MU2001 Making Music 2

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

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

10.00 am Thu (lecture), 10.00 am Wed (practical class)

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

Module coordinator

Dr T A Wilkinson

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 builds on the practical skills and musicianship developed in MU1004. Students can choose to perform a 30-minute solo performance or submit a portfolio of compositions. The module will support students who wish to tackle more demanding repertoire or compose for more ambitious forces, and help students to understand how their creative voice can be enhanced by scholarship from the field of Performance Studies and their own reflective practice. Written work is very closely aligned to performance or composition, and offers further opportunities to develop and articulate personal views. 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. There may also be opportunities for masterclasses with professional musicians as part of the student workload outside formally timetabled classes.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST GAIN AN AVERAGE MARK OF AT LEAST 14 FROM MU1004

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 practicals (11 weeks); 1/2 hour 1:1 tuition weekly from weeks 1-11

Scheduled learning hours

27

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

Guided independent study hours

173

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 advanced repertoire through reflective, self-directed work
  • To have an understanding of how scholarship can inform performance/composition
  • To have an awareness of some of the key ideas in the field of historically informed performance
  • To have insights as to how their development as a musician can synthesize a range of knowledge sources