University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 8

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: 10.00am Thursday (lectures), 10.00am Tuesday (practical class)

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 will receive subsidised instrumental/vocal/composition lessons at the Music Centre (covering five hours' tuition over the semester). 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-requisite(s): In exceptional circumstances, entry could be by audition. . Before taking this module you must gain an average mark of at least 14 from MU1004

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1-hour seminars (11 weeks), 1-hour practicals (11 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours: 27

Guided independent study hours: 173

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Reflective Diary = 10%, Exegesis of performance or portfolio = 10%, Practical tutorials = 10%, Solo performance or portfolio of compositions = 60%, Improvisation task = 10%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 80%
Coursework: 20%

Re-assessment: Exegesis of performance or portfolio = 30%, Solo performance or portfolio of compositions = 60%, Improvisation task = 10%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr T A Wilkinson
Module teaching staff: Team taught
Module coordinator email taw21@st-andrews.ac.uk