Instrumenttiopinnot 2 (20 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The students express themselves playing/singing/ conducting in a natural manner. They play/sing/ conduct the repertoire learned in style and take part in diverse ensembles. Their performance shows technical and interpretative development and a professional approach is already to be discerned. The students are able to prepare, organize and market a concert.

Content

Practicing and performing own instruments' solo and ensemble repertoire. Instrumental repertoire comprises the various style periods.
Participation in group lessons.

Materials

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Completion alternatives

Examination: C-course

Student workload

Instrumental lessons 30-37,5 h/study year Ensemble coaching including orchestral periods, chamber music and Lied Group lessons 45-100 hours/study year Independent work 402,5-465 hours/ study year Student work load altogether 540/ hours per study year

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 Accepted: The students have a fair command of the main technical facts in playing. Their quality and intonation leave a lot to be desired. Their performance is musically modest, there is much to be developed stylistically and overall communication. The interpretative will and the character of the work in question need projection. The students are barely capable of self-evaluation, they have insuficient skills for the continued development in their instrument. In relation to the level of studies the course's knowledge and skills are not in command. The students do not take resposibility of their learning and of ther many-sided self- development. Their achievements in concert organizing and marketing are weak.

2 Satisfactory: The command of the students' main technical and interpretative basics is passable. Intonation is faulty in many places. The performance is musically correct but there is still much to be developed stylisticaclly and in general. The projection of the character of the works is not totally achieved. The students are capable of self-evaluation to a certain extent, they possess modest readiness for a continued development in their insrument. The knowledge and skills connected with the course are somewhat under control. The students assumption of responsibility in their learning and in their many-sided self-development is somewhat weak. Under suitable guidance they are capable or preparing, organizing and marketing a concert.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 Good:In relation to their level the students' performance shows good technical ability and in the best moments a touching intepretation is achieved. During their preparation the students have given evidence of a professional and goal-oriented approach. Their performance is musical, as expressed through good rhythm and an attempt towards stylistic interpretation. The character of the works is projected. Phrasing,pitch exactness, dynamics and nuance are under control even though there is room for improvement in general. The students are capable of evaluating their skills well and have the readiness for continued development in their instrument. The knowledge and skills connected with the course are sufficiently under control. The students assume responsibility of their learning development during the course. They are able to prepare, organize and market a concert.

4 Praiseworthy: The students show in their playing a good technical and interpretative skills at their level. A professional approach is sensed in their playing. Their performance is musical, which is made obvious by good rhythm and handling of tempo,natural phrasing, pitch accuracy, dynamics and nuance control,stylistic interpretation and overall impression. The students are able to evaluate their skills, they are capable of continued development at their instrument. The course's knowledge and skills are at their level under command in a praiseworthy manner. The students assume responsibility of their learning and of the many-sided self-development during the course. The students are able to organize and market a concert.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5. Excellent: The students show at their level a good technical and interpretative skills. A promising professional approach is obvius in their playing. Their performance is musical as evidenced by their good rhythm and tempo handling, by a natural sense of phrasing, pitch accuracy, dynamic and nuances. The student have good skills of self-evaluation, they are capable of continued development at their instrument. The course's knowledge and skills are at their level under command in an excellent manner. The students assume responsibility of their learning and of the many-sided self-development during the course. The students are able to prepare, organize and market a concert.

Qualifications

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Further information

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