Recital B (8 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Instrument or singing:
Students have a mastery of B-level compositions in concert situations, of independent artistic expression and of large-form musical unities. They take advantage of professional literature, research papers, and music perception skills, knowledge of history, and writing skills in improving their instrument skills. They are capable of reflection, i.e. of take an analytic look at their own work. They have adequate skills for musical solo performances to be able to work as musicians or music pedagogues and for further studies.
Choral Conduction:
Students have competence for the responsibilities of an art director of a public concert.
They have the skills for making independent artistic expressions of compositions and for the mastery of appropriate beat technique, instrument sound shaping techniques, and analysis of the composition.

Content (course unit)

Mastery of B-level repertoire in terms of technical and expressional skills.

Location and time

Musical theatre:
Agreed with the teacher. There is 26 lessons per academic year, duration 60min/ lesson

Exam schedules

Musical theatre:
Separately at agreed times during the academic year.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Musical theatre:
Regular participation to lessons (and master classes and concerts). Combine and execute a concert (10 - 12 pieces or 45-60min duration)

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Musical theatre:
Regular participation to lessons (and master classes and concerts).

Learning materials

Musical theatre:
Repertoire is agreed withthe the teacher. Musical theatre repertoire is included.

Student workload

Musical theatre:
Requires commitment and regular participation in teaching, as well as regular personal training. Master classes and concerts are important part of education.

Content scheduling

Musical theatre:
Season is entire except period-weeks, when there is no pegular lessons.
Periods at autumn weeks 46, 47 and 51.
Periods at spring weeks 12-14

Completion alternatives

AHOT

Practical training and working life cooperation

Musical Theatre:
Concerts and performing situations

International connections

Musical theatre:
Posiible master classes, international material and participation in distance learning via computer network (foreign teachers).

Further information

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Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hasn´t participated lessons and there is significant gaps of expertise.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Evaluation criteria Satisfactory (1-2)
The student is capable of performing repertoire of professional level.
The artistic and technical mastery of the instrument is at a satisfactory level. The sound culture is restricted. Mastery of musical entities is poor.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Good (3-4)
The student has technical and artistic mastery of the repertoire and can articulate the charasteristic features of different styles. The student`s sound culture is fairly extensive and mastery of musical entities is good.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Excellent (5)
The student demonstrates not only excellent technical mastery of the repertoire but also artistic and personal strength of expression.. The student`s rendering of the charasteristic features of different styles is particularly impressive.
The student`s sound culture is extensive and he/she is capable of creating controlled stylistic entities.