MUS1980 - Chief practical study I

Leader(s): Fintan Murphy

Offered

Clayton First semester 2009 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

Students prepare for a technical examination on their chief instrument. The unit is taught through a combination of individual lessons, small group consultations and workshops. Students are required to take part in an ensemble or composition workshop as a hurdle requirement. There is a written component of 2400 words

Objectives

Students completing this unit will demonstrate a greater understanding of research based performance or composition and will have mastered the required body of technical work as set out in the technical syllabus.

Assessment

Written work: 35%
Performance exam or composition: 65%

Contact hours

One x 1 hr individual lesson and one x 1 hr tutorial per week
Students who are repeating this unit will be offered a maximum of 6 individual lessons.

Prerequisites

Admission by audition
Students who fail this unit will need permission from their instrumental coordinator in order to repeat the unit.