Ensemble Performance (20 credits)

MUSC20610 Ensemble Performance (20 credits) 20 Full year Undergraduate Level 2 Alexander Gagatsis Unit coordinator RICHARD Whalley Unit coordinator School of Arts, Languages and Cultures 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 This course provides the foundation for level 2 ensemble performance studies, consisting of both of the following options:•ConductingYou will attend a series of workshops on instrumental conducting, choral conducting and skills related to conducting. You will learn rehearsal skills and how to prepare scores, and you will develop your conducting technique in preparation for short assessed performances.•Jazz ensembleYou will attend a series of workshops in which you will learn to perform in a large jazz ensemble. You will gain experience in repertoire, arrangement, rehearsal processes and improvisation. Your studies will culminate in an assessed performance for which you will prepare, as a group, a set of pieces that showcase your newly acquired skills and repertoire. This course provides the foundation for Level 2 ensemble performance studies, consisting of   both of the following options:•          Conducting (max. 12 students)•          Jazz ensemble (max. 11 students)ConductingYou will attend a series of workshops on instrumental conducting, choral conducting and skills related to conducting. You will learn rehearsal skills and how to prepare scores, and you will develop your conducting technique in preparation for short assessed performances. This option will be taught by Robert Guy.Jazz EnsembleYou will attend a series of workshops in which you will learn to perform in a large jazz ensemble. You will gain experience in repertoire, arrangement, rehearsal processes and improvisation. Your studies will culminate in an assessed performance for which you will prepare, as a group, a set of pieces that showcase your newly acquired skills and repertoire. This option will be taught by Dr. Alexander Gagatsis.NOTE: For 2020/21, Conducting will run across both semesters but semester 1 may focus more on preparatory activities, with more intensive practical work being undertaken in semester 2. Timetabled workshops for Jazz will take place in semester 2 only.  <ul> <li> To expand upon skills already established in MUSC 10600 by confronting performance contexts involving collaboration with other musicians and/or developing the skills of an ensemble player</li> <li> To facilitate the development of students’ creative imagination and skills of critical self-awareness when working in a collaborative performance context</li></ul> <ul> <li> Demonstrate increased understanding of how music works and the contexts in which it is performed</li> <li> Agree on an interpretation with other performers, and apply understanding of music in order to realise that interpretation</li></ul> <ul> <li>  Show an enhanced ability to understand and apply analytical skills to music, and convey that understanding to other musicians</li> <li> Engage with other musicians in meaningful dialogue about music and its interpretation.  </li></ul> <ul> <li> Demonstrate enhanced performance abilities in the skill areas cultivated by each of the chosen sub-units</li> <li> To respond to and collaborate with other musicians whilst performing</li></ul> <ul> <li> Demonstrate enhanced skills in problem-solving, interpersonal communication, rehearsal techniques and the practical application of analytical and interpretative insights</li> <li> Demonstrate the confidence and interpersonal skills required to work effectively in groups, showing skills relating to teamwork, negotiation, decision-making and leadership</li></ul> Analytical skills Surveying repertoire, analysing and showing understanding of the repertoire you are performing) Innovation/creativity Inventing a creative concept and putting it into motion, coming up with your own ideas, and not relying on your teacher to do the thinking for you) Leadership Being responsible for overseeing a creative product from inception through to final performance) Project management Time management (developing effective and efficient practicing habits, setting and achieving goals, effective collaboration with other musicians as appropriate) Other Self-awareness (knowing your strengths and skills and having the confidence to put these across through performance) ¿ Willingness to learn (being inquisitive about such issues as repertoire and performance practice, enthusiastic and open to new ideas, making decisions, assessing progress and making changes if necessary) 0 Other 100% <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:173px;" width="172"> <tbody> <tr height="141"> <td height="141" style="height:141px;width:87px;"> Conducting performance</td> <td align="right" style="width:87px;"> 50%</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:181px;" width="181"> <tbody> <tr height="141"> <td height="141" style="height:141px;width:95px;"> Jazz ensemble performance</td> <td align="right" style="width:87px;"> 50%</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:662px;" width="662"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:321px;"> Feedback method</td> <td style="width:340px;"> Formative or Summative</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:321px;"> Workshops/coaching sessions; group discussion; individual discussion with tutor; reflection on informal performances. </td> <td style="width:340px;"> Formative</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:321px;"> Written feedback on final assessed performance.</td> <td style="width:340px;"> Summative</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:321px;height:7px;">  </td> <td style="width:340px;height:7px;">  </td> </tr> </tbody></table>  N Each of the options in the course unit has its own reading and listening lists. These will be provided by the course tutor Practical classes & workshops 22 0 178 Each option has its own schedule of workshops and/or coaching sessions: see course outline for details.