Instrumental Studies 4 (20 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The students are capable of preparing safe and sound wholes and of developing their skills independently. There is control of the knowledge and skills connected to their activities. In their music making a professional approach is discernible. The students are capable to prepare, organize and market a concert.

Content

Practicing and performing own instrument's solo and ensemble repertoire. Instrumental repertoire comprising the various style periods.
Participation in group lessons.

Materials

Instrumenttikohtainen kirjallisuus

Teaching methods

Ohjatut instrumentti- ja yhteismusisointitunnit, itsenäinen työskentely, esiintymiset ja niihin liittyvät käytännön järjestelyt sekä markkinointi

Student workload

Itsenäinen ja opettajan ohjauksessa tapahtuva työskentely 540h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 Approved: The students hardly command the main technical and interpretative facts in their playing. Their sound quality and intonation are mostly deficient. Their performance is throughout musically modest, and there remains much to be desired in stylistic expression and overall impression. They cannot project a will to interpret or the works' character. The students can hardly evaluate their skills, their conditions for continuous development at their instrument are weak. At this level the students' knowledge and skills lack command. The repertoire chosen is inadequate for the level.

2 Acceptable: The students have a fair command of the most important technical and interpretative facts. Intonation is often deficient. There is intention to observe score markings, but this is done in a mechanical way impeding projection and work character. To some extent the student is capable of self-evaluation and has some readiness for continued development in the main instrument. The course's knowledge and skills are somewhat under control. Repertoire choice, considering the course level and the students' skills, are insufficient. The assumption of responsibility for learning and development are weak. Under the proper guidance the students are able to prepare, organize and market a concert.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 Good: The student's performance at its best moments shows good technique and touching interpretation. A professional approach is discernible. The performance is musical and stylistically correct. The score reading is sufficiently good and the character of the music is projected. Tempo and rhythmic handling, phrasing, intonation, dynamics and nuance need further development. The students are capable of adequate self-evaluation and have what it takes for further instrumental development. The students have absorbed the knowledge and skills expected in the course sufficiently. They assume responsibility for their learning and development. They are able to prepare, organize and market a concert.

4 Praiseworthy: The students show occasionally praiseworthy technique and will to interpret. A professional approach can be discerned and their performance is musical. A many-sided technique serves the interpretation and their performance contains touching and convincing moments. Phrasing is natural, the playing is mostly clean and there is sensitivity towards harmonic changes, dynamics and nuancing are used richly. The renditions are stylistically correct and a personal approach to interpretation is heard. The performance as a whole is convincing. The students command large structures. They are capable of self-evaluation and have what it takes to continue further learning. There is sufficient command of the course requirements. The students take responsibility of their learning and their many-sided development. They are able to prepare, organize and market a concert.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 Excellent: The students show excellent technique and interpretation in their performances. A professional approach in discerned and their performance is musical. A many-sided technique serves the interpretation and their performance is touching. Phrasing is natural, the playing is clean and there is sensitivity towards harmonic changes, dynamics and nuancing are used richly. The renditions are stylistically correct and a personal approach to interpretation is heard. The performance as a whole is convincing. The students command large structures. They are capable of self-evaluation and have excellent skills to continue further learning. There is excellent command of the course requirements. They are able to prepare, organize and market a concert in an independent, creative and responsible manner.

Qualifications

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Further information

Jatkuva ohjaavan opettajan palaute sekä itsearviointi, taiteellinen näyttö, käytännön valmiuksien näyttö (pop/jazz-instrumentit ja klassinen laulu)