MU5001 Making Music in a Church Context

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 11

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.

Availability restrictions

This module is restricted to students on the MLItt in Sacred Music, except with the permission of the module coordinator.

Planned timetable

Seminar day= Thursday (11-1pm)

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

Dr Michael Ferguson, Dr Tom Wilkinson, Ms Claire Innes-Hopkins, Dr Michael Downes, Dr Bede Williams, Professor Sir James MacMillan

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 invites students to reflect upon the practical role of a church musician in its different facets and contexts. In exploring roles such as choir director, organist, composer, and worship ensemble leader, students gain a better understanding of the technical, organisational, and interpersonal skills required for successful church music-making. Attention will also be given to the skills required to research appropriate repertoire. Shared weekly seminars with specialist church music practitioners allow all students to engage critically with the different types of church musician. Small group, specialist teaching will allow theoretical insight to be developed alongside practice-based competency.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 30%; Practical exam = 60%; Continuous assessment = 10%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 30%, Practical exam = 70%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2-hour seminar (11 weeks), 1-hour practical (11 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

33

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

Guided independent study hours

253

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