MUS 282 : Popular Music Vocal Performance
Creative Arts and Industries
2021 Semester Two (1215) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a good level of proficiency in vocal skills and voice care relevant to the performance of popular music. (Capability 1, 2 and 3)
- Demonstrate a foundational understanding of fundamental vocal performance techniques and to extend their understanding of the relationship of these techniques to the artistic performance of popular music. (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 5)
- Demonstrate an enhanced level of proficiency in vocal interpretive and stage communication skills relevant to the performance and composition of popular music in which the student composes. (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Demonstrate and apply reflective practice skills as a vocal or instrumental performer. (Capability 3 and 5)
- Demonstrate an understanding and proficiency at identifying, creating and imitating vocal nuance and detailed vocal qualities and how these inform their own vocal performance. (Capability 1, 2 and 3)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Internal Assessment | 25% | Individual Coursework |
| Final Performance Assessment | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| Performance Workshops | 5% | Individual Coursework |
| 4 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
| Coursework | ||||||||||
| Internal Assessment | ||||||||||
| Final Performance Assessment | ||||||||||
| Performance Workshops | ||||||||||
Assessment for this course is based upon 100% coursework. All weekly coursework assignments must be completed no later than the end of week 12 (unless by prior arrangement with the Course Coordinator).
Participation and Contribution
Students need to attend their individual lessons so that they can participate and contribute to their in-lesson learning. Students will also participate, perform and contribute to student peer reviews at the scheduled two-hour performance workshops in KMC 318.
Late Assignments
Assignments are to be submitted, according to submission type specified on CANVAS, by the due date. In the event of illness or other circumstances which prevent the completion of an assignment, please contact the course coordinator with evidence as appropriate, prior to the due date. Late assignments that do not have an approved extension will be penalized 10% for each day or part thereof. No assignment will be accepted after that assignment has been returned to students.
Teaching & Learning Methods
Students receive nine one-hour 1:1 lessons with their artist-teacher. At each 1:1 performance lesson, students will be assigned relevant musical exercises to learn and prepare for the following lesson. Student assignments will include tasks such as technical studies, set pieces, applied theory and listening exercises designed to facilitate stylistic awareness. This course focuses specifically on the development of fundamental vocal technique and vocal interpretative skills appropriate to the performance and songwriting style of the student.
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 9 hours of 1:1 lessons, 20 hours of a large group popular music performance workshop, 96 hours of individual performance practice including handing in weekly coursework, and 25 hours thinking and researching the general course content and preparing and completing the two performance assessments.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including 1:1 studio lessons and performance workshops to complete components of the course.
Learning activities such as 1:1 studio lessons will not be available as recordings.
Attendance on campus is required for all of the songwriting and performance assessments.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a weekly timetable.
Learning Resources
Students are encouraged to have ready access off-campus to a microphone, audio interface, computer and DAW music recording and production software.
Health & Safety
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Other Information
Mental and Physical Wellbeing
The School of Music takes the mental and physical wellbeing of its students and staff seriously. If you are aware of a situation in which someone’s welfare is compromised, you must alert the Course Coordinator. The University counselling service can offer advice on mental health. Student Disability Services can advise and advocate for students with medical disabilities. Please liaise with SDS about disability accommodations well in advance of assignment due dates or tests.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
In the event of unexpected disruption
We undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions, the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. In the event of a disruption, the University and your course coordinators will make every effort to provide you with up to date information via Canvas and the University website.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.