Performance Studies |
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Unit code | MUSIM0022 |
Credit points | 60 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Dr. Scott |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Music |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The 60-credit performance unit enables students to deepen their understanding of musical performance to an advanced level. Individual vocal or instrumental lessons provide a secure technical and musical foundation for recital work in appropriate repertoire. These are further supplemented by visiting masterclasses and regular performance workshops. Candidates offer two public recitals: one in June of 25 minutes duration and the other in September (at the end of the year) of 50 minutes duration. With respect to solo performance, challenging repertoire is explored alongside appropriate stylistic considerations for its presentation (including an awareness of historically-informed styles of performance). Tuition is given by specially selected teachers, many of whom are world-class performers; further details are available at: http://www.bris.ac.uk/school-of-arts/people/group/dept/2244. Students taking the Performance pathway through the MA in Music are encouraged to take every opportunity to integrate academic and practical work and actively to seek links between their development as players or singers and the intellectual probing of music and its historical and analytical contexts.
Aims:
Principal objectives include: the enhancement of technical and interpretative skills, the further extension of solo repertoire, the acquisition of more critical attitudes to matters of performance and interpretation, and the harnessing of all these objectives within the context of a teaching environment.
One-to-one vocal/instrumental lessons (16 hours, paid for by the University), individual tutorial guidance as required.
SHORT RECITAL IN JUNE (25 minutes): 30% of mark for unit. This will measure outcomes 1, 3-5, 7-10 and, in the strongest candidates, outcomes 2 and 6
MAJOR RECITAL IN SEPTEMBER (50 minutes): 70% of mark for unit. This will measure outcomes 1-10