MUS-3408 | UiT

Type of course

Optional course in the Master program in music performance. Cannot be taken as a stand-alone course.

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

MUS-3108 Conducting and ensemble teaching 30 ects

Course content

Familiarity with a choice of at least three different ensembles at the Academy of Music at the time of the course, for example choir/vocal ensemble, wind/brass bands, big band, string ensemble, chamber music ensemble, or sinfonietta. Choice of one ensemble for specialisation in order to develop technical skills, work with scores, and evaluation of repertoire and concert programmes.

Objectives of the course

After completing the course the student will have the following competences:

Knowledge:

knowledge of conducting of at least three different types of ensembles of the student's choice
deeper knowledge of one chosen type of ensemble
knowledge of repertoire, performance traditions, and artistic practice

Skills:

ability to instruct and lead an ensemble at a high technical and artistic level
ability to realise and convey artistic intentions

Competences:

familiarity with current quality standards within the field of conducting
ability to identify relevant ethical dimensions

Language of instruction and examination

English and Norwegian

Teaching methods

The first semester will include observation, instruction/supervision, and trying out three different ensembles of the student's choice. Teaching will be largely concentrated on projects. In the spring semester the student will concentrate on one chosen ensemble where all the ensemble's activities will be included in the instruction.

Supervision can make use of digital technology/video recordings of rehearsals and concerts. A student's own permanent ensemble can be used.

The student will keep a work log that records and describes their work and reflections during the course.

There will be a written task connected to the chosen ensemble.

The semester plan for each semester will be made in co-ordination with the teacher.

Schedule

Schedule (semester 2)

Examination

Examination:	Duration:	Grade scale:
Oral exam	15 Minutes	Passed / Not Passed
Performance exam	30 Minutes	Passed / Not Passed
Coursework requirements: To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements:
Participation in and direction of three ensembles of the student's choice		Approved – not approved
Portfolio containing work log and reflection texts		Approved – not approved

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More info about the coursework requirements

Participation in and direction of three ensembles of the student's choice
Portfolio containing work log and reflection texts

More info about the practical exam

Performance exam (30 min). The student will be provided with a musical examination task one week before the exam, and the assessment includes both the study of the music and the conducting.

More info about the oral exam

Oral exam, connected to the practical exam (15 minutes)

Re-sit examination

In the case of a fail grade, a resit examination is available in the next semester with a new examination task.

spring 2025 MUS-3408 Conducting and ensemble teaching - 30 ECTS