Ensemble Performance B (10 credits)

MUSC30650 Ensemble Performance B (10 credits) 10 Full year Undergraduate Level 3 Alexander Gagatsis Unit coordinator Music 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 This course provides specific opportunities for ensemble playing in particular idioms under the guidance of particular tutors. Although the focus is on playing together, students will also gain a practical and theoretical background to support their playing. Please note that in the event of Covid-related restrictions, content and assessment may need to be adapted.Students taking MUSC30650 take one of the following options:<ul> <li> Klezmer (max. 12 students)</li> <li>Gamelan (max. 12 students)</li></ul>KlezmerThis option provides a practical and theoretical introduction to traditional Klezmer music of predominantly Eastern European origin. You will develop skills in improvisation, arrangement and group interpretation. You will also be guided through a selection of background reading and you will listen to a variety of related repertoire. Your studies will culminate in an assessed performance. For 2022-23, this option will be taught by visiting tutor Daniel Mawson with academic support from Dr. Richard Fay.GamelanThis option provides a practical and theoretical introduction to Sundanese gamelan music from the Indonesian province of West Java. You will explore a broad spectrum of musical styles and techniques on two contrasting sets of Sundanese gamelan instruments: gamelan degung and gamelan saléndro. Your repertoire will include classical concert pieces, music for traditional and modern dance, and contemporary compositions and arrangements. You will also develop skills in improvisation and group composition. To give you an understanding of cultural context, you will be guided through a selection of listening, video and reading material, and you will learn about Indonesian society, history, folklore and language. 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. Your studies will culminate in an assessed performance. For 2022-23, this option will be taught by visiting tutor Dr. Robert Szymanek. This course provides specific opportunities for ensemble playing in particular idioms under the guidance of particular tutors. Although the focus is on playing together, students will also gain a practical and theoretical background to support their playing. Please note that in the event of Covid-related restrictions, content and assessment may need to be adapted.Students taking MUSC30650 take one of the following options:<ul> <li> Klezmer (max. 12 students)</li> <li>Gamelan (max. 12 students)</li></ul>KlezmerThis option provides a practical and theoretical introduction to traditional Klezmer music of predominantly Eastern European origin. You will develop skills in improvisation, arrangement and group interpretation. You will also be guided through a selection of background reading and you will listen to a variety of related repertoire. Your studies will culminate in an assessed performance. For 2022-23, this option will be taught by visiting tutor Daniel Mawson with academic support from Dr. Richard Fay.GamelanThis option provides a practical and theoretical introduction to Sundanese gamelan music from the Indonesian province of West Java. You will explore a broad spectrum of musical styles and techniques on two contrasting sets of Sundanese gamelan instruments: gamelan degung and gamelan saléndro. Your repertoire will include classical concert pieces, music for traditional and modern dance, and contemporary compositions and arrangements. You will also develop skills in improvisation and group composition. To give you an understanding of cultural context, you will be guided through a selection of listening, video and reading material, and you will learn about Indonesian society, history, folklore and language. 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. Your studies will culminate in an assessed performance. For 2022-23, this option will be taught by visiting tutor Dr. Robert Szymanek. <ul> <li>To expand upon skills already established in MUSC 10600 Solo Performance I and MUSC20600 Solo Performance II by confronting performance contexts involving collaboration with other musicians and 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> <li>To learn about music from other cultures through performance.  </li></ul> By the end of this course students should be able to:<ul> <li>Demonstrate increased understanding of how music works and the contexts in which it is performed.</li> <li>Agree on an interpretation or arrangement with other performers, and apply an informed understanding of musical style and structure in order to realise that interpretation.  </li></ul> By the end of this course students should be able to:<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> By the end of this course students should be able to:•    Demonstrate enhanced performance abilities in the skill areas cultivated by the chosen sub-unit. •    Respond to and collaborate with other musicians whilst performing.   By the end of this course students should be able to:<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 Initiative in 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 Developing time-management skills, developing effective and efficient practising habits, setting and achieving goals, and collaborating effectively 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, being enthusiastic and open to new ideas, making decisions, assessing progress and making changes if necessary. 0 Other 100% Student take one of: <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Assessment task</td> <td>Waighting within unit</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Klezmer</td> <td>100%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Gamelan</td> <td>100%</td> </tr> </tbody></table>   Workshops/coaching sessions; group discussion; individual discussion with tutor; reflection on informal performances; written feedback on final assessed performance. BA(Hons) Music & Drama BA(Hons) Music & Drama Third Year Optional MusB(Hons) MusB (Hons) Music Third Year Optional MusB(Hons) (joint with RNCM) MusB(Hons) (joint with RNCM) Third Year Optional N Each of the components in the course unit has its own reading and listening lists. The following titles provide overall support:<ul> <li>Davies, Stephen, Musical Works and Performances: a Philosophical Exploration (Oxford, 2001).</li> <li>Dunsby, Jonathan, Performing Music: Shared Concerns (Oxford, 1995).</li> <li>Godlovitch, Stanley, Musical Performance: A Philosophical Study (London and New York, 2003).</li> <li>Rink, John (ed.), Musical Performance: A Guide to Understanding (Cambridge, 2002).</li> <li>Rink, John (ed.), The Practice of Performance: Studies in Musical Interpretation (Cambridge, 2005).</li></ul>More specific reading lists will be circulated within each option. Supervised time in studio/wksp 22 0 78 Each option has its own schedule of workshops/coaching sessions and group rehearsals: these will be detailed in the course outline provided by the relevant tutor.