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Academic Year 2024/2025

UCD Philharmonic Choir Autumn 2024-25 (MUS20320)

Subject:
Music
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Music
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Miss Amy Ryan
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Entry to this module is by AUDITION ONLY. DO NOT REGISTER TO THIS MODULE UNLESS you have successfully passed your audition. ALL those who pass their audition WILL be given a module place.

Students wanting to AUDITION for this module must either submit a video audition through the application form available on the School of Music website, where further instructions can be found, or request a live audition.

Live auditions will be held on Friday, 13th of September and Friday 20th September from 11am-2pm - please complete the audition form and email amy.ryan@ucd.ie to request an audition slot. The deadline for audition videos is Friday 13th of September at 5pm - late applications will not be accepted.

The Philharmonic Choir offers students an opportunity to become familiar with the choral repertoire while developing their musicianship and vocal skills as well as analysing repertoire through practical engagement with same. The module will culminate in a public concert performance.

Assessment will consist of the following: 50% for on students' contribution to and participation in rehearsals, 30% for a practical skills assessment undertaken in a small group and 20% for a final practical skills assessment based on the final concert. Students unable to attend rehearsal sessions should inform the module coordinator as soon as possible before or after the relevant session.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Students who participate successfully in the choir will achieve the following objectives:

- Improve sight-reading and musicianship skills
- Develop their vocal technique
- Learn a variety of choral music to a high standard
- Gain an understanding of choral music.
- Broaden knowledge of the choral repertoire

Indicative Module Content:

Progressive weekly rehearsals in which students will work on selected repertoire, culminating a public concert performance.

The development of musicianship skills and vocal technique will be incrementally integrated into work on the repertoire, as appropriate, as well as being explored through bespoke activities.



Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

52
Lectures

24
Small Group

24
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Weekly rehearsals and sectional rehearsals, as appropriate.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
MUS20360 - UCD Choral Scholars 5, MUS20370 - UCD Choral Scholars 6


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Participation in Learning Activities: Contribution to rehearsals in preparation for the final performance. Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Graded No
50
 No
Practical Skills Assessment: Small group assessment during rehearsal. Week 11 Graded No
30
 No
Practical Skills Assessment: Students will be assessed on their performance in the final concert. Week 12 Graded No
20
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 18:00 - 19:50
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