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Participation in this module will enable students to:
Encourage new and innovative approaches to personal musical practice, with the aid of technology;
Approach the development of repertoire within a small group over a limited time frame;
Develop musical communication skills;
Consider aspects of group dynamics and collaboration in rehearsal or at-distance;
Explore a specific sample of choral repertoire that is reflective of a specific style and genre (contemporary choral repertoire);
Perform or record a "work-in-progress” concert programme (or recording) of assigned repertory during the semester.
Engaging with contemporary choral music: rehearsing and recording contemporary Choral works based on the poetry of James Joyce.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Autonomous Student Learning | 64 |
Small Group | 12 |
Practical | 24 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Studio Examination: A small-group examination of a single piece performed (or videoed remotely) one-voice-per-part or in ensemble. | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | Yes | 20 |
Practical Examination: A collaborative grade will be awarded to the entire ensemble for the standard of the final “work-in-progress” performance, video or recording related to the module. | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Continuous Assessment: A semester-long continuous-assessment component worth 60% will include: Professionalism Group Process Aesthetic Aspects |
Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 60 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
The nature of collaborative performance rehearsal is such that feedback is consistently given in rehearsal. The Studio Examination piece will be presented once in Week 3 or 4 with no weighting (to enable formative assessment) and again in Week 9, 10 or 11 with a weighting of 20% (to allow for a summative approach).
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 19:00 - 20:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 19:00 - 20:50 |