Secondary Instrument 1 (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

You express yourself with your secondary instrument in a natural manner. You are aware of the meaning of constant upkeeping and development involved and possess the readiness to increase the learning of your secondary instrument. You sing or play repertoire endeavoring to achieve correctness of style. Together with your teacher you choose repertoire suitable to your technical level, desires and development. Together with your teacher you set relevant goals concerning your instrumental skills. If necessary you know how to use a simple audio system. You are aware of the significance of ergonomics and hearing protection and begin to make use thereof.

Content

In this course, you will study the technical skills of your secondary instrument, knowledge of music styles and genres, repertoire, sheet music reading, musical creativity and interpretation, performance and using a simple audio system, if necessary for your instrument in a performance situation.

Teaching methods

Individual instrumental lessons, independent work and performances.

Exam schedules

The annual exam in the end of the course.

Student workload

Independent and teacher-led work 135h.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You express yourself with your secondary instrument in a natural manner. You are aware of the meaning of constant upkeeping and development involved and possess the readiness to increase the learning of your instrument by playing.You play or sing repertoire endeavoring to achieve correctness of style. From the standpoint of your development and together with your teacher you choose goal practice methods and repertoire consistent with your goals, as well as set relevant goals concerning your instrumental skills. You are aware of the significance of ergonomics and hearing protection and begin to make use thereof.

You can apply the benefit of reading to this course only as a whole course.

Further information

Continuous feedback from the supervising teacher and self-assessment, annual exam.

A student has the right to study two secondary instruments, if the student is be able to reach a level according to the requirements demanded with both secondary instruments. Instrument studies can be denied, if other studies won't proceed according to the plans with tutor and head of department. A student needs to complete at least 40 credits in one semester to be able to continue with studies.

EduFutura-additional places: Schildt Upper Secondary school students. More information from Study Affairs Coordinator of JAMK Culture sector.