Practical Studies II

The course is based on MUSV1015, Practical Studies I. The various studies are carried on.

Knowledge:
An examinee with a completed qualification in MUSV1016 has extended knowledge of
- different vocal/instrumental styles and traditions
- different instrumental and rehearsal techniques
- principles of melody, rhythm, harmony and form
- different types of vocal/instrumental improvisation

Skills:
An examinee with a completed qualification in MUSV1016
- can rehearse and present a vocal/instrumental repertoire from different eras, styles and traditions at a higher level than what is required in MUSV1015
- can show musicality, technical skills and insight into music theory in practical performance at a higher level than what is required in MUSV1015
- can perceive and reproduce melodies, rhythms, formal and harmonic progressions from different musical styles and traditions at a higher level than what is required in MUSV1015
- can perform vocal/instrumental improvisation at a higher level than what is required in MUSV1015

Lectures, group- and individual instruction. To pass the course the student must attend a minimum of 80% of the lectures.

In aural training there is a practical test in addition to submitting of up to 6 written assignments. The assignments will be assessed with approved/not approved.

Improvisation in groups, 1 hour a week for 12 weeks. Improvisation is assessed with approved/not approved after a practical presentation. Getting a "not approved" in one of the compulsory components means retaking that particular component, which will have to be approved in order to take the final examination.

Assessment: The course concludes with a practical examination on the principal instrument. The duration of the practical examination is approximately 15 minutes. There must be a new repertoire for each exam. If the student fail to attend principal instrument lectures after the department's appointment of a principal instrument teacher, the student will lose the right to take the final examination.