Course
Secondary Instrument (VIM100)
The course is equivalent to the lowest performance level of the performance courses at Performing Arts. Students here get an introduction to instrumental/vocal performance on a specific instrument, based on existing musical knowledge from upper secondary schools specialising in music. Among the teaching topics, skills in solo playing/singing, ensemble playing, sight-reading, figured bass and improvisation will be crucial. During the course of the academic year students will study repertoire of a scope approved by the lecturer, in a wide range of genres/styles and of a degree of difficulty that documents a developed technical level and musical understanding. Individual main-instrument teachers are responsible for their instrumental areas in relation to their students, whilst overall responsibility for the subject area Performance lies with the subject heads Harald Eikaas (classical) and Stein Inge Brækhus (jazz/improvisation).
Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2020-2021. Merk at det kan komme endringer.
Semesters
Fakta
Emnekode
VIM100
Vekting (stp)
30
Semester undervisningsstart
Autumn
Undervisningsspråk
Norwegian
Antall semestre
2
Vurderingssemester
Spring
Content
Learning outcome
After completing and passing the examination for the course, candidates will have acquired the knowledge, skills and general proficiency that will:
General proficiency:
- enable them to undertake independent choices of forms of work and methods that promote their own professional development, including musical structuring and study of scores
Knowledge:
- enable them to assess their own learning and set goals for their own improvement and development
Skills:
- enable them to demonstrate instrumental skills and expressiveness in solo playing, as well as skills in sight-reading and/or figured bass/improvisation at a level equivalent to a Bachelor’s in music performance.
- (for pianists) enable them to perform and communicate a viable accompaniment repertoire
- (in the field of jazz) enable them to jointly relate to a chord scheme or musical codes and instructions agreed within the group
- enable them to perform a repertoire showing a wide range of genres and styles
Forkunnskapskrav
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid | Exam system | Withdrawal deadline | Exam date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performing music - secondary instrument | 1/1 | Passed / Not Passed | — | — | — |
Continuous assessment and executive examination. Continuous assessment must be passed in order to register for the exam. The final executive exam is held in the spring semester.
There are two different assessment schemes in the course depending on whether the student has chosen classical or improvisational music.
Exam for classical students is a final concert with a program of approx. 20 minutes.
Conducting students who have VIM100 as an additional subject, play a program of approx. 15 minutes.
The exam for students of jazz / improvisational music is a performing exam in the main instrument which is performed in an ensemble, which is pre-approved by the subject teacher.
Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering
Mandatory attendance and participation in all requested teaching, seminars and projects.
Repertoire list / overview must be submitted in writing to the department within the announced deadline in the spring.
The subject teacher approves the student's participation and implementation by signing a repertoire list.
Fagperson(er)
Study Adviser:
Lena Crosby HaugCourse coordinator:
Simen KiilStudy Adviser:
Anne Siri NorlandCourse coordinator:
Bjørn Einar HalvorsenMethod of work
Implementation of the course's teaching makes use of seminars, project work, ensemble playing and student concerts. All performance activities and passive activities in the above categories are deemed to be an essential part of the student's development as a performing musician.
All teaching is normally given in the form of individual weekly lessons, and the students also participate in internal seminars and projects. Teaching can in some cases be organised in concentrated periods during the academic year.