Undergraduate Course: Recital (MUSI10021)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | The course enables students to develop and demonstrate before the public a high degree of expertise in their chosen performance specialism and curate a recital programme of 40 minutes' duration. Students will engage critically with aspects specific to their instrument or voice and performance-related aspects of their chosen programme. In addition to furthering their critical and presentation skills in seminars under the course organiser¿s guidance, students hone their performance skills in 1:1 lessons with external specialist instrumental or vocal tutors.
Due to the uncertainty arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, the default assessments for the 2020-21 version of the course have been revised to enable both off- and on-campus students to meet all learning outcomes. However, Government and University guidelines permitting, on-campus students will be able to substitute online assessments with live performance exams.
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| Course description |
In Recital, students will develop and demonstrate a high level of expertise in multiple aspects of their chosen performance specialism, including technical skill, interpretation, presentation, knowledge of performance practices and repertoire, rooted in a research-led, critically informed approach to musical practice. Based on evaluation of their technical skills as well as reflection on their artistic aims, performance persona and the communicative potential of their repertoire, they will curate a recital programme of 40 minutes' duration that is suitably pitched to attract and engage a public audience.
Students will attend fortnightly seminars in which they will have the opportunity to present their practice (which can take the form of recorded or live performances or presentations) for feedback and discuss performance-related matters with their peers and the course organiser. The course-based tuition bursary enables students to take individual instrumental or vocal lessons from external experts.
Please note that, due to the uncertainty arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, the University cannot guarantee access to practice and rehearsal facilities, on-campus rehearsals (including with the staff pianist), performance seminars and live performance assessments in 2020-21.
By signing up for Recital, students accept that the course may have to be taught and assessed entirely online in a worst-case scenario. Please refer to ¿Assessment Components¿ for details of the default Covid-19-proof course assessment structure.
By signing up for Recital, students also agree to abide by all Government and University guidelines in their 1:1 lessons with external instrumental tutors paid for with their tuition bursary. In 2020-21, students can be reimbursed only for lessons with tutors who have confirmed to the University that they are prepared to offer remote lessons.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Research Methods in Music (MUSI10066) AND
Performance 3 (MUSI10086)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | This course can only be taken by 4th year BMus students in Music. |
| Additional Costs | The University helps to meet instrumental tuition fees for Year 4 BMus Music students by reimbursing a set sum. Costs of lessons in excess of this sum have to be paid by the student. Travelling costs to lessons and instrument maintenance costs may also be incurred. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2020/21, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 13 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 23,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 10,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
357 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
60 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
1. Essay on performance issues relevant to the student¿s projected recital (3000 words +/- 10%): 20%
2. Programme Booklet: 20%
3. Portfolio: 60%, consisting of 3 video presentations (11-13 min, 20% each):
a) presentation on the interpretation of a piece of music on the student¿s programme
b) video tutorial on a piece of music on the student¿s programme
c) video blog reviewing one or more performances (by other artists or their own)
The presentations will be conceived for being posted on a publically accessible online platform.
In addition to the above components, students must submit their programme (list of pieces only) by the end of semester 1, week 11. This is not marked but failure to submit it, will result in a 5% penalty on the Programme Booklet.
Live performance assessments:
Government and University guidelines permitting, between one and three video presentations can be substituted by recorded seminar or concert performances and/or home recordings (c11-13 min each). Three seminar/concert performances will be scheduled throughout the year. Should these have to be cancelled due to Covid-19 impact, students will instead have to complete video presentations, whose due dates are scheduled for 2-3 weeks after the performance dates.
Final recital:
Government and University guidelines permitting, the Portfolio can be replaced by a final recital (c40 minutes) at the end of semester 2. Completion of the portfolio is mandatory, however; students will not be permitted to rely solely on the possibility of a final recital.
Government and University guidelines permitting, student concerts during the year as well as final recitals will be public or live-streamed to the public. Alternatively, their recordings will be posted on a publically accessible online platform.
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| Feedback |
Students receive verbal and/or written formative feedback on an ongoing basis from the course organiser, their instrumental/vocal tutors, their peers and, if applicable, the staff pianist.
Summative feedback on all summative assessments is provided in line with University guidelines.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate a high level of expertise in their performance specialism before the public
- communicate their interpretation of their chosen repertoire to their audience.
- reflect critically on their musical practice.
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Learning Resources
| http://resourcelists.ed.ac.uk/lists/1850752E-4B32-36A8-E237-A9E84F16811F.html |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Recital will help the students to develop towards the following graduate attributes:
Skills and abilities in research and enquiry
- identify the key elements of a problem and locate and bring together the information and practical techniques necessary to address it;
- research and develop a critical argument using a variety of written, visual and audio materials;
- use information from a variety of sources, including books, music scores, periodicals, technical manuals and online resources;
- consider and investigate the cultural and social contexts of creative practice;
- understand how creative practice can be informed by critical and research-led enquiry, and how research and enquiry can be informed by creative practice
Skills and abilities in personal and intellectual autonomy
- plan, implement and document a creative project;
- conceive an artistic project, in terms of its processes and outcomes;
- conceptualise and apply concepts to written and practical work;
- work in an autonomous, self-directed manner, developing the practices of reflection and life-long learning;
- develop an awareness of the nature of innovation, creativity and originality;
- respond positively and creatively to criticism and feedback, while maintaining confidence in their own abilities;
Skills and abilities in communication
- communicate effectively with other people, using audible and written means;
- select the appropriate means and style of communication, in order to put ideas across effectively to specialist and non-specialist communities;
- plan, implement and document a creative project, in collaboration with others from the same or different disciplines;
- present creative work in a manner which is appropriate and engaging.
Skills and abilities in personal effectiveness
- understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals within a group project;
- manage time, and work effectively and realistically to schedules and deadlines;
- develop an awareness of personal strengths and areas for development; examine assumptions critically in the light of evidence.
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| Keywords | recital music performance |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Anne Desler
Tel:
Email: a.desler@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Laura Varga
Tel: (0131 6)50 2430
Email: laura.varga@ed.ac.uk |
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