MU3001 Making Music 3

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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 9

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

To be arranged

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

Module coordinator

Dr B Williams

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Module Staff

Dr B Williams

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 caters for students aiming to make music to a professional level or students wishing to go on to study practical music at postgraduate level: students can choose to focus on solo performance, composition or conducting. The module emphasises how students can best present their unique creative voice in their final public performance. Teaching will include weekly performance classes, masterclasses with professional musicians and weekly instrumental/vocal/conducting lessons at the Music Centre. Students not already in receipt of a scholarship or bursary will receive a 30-minute weekly vocal or instrumental lesson; current scholarship or bursary recipients maintain the full duration of their award. Students will also receive teaching in creative entrepreneurship to enhance their understanding of the music profession.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST ACHIEVE A MARK OF 11 OR MORE IN MU2001

Assessment pattern

60% exam 40% coursework

Re-assessment

60% exam 40% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1-hour seminars (11 weeks), 1-hour tutorials (11 weeks), 30-minute instrumental vocal lessons (11 weeks), Masterclasses and repetiteur time (9.5 hours over semester)

Scheduled learning hours

37

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

Guided independent study hours

263

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • To prepare a solo performance (or portfolio of compositions) of demanding repertoire through reflective, self-directed work
  • To have an ability to synthesize (sometimes contradictory) feedback into a coherent artistic identity
  • To have an awareness of the music profession and how their skills can be professionally recognised
  • To have the ability to articulate and visually project an artistic identity