Curricula

Objectives

After completing the course, you will be able to work flexibly in different ensembles and take responsibility for learning in a group as well. You work equally and tolerantly in the group and you promote a safe working atmosphere.

You have a good command of your instrument and its role as part of a band, orchestra or other ensemble, and you are able to perform in different roles as part of a group. You are able to listen to other players/singers and you know how to adapt to different practice and performance situations. You know how to practice goal-oriented and you are able to evaluate your progress. You consider the audience when practicing and performing.

You know how to notate the phenomena relevant to the music to be performed. You understand history, stylistic periods and theoretical phenomena relevant to the ensemble music you are practicing and performing, and you apply your knowledge fluently when working in different ensembles and in different contexts.

You are able to use music streaming services as part of your studies, and you know how to record, edit and share audio with a mobile recorder. You know how to assemble the appropriate PA system and use it, depending on the style of music and the ensemble you are performing in. You understand the importance of ergonomics and hearing care.

You know how to market a performance or concert in appropriate channels to reach the audience.

Content

In the course you will study broadly the range of ensemble musicianship, focusing on performing in an ensemble, the technical skills of your instrument, knowledge of musical styles and genres, repertoire, playing from sheet music, chord symbols and by ear, and interpretation and performance.

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Learning materials and recommended literature

The study material is instrument-specific.

Teaching methods

You participate in ensemble playing in an orchestra/band or other ensemble, and you practice independently as well. Depending on the ensemble music you are practicing and performing, there will be a performance or performances as well as work with related practical arrangements and possible marketing of the performances.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Performance or performances during the academic year.

Student workload

Working in different ensembles and independently 135h.

Further information for students

Peer feedback, self-evaluation and feedback from the supervising teacher are used as evaluation methods.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Approved:
You are able to work in different musical ensembles and take responsibility for learning also in a group. You act in an equal and tolerant way, fostering a safe atmosphere.

You express yourself on your instrument naturally with your current technical and musical skills and recognize the level of your expertise. You bring your skills to the group in a way that supports the group. You are also able to take the audience into account in a performance situation.

You understand the stylistic musical elements and phenomena of your instrument and of your work as part of an ensemble, and you are able to use these skills when planning, rehearsing and performing ensemble repertoire.

You are able to use of music streaming services and mobile audio recording where appropriate. You know how to assemble the appropriate PA system and use it, depending on the style of music and the ensemble you are performing in. You take into account ergonomics and hearing care.

You also have the ability to market your concert in appropriate channels to reach the audience.

Further information

Student's right to instrument studies:

The student's instrument teaching may be denied if other studies do not proceed as agreed with the teacher tutor / study supervisor and the head. The minimum number of credits for studies completed during the academic year must be 40 credits. Otherwise, the instrument teaching for the next academic year will be considered.

If a student has completed previous university-level instrument studies at the beginning of his or her studies, then the amount of instrument teaching provided will be assessed on a student-by-student basis. When assessing the amount of instrument teaching required to achieve the degree's competence goal, the level of instrument competence achieved by the student before the start of studies is taken into account. The head of the Degree Programme decides the amount of teaching to be given at the beginning of the studies.