MUS 729 : Music Performance Research Project
Creative Arts and Industries
2024 Semester One (1243) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Regular lessons are delivered in one to one studio mode, where key technical skills and musical knowledge are exchanged in a critique environment. Performance classes complement lessons and test skills learned in the studio in a public performance space.
Refer to the instrument/vocal specific syllabus for repertoire and assessment requirements.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
Capability 8: | Ethics and Professionalism |
Learning Outcomes
- Perform technically and artistically at a level consistent with the minimum pass requirements of the School’s Criteria for Assessing. Understand repertoire relevant to their principal study, their historical and social contexts, and their relevance within the contemporary music world. (Capability 3.2)
- Engage in effective practice/ensemble preparation routines and strategies. Further refine skills of self-evaluation. (Capability 8.1)
- Have a secure knowledge of the methods and resources that enable further enquiry into practical music making. (Capability 4.1)
- Demonstrate an ability to take direct responsibility for their own professional future by showing personal initiative and determination and having the capacity to make realistic and informed choices and decisions. (Capability 3.1)
- Be aware of and promote personal responsibility, self-discipline and professional codes of conduct. (Capability 8.1)
- Demonstrate basic organisation and time management skills. Commit to intensive self-demands in order to achieve goals. Demonstrate an evolving ability to critically self-evaluate. Be aware of and promote personal responsibility, self-discipline, and professional code of conduct. (Capability 8.2)
Assessments
Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
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Practical Assessment | 20% | Individual Coursework |
Written: Programme Notes | 10% | Individual Coursework |
Practical Exam | 70% | Individual Coursework |
3 types | 100% |
Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
Practical Assessment | ||||||||||
Written: Programme Notes | ||||||||||
Practical Exam |
Teaching & Learning Methods
Workload Expectations
The student workload for a 30 point course is approximately 300 hours per semester.
For a performance course this is divided between:
- Individual lessons
- Performance Class Participation
- Score preparation and study
- Personal practice
The requirements for each instrument vary; please refer to the relevant instrumental/vocal schedule/syllabus on Canvas for further guidelines and advice.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including studio lessons and performance classes to complete components of the course.
The course will include live online events including rehearsals and workshops.
Attendance on campus is required for the practical assessment.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly.
Some components of the course may be conducted online depending on the instrument/voice.
Learning 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.
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
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 for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
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.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an 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. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.