MUS 750 : Performance Research Project

Creative Arts and Industries

2024 Semester One (1243) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

A supervised course of advanced music performance research culminating in a performance and associated written material.

Course Overview

This course is comprised of individually-supervised lessons with a performance supervisor culminating in a performance. Alongside this, students will prepare academic programme notes that support the student’s understanding of their repertoire and final performance.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: MUS 720 Restriction: MUS 785

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of instrument technique and repertoire of an instrument or performance style. (Capability 3.1 and 3.2)
  2. Communicate in writing, demonstrating skills that enable concepts and specific details of performance to be conveyed in an authoritative manner. (Capability 3.1 and 6.1)
  3. Conduct advanced research tasks, utilising relevant resources and source material. (Capability 3.2 and 5.1)
  4. Present a performance that demonstrates integration of theoretical understanding and aspects of musical performance practice of selected repertoire. (Capability 3.1 and 3.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Practical Assessment 1 30% Individual Coursework
Programme Notes 10% Individual Coursework
Practical Assessment 2 60% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Practical Assessment 1
Programme Notes
Practical Assessment 2
Students must gain at least 50% on both the Practical Exam and their final overall mark to pass this course. If a student is unable to present themselves for their musical assessment or exam due to illness or other serious situation, they should contact their teacher and the Convenor of Classical Performance immediately, preferably before the assessment or exam date. If possible, students are encouraged to seek medical, counselling or other support from the most appropriate sources.
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, if available, 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

The aims of this course are to:
  • consider performance of an instrument/voice that is secondary to students’ principal instrument/voice or their principal playing style and/or repertoire, through study of relevant techniques, repertoire and genres.
  • develop connections between the student’s understanding of their principal instrument/voice and the instrumental/vocal practice studied. In the case of historic instruments, students will also seek to draw from knowledge of historically informed performance, both on modern and early instruments.

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 12 hours of studio lessons, 58 hours of reading and thinking about the content and programme note preparation, and 80 hours of performance preparation and rehearsals.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including studio lessons and performance classes to complete components of the course.
Learning activities including studio lessons and group performance classes will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
Attendance on campus is required for the practical assessment and recital.
Studio lessons are scheduled by agreement with the individual studio teacher. Group performance classes are timetabled.

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.

Reading and other materials depend on the topic the student chooses to study. Students will be guided by the supervisor, but are expected to develop their own reading lists using the University’s library resources.
Specific scores may be provided or suggested by your teacher. Musical scores are available the library, online, or though music publishers. Please consult with your teacher.
The University has access to the Naxos streaming databases and IPA Source. See the General Library for more information.
Canvas is used to update students on syllabi, assessment criteria, ensemble and examination schedules. Please check your Canvas announcements frequently.

Health & Safety

Appropriate attire is required for all performances and workshops. Please consult with your unit coordinator if you are unsure.

HEALTH AND SAFETY STATEMENT
Warming up properly is essential; It is important that you warm up sufficiently before lessons/performance classes/workshops/rehearsals/performances. Your studio teacher will guide you through the warm up process.

Please inform your studio teacher of any injury or health related circumstances that are relevant to your playing/singing. If you develop a new injury, or if an old injury surfaces during the course, let your teacher know and seek medical advice.

Please take care of mental, physical and social wellbeing. If you need support or/and advice or need to raise a concern please speak with your studio teacher, unit coordinator, Director of Undergraduate Studies (School of Music) or University Counsellor ph. 09 923 7681.

The university ID card gives students limited access to the various School of Music buildings. Please contact the CAI Student Centre in week 4 if you are having issues with access.

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.

As an individually-supervised course, any issues should be brought first to your supervisor/teacher, then to the School of Music Manutaki Postgraduate.

Other Information

Students must make themselves available for assessment during the official University examination period.

Performers are expected to understand how to behave in a concert situation, and are advised to treat the examination as they would a professional engagement. Students are not required to perform from memory unless this is an expectation in the context of their specific instrument/voice. For further information, please refer to the individual instrument/voice syllabus.

Owing to the nature of music teaching and learning, consistent attendance is essential at all lectures, tutorials and studio lessons. All planned prolonged absences (such as overseas competitions, family events, masterclasses) must be pre-approved by the Head of School. If approval is given, all Course Coordinators, Tutors and other teachers must be informed of your absence in advance. Unplanned absences relating to illness, bereavement, or other emergencies can only be excused with appropriate evidence from the University doctor, counsellor or other official source. It is students’ personal responsibility to make up all work missed. Catch-up classes in studio lessons may not be available.

Studio Lesson Cancellation Policy
Students are required to give their teacher 24 hours notice of lesson cancellation. Where this notice is given, a new time will be arranged with the teacher. If less than 24 hours notice is given without extenuating circumstances, the lesson will be forfeited. It is at the teacher’s discretion as to whether the lesson is made up in this situation.
Multiple absences will require a medical certificate or documentation.

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.

Published on 08/11/2023 03:55 p.m.