Use the Tab and Up, Down arrow keys to select menu items.
Performance work involving weekly individual lessons, performance classes and ensemble training in an approved instrument (or in voice) and the presentation of a public recital. This course is only available to students majoring in Performance for the MusB.
The course aims to develop technical skills, musical knowledge and understanding in an instrument or voice, through regular lessons, practice and rehearsal culminating in performances and a performance examination. It also develops knowledge of the repertoire for the specific instrument or voice, as well as build concert performance repertoire for each student. Public performance is also encouraged so that students begin to develop strengths in this area.This is the sixth course in a sequence in which the student will be expected to demonstrate a high level of performance to an external audience.
Students who pass this course will have developed:* Further technical performance skills in an instrument or voice;* A greater music understanding through performance in an instrument or voice;* A greater knowledge of repertoire for a specific instrument or voice;* Professional preparation and performing skills;* Transferable skills: Public presentation and real-time performance skills; setting and achieving goals; time management; performance under pressure; self-assessment and persistence; self-motivation.
MUSA341
MUSI 341
WORKLOADStudent workload (300 hours) will be allocated to:* 12 hours attending lessons* 8–18 hours attending performance classes / masterclasses* 270–280 hours individual practice, rehearsals, working with accompanist, final performance
Mark Menzies
The performance examination (to be held between 17 and 28 October) will be a public recital of approximately 40 minutes' duration consisting of solo and/or small ensemble works. Performance demeanour will contribute to the examination marks, as will the programme notes provided by the student. Programme notes must be provided by the student to the Community Engagement Co-ordinator at least two weeks prior to each examination.PLEASE NOTE:1. Music performance courses are not eligible for aegrotat consideration.2. Private video recordings of examination recitals will not be permitted.
Use of TechnologyThis course assumes that you have sufficient information and technology skills to confidently use a computer to access material for your course. Your written work will be handwritten and submitted in class time.You will be required to access our learning management system – LEARN – and to become familiar with its tools. LEARN provides easily-accessible information about the course and assessments, topics and deadlines, and supports the learning you will gain from attending all lectures and tutorials. For help using LEARN, refer to: http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/course/view.php?id=2157
The following shows how to translate grades to numerical scores:A+ 90–100; A 85–89; A- 80–84; B+ 75–79; B 70–74; B- 65–69; C+ 60–64; C 55–59; C- 50–54; D 40–49; E 0–39In a course at 100- or 200-level examiners may grant restricted credit (R) which will be equivalent to a pass for all purposes except as a prerequisite.
Domestic fee $1,603.00
International fee $6,900.00
* 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.
For further information see Humanities .