Work and activity skillsLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

The students are aware of significance about good posture and they learn to observe their own working positions. They are capable of practicing and exercising their future profession in an ergonomic way avoiding repetitive strain. They are able to take care of themselves paying attention to their physical and psychical conditions. They learn to keep good posture, muscle conditioning and learn to control breathing and relaxation techniques.
Students learn to understand the importance of work, recovery from work and rest.

The students are mindful of their own and their colleagues work safety by protecting their ears and by adapting their playing and singing in ways convenient to the situations. They are aware of electricity safety and ear protection especially when it is a question of electronically amplified music.

Content

ergonomics and body care skills
work safety skills

Qualifications

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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Approved (S)
The students show their command of: the development and up-keeping of their personal instrumental skills and the planning of a practice programme aimed at skills development and up-keeping, of ergonomic posture, breathing and relaxation techniques, of the skills necessary for work safety in the music field.

The students understand the meaning of ability aiming at good work and working skills as a means of achieving balance in the personal and collective well being

Failed (0):

The students don't meet the minimum criteria for course approval