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MUS 723 : Advanced Ensemble Performance 2
Creative Arts and Industries
2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)
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
- Perform ensemble music at a level consistent with the course pass requirements. Develop a deeper understanding of ensemble work, including repertoire, rehearsal technique, and defining one's role within the ensemble. (Capability 1)
- Engage in effective practice/ensemble preparation routines and strategies while demonstrating an evolving ability to critically self-evaluate. (Capability 2)
- Have a secure knowledge of the methods and resources that enable further enquiry into practical music making. Develop an ability to work together and solve problems musically and personnel-wise. (Capability 3)
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate to an audience through the medium of chamber music and other small ensembles. Show an awareness of how an individual's actions affect those around them. (Capability 4)
- Participate effectively in collaborative performance and rehearsal environments. Possess a range of skills and techniques that enhance interpersonal interactions in musical and non-musical contexts. (Capability 5)
- Be ambassadors for art music, both on campus and in the community. (Capability 6)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Assessment | 75% | Individual Coursework |
| Technical Assessment | 25% | Individual Coursework |
| 2 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
| Performance Assessment | ||||||||||
| Technical Assessment | ||||||||||
Specific assessment requirements can be found on the MUS 723 Canvas page.
Pass Requirements
Students must gain at least 50% as their final mark to pass this paper. 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. If a student is unable to present themselves for their musical assessment due to illness or other serious situation, they should contact their teacher and the Classical Performance Programme Coordinator immediately. They will need to provide a medical certificate, ideally from University Student Health. This should be submitted by hand to the School of Music Office, or by email to music-admin@auckland.ac.nz.
Teaching & Learning Methods
The course is delivered through weekly, one hour group tutorials with performance tutors over the course of 10 weeks. The remaining hours are divided between individual practice, group/ensemble rehearsals, concert attendance and personal study.
Learning Resources
Students must bring a copy of the music score to each tutorial, most of which are available for use from the library, online, or through music publishers. Audio and video recordings are available at the U of A library. The university also has a membership to Naxos streaming. Information on how to access this service can be found here: https://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/databases/record/?record=NaxMusLib.
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 10 hours of tutorials, 70 hours of group rehearsals, 40 hours of individual practice and study, 20 hours of recording study and concert attendance, and 10 hours of performance preparation.
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 at 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.
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.
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).
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.
Copyright Warning Notice
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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.