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This course aims to further develop technical skills in an instrument or voice, either for students from a non-Performance major (or a non-music degree), or for Performance Major students who wish to study a relevant second instrument (or possibly voice).
The course aims to begin the development of technical skills in an instrument or voice, music knowledge and understanding through regular lessons, practice and rehearsal culminating in a performance examination. It also begins the process of developing knowledge of the repertoire for the specific instrument or voice, as well as the development of a concert performance repertoire for each student.
Students who pass this course will have developed:* Technical performance skills in an instrument or voice;* Music understanding through performance in an instrument or voice;* Knowledge of repertoire for a specific instrument or voice;* Public performing skills, including public speaking and engagement with one's community;* Transferable Skills: Setting and achieving goals, time management, preparation skills, performance skills, persistence, self-motivation; connection to community.
MUSA143
MUSI 240
WorkloadStudent workload (150 hours) will be allocated to:* 12-18 hours attending lessons* 12–30 hours attending performance classes / masterclasses* 102-126 hours individual practice, rehearsals, final performance
Mark Menzies
Individual performance teachers are assigned to each student.
A 'mock' examination mid-year, offering formative feedback, is offered for all MUSA243 students whose teachers consider this desirable.The teacher's grade (30%) will consider such things as: an assessment of punctuality and reliability in attending lessons, consistency of practice and learning through the year, technical mastery gained through the year, breadth of engagement with the repertoire, participation in their Performance Workshop and any Performance Class specific to their instrument (if in addition).The performance examination (70%) will be of approximately 35 minutes duration, and will include technical exercises and at least two short recital pieces.*30% may be based on "technical" material relevant to the instrument/voice such as scales and arpeggios, études and technical studies, orchestral excerpts, vocalise exercises, works that have a strongly technical component rather than an artistic/interpretive one.**40% will be based on the artistic performance of solo (or small ensemble) repertoire, and will take into account performance demeanour and presentation, interpretative insight, as well as the successful integration of developing "technical" mastery.* NB: Music performance courses are not eligible for aegrotat consideration.** NB: In the case of some instruments (eg, brass) it may be deemed appropriate to examine this part of the assessment separately.
Use of TechnologyThis course assumes that you have sufficient information and technology skills to confidently use a computer to access material for your course. Your written work will be handwritten and submitted in class time.You will be required to access our learning management system – LEARN – and to become familiar with its tools. LEARN provides easily-accessible information about the course and assessments, topics and deadlines, and supports the learning you will gain from attending all lectures and tutorials. For help using LEARN, refer to: http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/course/view.php?id=2157
The following shows how to translate grades to numerical scores:A+ 90–100; A 85–89; A- 80–84; B+ 75–79; B 70–74; B- 65–69; C+ 60–64; C 55–59; C- 50–54; D 40–49; E 0–39In a course at 100- or 200-level examiners may grant restricted credit (R) which will be equivalent to a pass for all purposes except as a prerequisite.
Domestic fee $817.00
International fee $3,525.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .