MUS 707 : Research and Practice in Conducting
Creative Arts and Industries
2021 Semester One (1213) (30 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 |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate and perform advanced level conducting through technical exercises and selected extracts from the repertoire (Capability 1, 2 and 4)
- Demonstrate and develop skills in a second instrument, vocal or instrumental (Capability 1, 3 and 5)
- Develop an understanding of pedagogy as it applies to the practice of conducting/second instrument (Capability 1, 2 and 3)
- Understand and apply the elements of pedagogical research in practice and writing (Capability 2, 3 and 5)
- Develop awareness and knowledge about the history and practice of repertoire (Capability 1, 2 and 6)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Technical Assessment | 50% | Individual Coursework |
| Performance Demonstration Vocal or Instrumental Studies | 25% | Individual Coursework |
| Research project: Pedagogy and Repertoire | 25% | Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
| Performance Technical Assessment | ||||||||||
| Performance Demonstration Vocal or Instrumental Studies | ||||||||||
| Research project: Pedagogy and Repertoire | ||||||||||
This course is assessed as 100% coursework. All assignments, apart from the initial pre-task, are classed as compulsory coursework. Non-completion of any of these assignments will result in a DNC grade (did not complete). Late assignments that do not have an approved extension will be penalised 10% for each day or part thereof that the assignment is overdue.
Teaching & Learning Methods
Workload Expectations
This course is a 30 point course and students are expected to spend 300 hours in total involved in each 30 point course that they are enrolled in. For this course, you can expect 36 hours of practical/individual and tutorial sessions, 192 hours of listening/attending concerts/score preparation, and 72 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including lectures and rehearsals to receive credit for and complete the components of the course. Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities will not be available as recordings. The course will include live online events including listening and video assessment. Attendance on campus is required for the tests exams. The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable delivery.
Learning Resources
McElheran, Brock (2004) 3rd. edition Conducting Technique:For Beginners and Professionals, OUP
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.
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.