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MUS-30051 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

MUS-30051 - Final Performance
Coordinator: James Shufflebotham
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733147

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

none

Description for 2022/23


Aims
To develop further the students' performance skills in music already established at Level 5; the module is designed to deepen and broaden the students' critical awareness of essential aspects and qualities inherent in professional performance of classical music, pop/rock and jazz, world music, electroacoustic interactive music, DJ'ing, etc

Intended Learning Outcomes

perform with high levels of stylistic sensitivity and musical understanding, demonstrating a deep understanding of both historical and contemporary instrumental and electroacoustic performance styles: 1,2
engage in all aspects of performance, deportment, dress, entrance and exit and acknowledgment of public response: 2
carry out practice-based research and describe in programme notes the context, character, style and form of the works to be performed, using a style appropriate to the audience: 1
work productively to produce a balanced recital in terms of style, which also reflects the musical and technical versatility appropriate to the student: 1,2
gain a wider knowledge of and familiarity with repertoire: 1,2
develop critical faculties in analysis of both live and recorded performances: 1,2

Study hours

30 hours seminars and workshops
120 hours seminar preparation
150 hours preparation for and completion of assessed recital (including 60 hours listening and score study, programme note research)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Short Paper weighted 10%
Programme Notes
Students to prepare short written notes on the works which they are to perform. Length: 600- 800 words.

2: Performance weighted 90%
40-minute recital
Students will present a public 40 minute recital that may include: classical instrumental and/or vocal music, pop/rock/jazz music, world and folk music, electroacoustic interactive music, DJ'ing, audio and/or audiovisual and spatial works, etc.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023