MU2006 Music Leadership

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

1.00 pm - 2.00 pm Mon; 12pm - 2pm Thu

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr M C J Ferguson

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Team taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module will give students with existing music skills the opportunity to work with others to create, build and deliver a musical event. Working in groups, they will be given the opportunity to create repertoire, learn about leading rehearsals, and produce a final performance. All students will participate in all taught areas of the syllabus. Input from professional practitioners will help them to relate their learning to real-world situations. Assessment will track the life-cycle of their project, helping them to reflect on the skills they have used to bring their performance to an audience. The module will give students who are already active music-makers the opportunity to understand how to manage and lead a musical group project.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST GAIN AN AVERAGE MARK OF AT LEAST 11 FROM MU1003 OR GAIN AN AVERAGE MARK OF AT LEAST 11 FROM MU1013 OR GAIN AN AVERAGE MARK OF AT LEAST 11 FROM MU1004

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 x 1-hour seminars (x 8 weeks), 1-hour tutorial (x9 weeks) and 1 optional consultative hour (x 12 weeks) plus 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of practical classes over the semester.

Scheduled learning hours

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

171

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

To understand music leadership in its various guises and contexts
To understand how individuals and institutions can influence the existence and nature of musical repertoires and performance
To have insights into shaping new musical repertoire
To have practical experience in managing the rehearsal and performance of new musical repertoire in group contexts
To have practical experience of running a group music-making event