Postgraduate Course: Organology of Stringed Instruments (MUSI11027)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course will provide an introduction to historical and contemporary issues in the organology of non-keyboard stringed instruments, using the resources of the Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments (EUCHMI).
Aspects studied will include the design, manufacture, playing techniques, repertoire and the social position and background of the instrument makers and customers. The organological literature, iconographic sources and surviving historic musical instruments will be studied and evaluated. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Relevant undergraduate degree. This does not need to be in Music as other topics (particularly in the science fields) can be equally relevant. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
173 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Two pieces of coursework (3000 word essays) each worth 50% of the total mark. |
| Feedback |
Each essay will get detailed written feedback from the markers following submission of the coursework. It is also possible for verbal feedback to be given in addition. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Become familiar with the design, manufacture, playing techniques and repertoire appropriate to the various types of stringed instruments. They will have been introduced to a selection of instruments in the Edinburgh University Collection, and will have gained an understanding of their design and historical importance.
- Gain an understanding of the different types of early stringed instruments and how they relate to each other historically, musically, and technically.
- Demonstrate an underrstanding of earlier hand-working techniques and how these techniques affect the final output from different workshops.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the design approach (pitch, range etc) found in different instrument-making schools, and how this approach was followed during the construction phase.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jennifer Nex
Tel: (0131 6)50 3025
Email: Jenny.Nex@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Emma Binks
Tel: (0131 6)51 5740
Email: Emma.Binks@ed.ac.uk |
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