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MUSA193 aims to develop students' performance and rehearsal skills in one or more music ensembles ranging from large, such as orchestra (UC-CYO) or UC gamelan ensemble, to small ensembles such as three-piece contemporary bands or chamber groups.
The course aims to develop students’ performance and rehearsal skills in one or more music ensembles ranging from large—such as orchestra (CYO), Consortia, UC Gamelan Ensemble—to small ensembles such as three-piece contemporary bands or chamber groups. Note that these ensembles comprise a mix of 100, 200 and 300 level performance students, all of whom demonstrate abilities in a range of instrumental and musical skills. In addition to their base set of skills, students will also demonstrate abilities and experience based upon their level of enrolment corresponding to early, intermediate and advanced stages of development.
Developed technical and ensemble performance skills; Developed an understanding of one’s individual capacity to contribute to an ensemble performance; Knowledge of repertoire for the ensemble; Experience of public performing skills and an enhanced engagement with the audience and stakeholder community; Skills for setting and achieving goals collectively, time management, preparation, persistence and self-motivation.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
Applicants will either be accepted on the basis of their audition for Performance courses, oron the basis of a successful short audition with the Course co-ordinator or their delegate.
MUSA191, MUSA192, MUSI142, MUSI143, MUSI144, MUSI145, MUSI194, MUSI198.
Student workload (150 hours) will be allocated to:• 48 hours attending rehearsals and Performance Workshops; • 3 hours preparing for oral presentation;• 24 hours dress rehearsal and concert performance; and• 75 hours self-directed practice.
Justin DeHart
(30%) Rehearsal assessment:• Prompt and regular attendance. If you have to miss a rehearsal, you need to let the ensemble/leader know of your absence in a timely manner.• Evidence of preparing the material between rehearsals.• Professional level of engagement with rehearsal process.(60%) Group assessment of at least four qualified performances—usually one per term. A qualified performance is one that is approved by the course coordinator beforehand. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure prior approval has been met. Please email the course coordinator or discuss in-person ASAP. It must be a performance that is documented by both audio and video for moderation purposes. If you are in CYO, Consortia, or Gamelan ensemble, your 4 performance are automatically accounted for, unless you wish for some other smaller ensemble activity to count for your credit instead. Friday Lunchtime concerts and “Peer Playing” sessions during Combined Performance Workshop are excellent and convenient opportunities for this. You are also encouraged to work with your composer classmates to perform new works. This is an exciting opportunity and will allow you to collaboratively gain experience in the process of music creation. If you are in an “outside” non-UC ensemble that is performing off campus, it is your responsibility to ensure decent audio/video is taken and made available for moderation, usually via a YouTube link or similar, sent to the course coordinator before the last day of classes. Your performances will be assessed on the following:• Technical performance skills (pitch, rhythm, articulation, voicing, etc.).• Ensemble performance skills (balance, dynamics, communication, etc.).• Projection, appropriate engagement with the audience.(10%) One 10-minute oral presentation. Your presentation time will be scheduled to commence near the end of Semester one, or two, during the Performance Workshop (Monday 6.30-8pm) at the Arts Centre Location Recital Room. Individual times will be announced by the third week of the first semester. If face-to-face meetings are not allowed due to COVID, these presentations will take place on line, via Zoom, at a scheduled time announced beforehand. You will be assessed on your:• Demonstration of your knowledge of the ensemble repertoire you have played so far: What pieces did you play? Composers? Style? Era? What did you learn about the music? • Earnest reflection of your involvement with the ensemble(s) you participated in. What where the rehearsals/performances like? What were some of the challenges, etc.• Be prepared to answer questions regarding the above.NOTE: We will remain flexible, and adjust the due dates and assessment requirements, if necessary, due to any COVID restrictions on group activity. You are strongly encouraged to attend and participate in the weekly Combined Performance Workshops, every Monday 6:30-8pm at the Arts Centre Location Recital Room.
Domestic fee $892.00
International fee $4,313.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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