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Advanced study and participation in musical performance within an ensemble, either in live performance or in CD recordings.
FORMAT OF THE TEACHINGStudents will be expected to form an appropriate group (or groups) normally of at least three musicians, and devise a balanced programme of 45–50 minutes. The assigned tutor will provide reasonable assistance, normally on a weekly or fortnightly basis, and approve the programme. A variety of styles, instrumentation and musical approaches will be encouraged.This programme will be prepared and presented at a lunchtime recital at the School of Music normally to be held during or immediately preceding the end-of-year examination period or, alternatively, a CD of 45–50 minutes duration may be prepared and submitted for assessment by the end of the fourth term. The CD will be largely the result of 'live' takes although a certain amount of editing and enhancing is possible.In recording and preparing the CD, each student is entitled to up to 3 x 3hr recording sessions (with a small amount of set-up assistance from a staff member) and up to two hours with the School of Music's technician - possibly also with the tutor present - to edit the 'takes' and construct the finished product.
MUSA342 or MUSI341 with a grade of B+ or higher, and approval of Head of School.
WORKLOADStudent workload (300 hours) will be allocated to:* 24 hours contact time with tutor (times to be arranged with the tutor, by mutual agreement, at the beginning of each term)* 256+ hours practice and rehearsal* 10–15 hours creating documentation* 1 hour performance, or 10 hours recording/editing
For further information see Humanities Head of Department
Individual Ensemble Tutors are assigned to each student.
Assessment is largely based either on the student's public performance or on the basis of the CD performance. Evidence of planning and leadership will also be considered in the marking process, together with the associated documentation as described below:i in the case of a public performance, programme notes and brief biographical notes of the performers are to be provided to the Community Engagement Co-ordinator at least two weeks prior to the event.ii in the case of a CD, written documentation of approximately 1500–2000 words is to be provided at the time of submission, outlining the content of the CD and reflecting on the process of its making. This will include information about the roles each musician played in the devising and performing of the material, and may also include musical examples such as any lead sheets used in the process.PLEASE NOTE:1. Music performance courses (including Musi474) are not eligible for aegrotat consideration.2. Private video recordings of examination recitals will not be permitted.The assessment will be undertaken by an external examiner and moderated by a member of the School of Music staff. The tutor will normally be present at the assessment meeting, or the performance and post-performance discussion, but will not take part in deciding the grade.
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 $1,888.00
International Postgraduate fees
* 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 .