MU1004 Making Music 1

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

3.00 pm Tutorials: Tue, Thu and Fri

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr B Williams

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Team taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module is designed for accomplished instrumentalists and vocalists who wish to develop their practical music making at university. The module offers students a broad grounding in the differing ways in which musicians can be free and creative agents, and enables students to better understand how their personal practise can contribute towards musical growth and technical development in the short and long term. Students play or sing each week in a performance class to prepare for a final solo performance (which can be in any style or genre), have the chance to compose for or perform in an ensemble, and also receive weekly seminars on subjects ranging from the philosophy of musical interpretation to coping with performance anxiety.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE A GRADE 8 PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE OR TAKE AN AUDITION WITH THE MODULE CO-ORDINATOR

Assessment pattern

40% exam 60% coursework

Re-assessment

40% exam 60% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 tutorials

Scheduled learning hours

33

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

167

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • To independently prepare for a solo performance through reflective, self-directed practise.
  • To understand how their practise can contribute towards musical growth and technical development in the short and long term.
  • To have an awareness of some of the key ideas in the field of performance studies.
  • To have practical experience of performing as an ensemble or composing for an ensemble.