| Unit name | Solo Performance |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MUSIM0049 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Scott |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
High skill level in musical performance, evidenced in the student’s undergraduate studies. |
| Co-requisites |
NB this unit is not available to MA in Music (performance pathway) students |
| School/department | Department of Music |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit is for suitably-qualified students who wish to offer solo performance as an element within their MA studies, although they are not on the MA in Music (performance pathway). Through a variety of teaching contexts, including individual instrumental or vocal lessons, it aims to develop technical and interpretive abilities to a high level, sufficient to carry off a public solo recital at MA level. Challenging repertoire will be examined alongside appropriate stylistic considerations for its presentation (including an awareness of historically-informed styles of performance).
On successfully completing this unit, a student will demonstrate their ability to:
1. Develop and display technical fluency and interpretative insight beyond the level attained at final year undergraduate level
2. prepare and present a 25 minute public recital with confidence and professionalism
3. Perform collaboratively with an accompanist or duet partner at a high level
Weekly departmental concerts, demonstrating good practice to the students.
Participation in departmentally-run choirs or ensembles (Symphony Orchestra, University Singers, or Choral Society)
One-to-one lessons over the year (24 weeks) with an approved instrumental or vocal teacher
Assessed 25 minute public recital, including an accompanist or (for a portion of the recital) a duet partner or (for jazz musicians) a band. ILOs 1-3; 100%
Cook, Nicholas, Beyond the Score: Music as Performance (Oxford: OUP, 2013)
Evans, R. W.: Key concepts in musical performance: practice, performance, interpretation (2000)
Kivy, Peter, Authenticities: philosophical reflections on musical performance (Ithaca, N.Y., and London: Cornell University Press, 1995)
Le Huray, P., Authenticity in Performance (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990)
Rink, John, ed., The Practice of Performance: Studies in Musical Interpretation (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995)
Tovey, Donald, Essays in Musical Analysis (London; New York; Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1935-39)
