SCHOOL OF MUSIC BMus Performance BMus Composition BMus Jazz BMus Joint Principal Study PROGRAMME HANDBOOK SEPTEMBER 2016
Table of Contents 1. Summary Programme Details 3 2. Programme Structure (and important information ) 4 BMus Performance 5 BMus Composition 6 BMus Jazz 7 BMus Joint Principal Study 8 Progression Regulations 9 Assessment Calendar Core Modules 11 School of Music Shape of Year 2016-17 15 Useful Information 16 3. Module Descriptors 17 3.1 Level One (Core) 17 3.2 Level Two (Core) 57 3.3 Level Three (Core) 96 3.4 Level Four (Core) 132 3.5 Electives 163 4. Performance/Composition: Departmental Information 288 Woodwind 289 Brass 293 Timpani & Percussion 297 Strings 300 Guitar 303 Harp 308 Vocal studies 312 Keyboard (including Organ and Accordion) 315 Jazz 322 Composition 325 BMus Programme Handbook 1
5. Performance Folio and Composition Project Modules 328 Woodwind 328 Brass 331 Timpani & Percussion 334 Strings 336 Guitar/Harp 338 Vocal studies 340 Keyboard 343 Jazz 346 Composition 347 6. Performance Opportunities and Commitments Policy 349 7. Arrangements for Work Based Learning 352 8. Programme Aims and Learning Outcomes 355 9 Details of Programme Structure 366 10. Personal Development Planning 371 11. Module Index 375 BMus Programme Handbook 2
1. Summary Programme Details Programme title BMus Performance BMus Composition BMus Jazz Programme duration Four academic years (8 trimesters) of full-time study leading to an Honours Degree Mode(s) of study Full-time Award(s) incorporated in programme framework Certificate of Higher Education SHE Level One (120 SCQF credits; 60 ECTS credits) Diploma of Higher Education SHE Level Two (240 SCQF credits; 120 ECTS credits) Bachelor of Music SHE Level Three (360 SCQF credits; 180 ECTS credits) Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Honours Bachelor of Music (Composition) with Honours Bachelor of Music (Jazz) with Honours SHE Level Four (480 SCQF credits; 240 ECTS credits) Bachelor of Music (Joint Performance) with Honours Bachelor of Music (Composition and Performance) with Honours Bachelor of Music (Composition and Jazz) with Honours Bachelor of Music (Conducting and Performance) with Honours Bachelor of Music (Conducting and Jazz) with Honours Bachelor of Music (Composition and Conducting) with Honours SHE Level Four (520 SCQF credits; 260 ECTS credits) 1 Date of validation and review February 2012 1 520 SCQF credits = 120 + 120 + 140 + 140, since students may, in theory, enter the Joint Principal Study route at the beginning of Year 3 (see Joint Principal Study (JPS) in Section 8.1). BMus Programme Handbook 3
2. Programme Structure and important information The following pages give the detailed structure of each route, general progression regulations, production schedule, assessment calendar and useful information BMus Programme Handbook 4
BMus Performance Year 1 Status Credits Performance 1 Core 60 Music in Society 1 Core 10 Practical Musicianship 1 Core 20 Music in History 1 Core 10 Introduction to Collaborative Practices Core 10 Second Study Performance or Composition OR The Healthy Musician Core Elective 10 TOTAL 120 Year 2 Performance 2 Core 60 Music in Society 2 Core 10 Practical Musicianship 2 Core 20 Music in History 2 Core 10 Choice (from Music/Drama/Dance, any level) Choice 20 TOTAL 120 Year 3 Performance 3 Core 60 Performance Folio 3 (10)A Core 10 The Teaching Musician 1 Core 10 Music in History 3 Core 10 Core Elective (from Level Three Music electives only) Core Elective 10 Choice (from Music/Drama/Dance, any level) Choice 20 TOTAL 120 Year 4 Performance 4 Core 60 Performance Folio 4 (10)A Core 10 Research Project Core 20 Choice (from Music/Drama/Dance, any level) Choice 30 TOTAL 120 BMus Programme Handbook 5
BMus Composition Year 1 Credits Composition 1 Core 60 Practical Musicianship 1 Core 20 Music in History 1 Core 10 Music in Society 1 Core 10 Introduction to Collaborative Practices Core 10 Second Study Performance OR The Healthy Musician Core Elective 10 TOTAL 120 Year 2 Composition 2 Core 60 Practical Musicianship 2 Core 20 Music in History 2 Core 10 Music in Society 2 Core 10 Choice (from Music/Drama/Dance, any level) Choice 20 TOTAL 120 Year 3 Composition 3 Core 60 Composition Project 3 (10)A Core 10 The Teaching Musician 1 Core 10 Music in History 3 Core 10 Core Elective (from Level Three Music electives only) Core Elective 10 Choice (from Music/Drama/Dance, any level) Choice 20 TOTAL 120 Year 4 Composition 4 Core 60 Composition Presentation/Viva Core 10 Research Project Core 20 Choice (from Music/Drama/Dance, any level) Choice 30 TOTAL 120 BMus Programme Handbook 6
BMus Jazz Year 1 Credits Performance 1 Core 60 Music in Society 1 Core 10 Original Jazz Composition 1 Core 20 Performance of Jazz History 1 Core 10 Introduction to Collaborative Practices Core 10 Second Study Performance or Composition OR The Healthy MusicianOR Core Elective 10 Complementary Jazz Skills TOTAL 120 Year 2 Performance 2 Core 60 Music in Society 2 Core 10 Original Jazz Composition 2 Core 20 Performance of Jazz History 2 Core 10 Choice (from Music/Drama/Dance, any level) Choice 20 TOTAL 120 Year 3 Performance 3 Core 60 Performance Folio 3 (10)A Core 10 The Teaching Musician 1 Core 10 Original Jazz Composition 3 Core 10 Core Elective (from Level Three Music electives only) Core Elective 10 Choice (from Music/Drama/Dance, any level) Choice 20 TOTAL 120 Year 4 Performance 4 Core 60 Performance Folio 4 (10)A Core 10 Research Project Core 20 Choice (from Music/Drama/Dance, any level) Choice 30 TOTAL 120 BMus Programme Handbook 7
BMus Joint Principal Study Year 1 Credits Performance (or Composition) 1A Core 40 Performance (or Conducting) 1B Core 40 Music in Society 1 Core 10 Practical Musicianship 1 Core 20 Music in History 1 Core 10 Introduction to Collaborative Practices Core 10 The Healthy Musician Core Elective 10 TOTAL 140 Year 2 Performance (or Composition) 2A Core 40 Performance (or Conducting) 2B Core 40 Music in Society 2 Core 10 Practical Musicianship 2 Core 20 Music in History 2 Core 10 Choice (from Music/Drama/Dance, any level) Choice 20 TOTAL 140 Year 3 Performance (or Composition) 3A Core 40 Performance (or Conducting) 3B Core 40 Performance Folio 3 (10)A Core 10 The Teaching Musician 1 Core 10 Music in History 3 Core 10 Core Elective (from Level Three Music electives only) Core Elective 10 Choice (from Music/Drama/Dance, any level) Choice 20 TOTAL 140 Year 4 Performance (or Composition) 4A Core 40 Performance (or Conducting) 4B Core 40 Performance Folio 4 (10)A Core 10 Research Project Core 20 Choice (from Music/Drama/Dance, any level) Choice 30 TOTAL 140 Students who take a Jazz discipline as one of their Principal Studies will normally take the alternative Jazz module. BMus Programme Handbook 8
Progression Regulations This section is to be read in accordance with both the Conservatoire s Undergraduate Handbook and Regulations, Codes of Procedure and General Rules both of which can be found on Moodle under the Useful Information tab. All modules must normally be passed in order to proceed to the next Level of study, or to be awarded the degree of BMus with Honours. Students are advised to note that all assessments within a module must be passed to pass the module overall. At the end of each Academic Session, the Board of Examiners will write to each student on the Joint Principal Study route asking them whether they wish to continue on that route, or to specialize in one or other of their Principal Studies. In order to continue on the Joint Principal Study route, students must normally achieve B3 as the Overall Module Grade for each Performance (Principal Study) module; failure to achieve this level in both Principal Studies will normally result in the student being required to pursue the better Principal Study as a single study (i.e. transfer to the Performance/ Composition/ Jazz route); students may not take Conducting as a single-study at undergraduate level. In cases of failure at first-sit (all Levels): resits will be available for all assessments, normally at the next Diet of examinations. Where failure extends to more than 60 credits, the Board of Examiners may consider terminating the student s studies and offer the appropriate exit award. In reaching the decision to terminate studies, the Board will take account of the student s overall profile (including Tutor Reports) for the year and any preceding year(s) of study, any mitigating circumstances, and the report(s) of the relevant Specialist External Assessor(s) where applicable. Decisions on Progress at Resit All resit assessments shall receive a grade no higher than a minimum pass (D3), and this grade shall be factored into the calculation of the Overall Module Grade. The Overall Module Grade shall be flagged, to show that the whole module, or a part thereof, has been taken at resit. In cases of failure at resit, the Board of Examiners will take account of the student s overall profile for the year and any preceding year(s) of study at the Conservatoire, any mitigating circumstances, and the report(s) of the relevant Specialist External Assessor(s) where applicable. Failure at resit will result in one of the following outcomes: Failure at resit in Performance/Composition Modules and/or Performance/Composition Folio modules A) in all Levels will normally result in termination of studies and conferment of the appropriate exit award. BMus Programme Handbook 9
In Levels 1 3, exceptionally and only in cases of borderline failure (E1 or E2 at resit), the Board of Examiners may consider suspending the student s studies for one year and offer a second and final resit of the failed assessment(s), normally in the May/June Diet of the following Academic Session. (The Board of Examiners may recommend the student to consider taking Continuing Education in order to attempt retrieval of the failure.) Failure at the second and final resit will result in termination of studies and conferment of the appropriate exit award. Failure at resit in modules other than Performance/Composition Modules and Performance/Composition Folio modules: B) in all Levels, may be compensated, so long as the Board of Examiners is satisfied with the overall quality of the student s application, progress and achievement to date. Compensation does not turn a fail into a pass, but acknowledges the work the student has undertaken. The original fail grade stands, and the student may be allowed to proceed to the next Level of study. Modules totalling no more than 20 credits (regardless of level) may be compensated in any given year of study; and compensation is limited to 40 credits within the overall degree. Overall Modules Grades which have been compensated shall be flagged. C) in Levels 1 3 only, following a fail at resit which is not compensated, the Board of Examiners may allow a student to proceed to the next Level of study whilst requiring her/him to retake the failed module, i.e. to attend all classes and to complete all assessments pertaining to that module in the following Academic Session. Normally, modules totalling no more than 30 credits (regardless of level) may be carried forward for retake in the following year of study. (In cases where the failed module is not offered in the following Academic Session, the Board of Examiners will require the student to undertake another module, of the same credit-rating.) Failure at retake will normally result in termination of studies and conferment of the appropriate exit award. Students going into Level Four who fail Level Three modules at retake may be eligible for an exit award. D) in all Levels: failure at resit or retake in modules totalling more than 30 credits (regardless of level) will normally result in termination of studies and conferment of the appropriate exit award. Students are also advised to note that a failure to attend any examination and/or submit work due will result in being classed as a non-submission. Any resits due to non-submission will incur an additional financial charge of 125 per submission. This charge is also applicable to re-submission due to plagiarism. BMus Programme Handbook 10
Assessment Calendar - all pathways - to be read with programme structure BMus Year 1 Core Modules Component Weighting Submission/Assessment date Music in History 1 Group Presentation with peer assessment 50% w/c 5th December 2016 and 12th December 2016 Winter break Practical Musicianship 1 Folio (Parts 1 and 2) 50% (inc. 3-6) Monday 9th January 2017 Practical Musicianship 1 Folio (Part 3: Individual Presentation) 50% (inc. 1, 2, 4-6) w/c 16th January 2017 Performance 1 Performance B 45% 23rd January 2017-3rd February 2017 Performance of Jazz History 1 Written Assignment 45% Monday 30th January 2017 Friday 31st March 20167 9am - 5pm (N.B. Students must be onsite Introduction to Collaborative Practice Assessed Performance Pass/Fail every day w/c 27th March for ICP rehearsals) Spring break Introduction to Collaborative Practice Debrief Sessions Pass/Fail Mon 24th April 2017 2pm - 5pm and Mon 1st May 2017 2pm - 5pm Music in History 1 Essay 50% Monday 24th April 2017 Practical Musicianship 1 Folio (Parts 4, 5, 6) 50% (incl. 1-3) Monday 1st May 2017 Music in Society 1 Portfolio of Written Work 100% Monday 8th May 2017 Performance 1 Critical Commentary 10% Monday 8th May 2017 Composition 1 Critical Commentary 10% Monday 8th May 2017 Performance of Jazz History 1 Performance of a Recorded Solo with Viva 55% w/c 8th May 2017 Composition 1 Composition Folio 90% Monday 15th May 2017 Original Jazz Composition 1 Performing, Directing & Recording Project 20% w/c 22nd May 2017 Original Jazz Composition 1 Composition Project 80% w/c 29th May 2017 Performance 1 Performance A 45% 29th May 2017-9th June 2017 Elective (1 module to be selected) The Healthy Musician Online Forum Contributions 100% Monday 23rd January 2017 Second Study Composition 1 Folio 85% Monday 15th May 2017 Second Study Performance 1 Negotiated Performance Opportunity 85% before 9th June 2017 BMus Programme Handbook 11
BMus Year 2 Module Component Weighting Submission/Assessment date Wednesday 30th November 2016 (9am - 1pm) Music in Society 2 Group Presentation 100% and Wednesday 7th December 2016 (9am - 1pm) Music in History 2 Historically Informed Concert Critique 40% Monday 12th December 2016 Winter break Performance 2 Performance B 30-45% 23rd January 2017-3rd February 2017 Performance of Jazz History 2 Written Assignment 45% Monday 30th January 2017 Spring break Original Jazz Composition 2 Performing, Directing & Recording Project 20% w/c 17th April 2017 Music in History 2 Essay 60% Monday 24th April 2017 Performance of Jazz History 2 Performance of a Transcription with Viva 55% w/c 24th April 2017 Practical Musicianship 2 Folio 50% Monday 1st May 2017 Original Jazz Composition 2 Composition Project 80% Monday 1st May 2017 Performance 2 Critical Commentary 10% Monday 15th May 2017 Composition 2 Critical Commentary 10% Monday 15th May 2017 Composition 2 Composition Folio 90% Monday 15th May 2017 Performance 2 Performance A 45-60% 29th May 2017-9th June 2017 Electives/Choice As per individual module descriptor(s) 20 CREDITS See relevant assessment calendar (detailed on Student Contract) BMus Programme Handbook 12
BMus Year 3 Module Component Weighting Submission/Assessment date Winter break Music in History 3 Essay (Music, Culture and Identity) 50% Monday 9th January 2017 Performance 3 Performance B 30-45% 23rd January 2017-3rd February 2017 Music in History 3 Essay (Improvisation / Stravinsky) 50% Monday 13th February 2017 Teaching Musician 1 Written Assignments 60% Monday 20th February 2017 Teaching Musician 1 Lesson Plans with Supporting Commentaries 40% Monday 20th March 2017 Spring break Music in History 3 Essay (Wagner/Bach) 50% Monday 24th April 2017 Original Jazz Composition 3 Performing, Directing & Recording Project 20% w/c 24th April 2017 Original Jazz Composition 3 Composition Project 80% Monday 1st May 2017 Performance 3 Critical Commentary 10% Monday 15th May 2017 Composition 3 Composition Folio 90% Monday 22nd May 2017 Composition 3 Critical Commentary 10% Monday 22nd May 2017 Composition Project 3 (10)A Negotiated Output 100% Monday 22nd May 2017 Performance 3 Performance A 45-60% 29th May 2017-9th June 2017 Performance Folio 3 (10)A Negotiated Output 100% By negotiation (completed by) 9th June 2017 Electives/Choice As per individual module descriptor(s) 30 CREDITS See relevant assessment calendar (detailed on Student Contract) BMus Programme Handbook 13
BMus Year 4 Module Component Weighting Submission/Assessment date Performance 4 Performance B 30-45% 23rd January 2017-3rd February 2017 Research Project Research Paper 50% Thursday 16th February 2017 Spring break Research Project Performance & Viva exam OR Presentation & Viva exam 50% w/c 24th April 2017 & w/c 1st May 2017 Composition Presentation/Viva Public Presentation 50% Weds 26th April 2017, 3rd May 2017, 10th May 2017 1:30pm - 5pm Performance 4 Critical Commentary 10% Monday 15th May 2017 Composition 4 Composition Folio 90% Monday 22nd May 2017 Composition 4 Critical Commentary 10% Monday 22nd May 2017 Composition Presentation/Viva Viva Examination 50% 29th May 2017-9th June 2017 Performance 4 Performance A 45-60% 29th May 2017-9th June 2017 Performance Folio 4 (10)A Negotiated Output 100% By negotiation (completed by) 9th June 2017 Electives/Choice As per individual module descriptor(s) 30 CREDITS See relevant assessment calendar (detailed on Student Contract) BMus Programme Handbook 14
School of Music Shape of Year 2016-17 Week Date beginning Activity TRIMESTER ONE 1 19 September 2016 Transition and Welcome Week (Continuing students return 20/09/16) 2 26 September 2016 3 3 October 2016 4 10 October 2016 Departmental and CCS (Creative and Contextual Studies) teaching 5 17 October 2016 6 24 October 2016 7 31 October 2016 8 7 November 2016 Independent Learning Week 9 14 November 2016 10 21 November 2016 11 28 November 2016 Departmental and CCS teaching 12 5 December 2016 13 12 December 2016 Winter Break 14 9 January 2017 15 16 January 2017 Departmental and CCS Teaching TRIMESTER TWO 16 23 January 2017 Minimal CCS teaching during Mid-session Performance Exams 17 30 January 2017 mid-session exams 0 6 February 2017 Bridge Week (not BEd) 1 13 February 2017 2 20 February 2017 3 27 February 2017 Departmental and CCS (Creative and Contextual Studies) teaching 4 6 March 2017 5 13 March 2017 6 20 March 2017 7 27 March 2017 Intensive Choice Week Spring Break 8 Tuesday 18 April 2017 9 24 April 2017 10 1 May 2017 Limited Departmental and CCS teaching 11 8 May 2017 12 15 May 2017 13 22 May 2017 14 29 May 2017 End-of-session Performance Exams 15 5 June 2017 0 12 June 2017 Transition and Farewell Week BMus Programme Handbook 15
Useful information BMus priority zones For the effective management of the complexities of the timetable the School of Music operates a zoning policy whereby specific activities are priority. Mondays: Morning (9 1) Creative and Contextual Studies modules Afternoon (2 6) CHOICE only Tuesdays: Wednesdays: Morning (9 1) Afternoon (2 6) Thursdays: Performance/composition activities Creative and Contextual Studies modules Performance/composition activities Performance/composition activities Fridays: Morning (9 1) Creative and Contextual Studies modules Afternoon (2 6) Performance/composition activities For full details of all timetabled activities consult with: Asimut (your schedule and room booking system) Departmental noticeboard Moodle Key contacts Your programme is managed by Helen McVey (Head of BMus & Creative and Contextual Studies) h.mcvey@rcs.ac.uk 0141 270 8357 Room 2.25 All taught programme content is supported by the team of Programme Support Administrators who can be contacted in the AAS office on the ground floor. The key contact for BMus is Catherine Jackson. Your principal study discipline (Performance module) is managed by the relevant Head of Department (Strings, Guitar/Harp, Woodwind, Percussion, Brass, Keyboard, Vocal studies and Composition) supported by a departmental Programme Support Administrator (PSA). BMus Programme Handbook 16
3. Module Descriptors 3.1 Level One (Core) BMus Programme Handbook 17
Module Title Performance 1 Brief Description This 60 credit core module is your Principal Study module which includes all activities to progress your attainment in your chosen discipline. SCQF Level 7 Credit Rating Status (Core/Elective/Choice) 60 SCQF Credits / 30 ECTS credits Core Elective Choice Credit Rated Short Course If Core or Elective please identify the programme(s)/year(s) below: BMus 1 Pre-requisites Co-requisites Anti-Requisites entry to the Programme none Second Study in principal instrument/voice Maximum number of Students Learning Modes BMus 1 Minimum number of Students Hours per No. of week/task Weeks N/A Total (hours) 1:1 Principal Study Lesson 1.5 2 27 40.5 Supporting Studies classes, rehearsals & performances Independent Practice c. 25% of notional student effort c. 70% of notional student effort Total Notional Student Effort 600 Module Co-ordinator Module Aims Head of Relevant Performance Department This module is designed to: establish a secure foundation for the development of advanced technical and expressive ability in Principal Study introduce students to a range of skills to support the Principal Study develop a musical personality and provide opportunities for its projection in-and-through practice 2 By agreement, this time may be pooled to enable longer group lessons. BMus Programme Handbook 18
Module Content Learning Outcomes LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 Assessment 1 & 2, Type and Weighting develop a knowledge base that supports understanding and facilitates the solving of specific musical problems enable students to learn from participation in a range of artistic activities, internal and external foster attitudes and skills in co-operation and collaboration enable students to pursue and sustain fulfilling lifelong learning Through Principal Study lessons, students will be guided towards developing a range of technical, musical and performance skills, enabling them to solve musical challenges. Time will be spent on identifying specific problems, and identifying the means to solve them, including questions of historically informed performance. The specific technical and repertoire content of 1:1 lessons will be determined by the needs of the student in consultation with her/his tutor, and taking account of the assessment requirements for Performance A and Performance B. Supporting Studies classes, rehearsals and performances will support the Principal Study. Activities will vary from one department or discipline to another and may include performance and repertoire classes, improvisation, orchestral concerts, operatic and other staged productions, chamber music collaborations, concerts, festivals, competitions, masterclasses and, in some departments, the study of subsidiary instruments. The specific repertoire content of Supporting Studies will be determined by the needs of the class (e.g. in techniques classes), by the Music Planning Group (for large-scale corporate performances), and by students themselves (e.g. in chamber music). On successful completion of this module you will be able to: Perform creatively with a fundamentally secure technique and some expressive ability in a variety of performance contexts and repertoires Project musical ideas with some confidence and demonstrate some independence in your studies Demonstrate fundamental skills in critical and analytical understanding in-and-through practice, writing and speaking Demonstrate foundational skills in collaborating/engaging with peers and nonspecialists You will be assessed through: Performance A (45%) Performance B (45%) BMus Programme Handbook 19
Assessment Criteria for Assessment 1 & 2 Assessment 3, Type and Weighting Assessment Criteria for Assessment 3 Assessment 4, Type and Weighting Assessment Criteria for Assessment 4 Performance A (normally the end-of-session recital ) will involve a Specialist External Assessor. Performance B will be internally assessed. See Section 4 for departmental/discipline-specific assessment requirements for Performances A and B In these assessment modes your assessors will be looking for: confidence in interpretation demonstrating a basic understanding of structure and style a fundamentally secure technique and some expressive ability confident stage presentation You will be assessed through: Supporting Studies Reports (pass/fail) This component must be passed in order to pass the module overall. Reports from individual Supporting Studies elements will be scrutinized by the Head of Programme before submission of the final pass/fail result to Registry. A fail in any one Supporting Studies element may lead to failure of this component; failed reports will be the subject of scrutiny at the Board of Examiners. In this assessment mode your assessors will be looking for: functional collaboration some skills in critical listening a basic understanding of rehearsal techniques preparation demonstration of progress having been made understanding of role maintenance of focus and concentration self-management and reliability functional engagement with specialists and nonspecialists interaction in ensembles a basic ability to lead and support appropriately professional standards in time-keeping and attendance clarity of verbal communication You will be assessed through: Critical Commentary (minimum 1000 words) (10%) In this assessment mode your assessors will be looking for: reflection on your principal study and its relation to the other components of your degree programme depth of reflection reflection on feedback reasons for repertoire choices a basic knowledge of repertoire and its context reflection on working processes BMus Programme Handbook 20
basic insight relating areas of performance to other elective/choice modules plans for development effective communication Alignment of Assessment and Learning Outcomes Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 LO1 x x x LO2 x x x LO3 x x x LO4 x x x Feedback Recommended Resources Other Relevant Details You will receive regular and immediate formative feedback through 1:1 lessons and other performance activities. You will normally receive at least one summative, written report per trimester on your progress in Principal Study and in each Supporting Studies activity. You will receive a summative, written report on your Critical Commentary. All departmental information will be available on Moodle. Some Supporting Studies activities (e.g. Performance Classes) will be supported through video recordings and reflection on Moodle. Students may receive group Related Study classes (if offered) as an element of Supporting Studies. Woodwind, Brass, Strings and Guitar Students may receive 1:1 Related Study lessons for up to 3 years of the Programme (30 minutes per week, 22 weeks); if you wish to continue Related Study into a fourth year, then 30 minutes per week will be deducted from your Principal Study lesson time. The number and frequency of performance opportunities is determined in consultation with the Head of Department and with reference to the Performance Opportunities and Commitments Policy; agreed performances will be noted in the Student Contract. Choice of repertoire for Performance A will be agreed by the student in consultation with their teacher and ratified by the HoD, with reference to the year-specific departmental/discipline assessment requirements. BMus Programme Handbook 21
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Module Title Composition 1 Brief Description This 60 credit core module is your Principal Study module which includes all activities to progress your attainment in your chosen discipline (for composition pathway). SCQF Level 7 Credit Rating Status (Core/Elective/Choice) 60 SCQF Credits / 30 ECTS credits Core Elective Choice Credit Rated Short Course If Core or Elective please identify the programme(s)/year(s) below: BMus Comp 1 Pre-requisites Co-requisites Anti-Requisites entry to the Programme, Composition route students only none none Maximum number of Students Learning Modes Minimum number of Students Hours per No. of week/task Weeks Total (hours) 1:1 Principal Study Lesson 1 27 27 Supporting Studies work, Composers Forums and Workshops Independent Study c. 25% of notional student effort c. 70% of notional student effort Total Notional Student Effort 600 Module Co-ordinator Module Aims Head of Composition This module is designed to: establish a secure foundation for the development of advanced technical and expressive ability in Composition introduce students to a range of skills to support Composition develop a musical personality and provide opportunities for its projection in-and-through practice BMus Programme Handbook 23
Module Content Learning Outcomes LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 Assessment 1, Type and Weighting Assessment Criteria for Assessment 1 Assessment 2, Type and Weighting develop a knowledge base that supports understanding and facilitates the solving of specific musical problems enable students to learn from participation in a range of artistic activities, internal and external foster attitudes and skills in co-operation and collaboration enable students to pursue and sustain fulfilling lifelong learning Through Principal Study lessons, students will be guided towards developing a range of compositional skills, enabling them to solve musical challenges. Time will be spent on identifying specific problems, and identifying the means to solve them. The specific content of 1:1 lessons will be determined by the needs of the student in consultation with her/his tutor, and taking account of the assessment requirements for the Composition Folio. Supporting Studies classes and workshops will support the Principal Study. Activities may include workshops, forums, rehearsals, concert attendance, free improvisation classes etc. On successful completion of this module you will be able to: compose creatively with a fundamentally secure technique and some expressive ability in a variety of contexts and repertoires project musical ideas with some confidence and demonstrate some independence in your studies demonstrate fundamental skills in critical and analytical understanding in-and-through practice, writing and speaking demonstrate foundational skills in collaborating/engaging with peers and nonspecialists You will be assessed through: Composition Folio (90%) In this assessment mode your assessors will be looking for: an adequate ability to use learned professional skills in the context of score and part preparation an ability to reflect on and analyse work outside the Composition Folio whilst showing an understanding of historical perspective and current trends confidence in interpretation demonstrating a basic understanding of structure and style a fundamentally secure technique and some expressive ability You will be assessed through: Supporting Studies Reports (pass/fail) BMus Programme Handbook 24
Assessment Criteria for Assessment 2 Assessment 3, Type and Weighting Assessment Criteria for Assessment 3 This component must be passed in order to pass the module overall. Reports from individual Supporting Studies elements will be scrutinized by the Head of Programme before submission of the final pass/fail result to Registry. A fail in any one Supporting Studies element may lead to failure of this component; failed reports will be the subject of scrutiny at the Board of Examiners. In this assessment mode your assessors will be looking for: a willingness to engage in discussion of work outside the Composition Folio whilst showing a good ability to use learned skills in a didactic and collaborative context functional collaboration some skills in critical listening a basic understanding of rehearsal techniques and compositional process preparation for lessons/classes demonstration of progress having been made understanding of role maintenance of focus and concentration self-management and reliability functional engagement with specialists and nonspecialists interaction with ensembles a basic ability to lead and support appropriately professional standards in time-keeping and attendance clarity of verbal communication You will be assessed through: Critical Commentary (minimum 1000 words) (10%) In this assessment mode your assessors will be looking for: a willingness to engage in discussion of work outside the Composition Folio whilst demonstrating an ability to use learned skills in a didactic and collaborative context an ability to reflect on compositional issues depth of reflection reflection on feedback a basic knowledge of repertoire and its context reflection on working processes basic insight relating areas of composition to other elective/choice modules plans for development effective communication BMus Programme Handbook 25
Alignment of Assessment and Learning Outcomes Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 LO1 X X LO2 X X LO3 X X LO4 X X Feedback Recommended Resources Other Relevant Details You will receive regular and immediate formative feedback through 1:1 lessons and other compositional activities. You will normally receive at least one summative, written report per trimester on your progress in Principal Study and in each Supporting Studies activity. You will receive a summative, written report on your Critical Commentary. All departmental information will be available on Moodle. Some Supporting Studies activities will be supported through Moodle. The number and frequency of performance opportunities is determined in consultation with the Head of Department and with reference to the Performance Opportunities and Commitments Policy; agreed performances will be noted in the Student Contract. BMus Programme Handbook 26
Module Title JPS Performance 1 Brief Description This 40 credit core module is your Principal Study module which includes all activities to progress your attainment in your chosen discipline. You will take this module alongside either JPS Conducting, JPS Composition or a second JPS Performance discipline. SCQF Level 7 Credit Rating Status (Core/Elective/Choice) 40 SCQF Credits / 20 ECTS credits Core Elective Choice Credit Rated Short Course If Core or Elective please identify the programme(s)/year(s) below: JPS BMus 1 Pre-requisites Co-requisites Anti-Requisites entry to the Programme, Joint Principal Study route students only none Second Study Performance/Composition Maximum number of Students Learning Modes Minimum number of Students Hours per No. of week/task Weeks Total (hours) 1:1 Principal Study Lesson 1 3 27 27 Supporting Studies classes, rehearsals and performances Independent practice c. 25% of notional student effort c. 70% of notional student effort Total Notional Student Effort 400 Module Co-ordinator Module Aims Head of Relevant Performance Department This module is designed to: establish a secure foundation for the development of advanced technical and expressive ability in Principal Study introduce students to a range of skills to support the Principal Study 3 By agreement, this time may be pooled to enable longer group lessons. BMus Programme Handbook 27
Module Content Learning Outcomes LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 Assessment 1 & 2, Type and Weighting develop a musical personality and provide opportunities for its projection in-and-through practice develop a knowledge base that supports understanding and facilitates the solving of specific musical problems enable students to learn from participation in a range of artistic activities, internal and external foster attitudes and skills in co-operation and collaboration enable students to pursue and sustain fulfilling lifelong learning Through Principal Study lessons, students will be guided towards developing a range of technical, musical and performance skills, enabling them to solve musical challenges. Time will be spent on identifying specific problems, and identifying the means to solve them, including questions of historically informed performance. The specific technical and repertoire content of 1:1 lessons will be determined by the needs of the student in consultation with her/his tutor, and taking account of the assessment requirements for Performance A and Performance B. Supporting Studies classes, rehearsals and performances will support the Principal Study. Activities will vary from one department or discipline to another and may include performance and repertoire classes, improvisation, orchestral concerts, operatic and other staged productions, chamber music collaborations, concerts, festivals, competitions, masterclasses and, in some departments, the study of subsidiary instruments. The specific repertoire content of Supporting Studies will be determined by the needs of the class (e.g. in techniques classes), by the Music Planning Group (for large-scale corporate performances), and by students themselves (e.g. in chamber music). On successful completion of this module you will be able to: Perform creatively with a fundamentally secure technique and some expressive ability in a variety of performance contexts and repertoires Project musical ideas with some confidence and demonstrate some independence in your studies Demonstrate fundamental skills in critical and analytical understanding in-and-through practice, writing and speaking Demonstrate foundational skills in collaborating/engaging with peers and nonspecialists You will be assessed through: BMus Programme Handbook 28
Performance A (45%) Performance B (45%) Assessment Criteria for Assessment 1 & 2 Assessment 3, Type and Weighting Assessment Criteria for Assessment 3 Assessment 4, Type and Weighting Assessment Criteria for Assessment 4 Performance A (normally the end-of-session recital ) will involve a Specialist External Assessor. Performance B will be internally assessed. See Section 4 for departmental/discipline-specific assessment requirements for Performances A and B In these assessment modes your assessors will be looking for: confidence in interpretation demonstrating a basic understanding of structure and style a fundamentally secure technique and some expressive ability confident stage presentation You will be assessed through: Supporting Studies Reports (pass/fail) This component must be passed in order to pass the module overall. Reports from individual Supporting Studies elements will be scrutinized by the Head of Programme before submission of the final pass/fail result to Registry. A fail in any one Supporting Studies element may lead to failure of this component; failed reports will be the subject of scrutiny at the Board of Examiners. In this assessment mode your assessors will be looking for: functional collaboration some skills in critical listening a basic understanding of rehearsal techniques preparation demonstration of progress having been made understanding of role maintenance of focus and concentration self-management and reliability functional engagement with specialists and nonspecialists interaction in ensembles a basic ability to lead and support appropriately professional standards in time-keeping and attendance clarity of verbal communication You will be assessed through: A single Critical Commentary (minimum 1,350 words) (10%) In this assessment mode your assessors will be looking for: reflection on your principal study and its relation to the other components of your degree programme depth of reflection reflection on feedback BMus Programme Handbook 29
reasons for repertoire choices a basic knowledge of repertoire and its context reflection on working processes basic insight relating areas of performance to other elective/choice modules plans for development effective communication Alignment of Assessment and Learning Outcomes Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 LO1 X X X LO2 X X X LO3 X X X LO4 X X X Feedback Recommended Resources Other Relevant Details You will receive regular and immediate formative feedback through 1:1 lessons and other performance activities. You will normally receive at least one summative, written report per trimester on your progress in Principal Study and in each Supporting Studies activity. You will receive a summative, written report on your Critical Commentary, which will take into account work in both Principal Studies; a single grade will be given for this. All departmental information will be available on Moodle. Some Supporting Studies activities (e.g. Performance Classes) will be supported through video recordings and reflection on Moodle. Students may receive group Related Study classes (if offered) as an element of Supporting Studies. Woodwind, Brass, Strings and Guitar Students may receive 1:1 Related Study lessons for up to 3 years of the Programme (30 minutes per week, 22 weeks); if you wish to continue Related Study into a fourth year, then 30 minutes per week will be deducted from your Principal Study lesson time. time. The Joint Principal Study route is limited to 12 students (across all four Levels of the programme) at any given time. The number and frequency of performance opportunities is determined in consultation with the Head of Department and with reference to the Performance Opportunities and Commitments Policy; agreed performances will be noted in the Student Contract. Choice of repertoire for Performance A will be agreed by the student in consultation with their teacher and ratified by the HoD, with reference to the year-specific departmental/discipline assessment requirements. BMus Programme Handbook 30
Module Title JPS Composition 1 Brief Description This 40 credit core module is your Principal Study module which includes all activities to progress your attainment in your chosen discipline. You will take this module alongside either JPS Conducting or JPS Performance. SCQF Level 7 Credit Rating Status (Core/Elective/Choice) 40 SCQF Credits / 20 ECTS credits Core Elective Choice Credit Rated Short Course If Core or Elective please identify the programme(s)/year(s) below: JPS Composition BMus 1 Pre-requisites Co-requisites Anti-Requisites entry to the Programme, Joint Principal Study route students only none Second Study Performance Maximum number of Students Learning Modes Minimum number of Students Hours per No. of week/task Weeks Total (hours) 1:1 Principal Study Lesson 1 27 27 Supporting Studies classes, rehearsals and performances Independent Study c. 25% of notional student effort c. 70% of notional student effort Total Notional Student Effort 400 Module Co-ordinator Module Aims Head of Composition This module is designed to: establish a secure foundation for the development of advanced technical and expressive ability in Composition introduce students to a range of skills to support Composition develop a musical personality and provide opportunities for its projection in-and-through practice BMus Programme Handbook 31
Module Content Learning Outcomes LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 Assessment 1, Type and Weighting Assessment Criteria for Assessment 1 Assessment 2, Type and Weighting develop a knowledge base that supports understanding and facilitates the solving of specific musical problems enable students to learn from participation in a range of artistic activities, internal and external foster attitudes and skills in co-operation and collaboration enable students to pursue and sustain fulfilling lifelong learning Through Principal Study lessons, students will be guided towards developing a range of compositional skills, enabling them to solve musical challenges. Time will be spent on identifying specific problems, and identifying the means to solve them. The specific content of 1:1 lessons will be determined by the needs of the student in consultation with her/his tutor, and taking account of the assessment requirements for the Composition Folio. Supporting Studies classes and workshops will support the Principal Study. Activities may include workshops, forums, rehearsals, concert attendance, free improvisation classes etc. On successful completion of this module you will be able to: compose creatively with a fundamentally secure technique and some expressive ability in a variety of contexts and repertoires project musical ideas with some confidence and demonstrate some independence in your studies demonstrate fundamental skills in critical and analytical understanding in-and-through practice, writing and speaking demonstrate foundational skills in collaborating/engaging with peers and nonspecialists You will be assessed through: Composition Folio (90%) In this assessment mode your assessors will be looking for: an adequate ability to use learned professional skills in the context of score and part preparation an ability to reflect on and analyse work outside the Composition Folio whilst showing an understanding of historical perspective and current trends confidence in interpretation demonstrating a basic understanding of structure and style a fundamentally secure technique and some expressive ability You will be assessed through: Supporting Studies Reports (pass/fail) BMus Programme Handbook 32
Assessment Criteria for Assessment 2 Assessment 3, Type and Weighting Assessment Criteria for Assessment 3 This component must be passed in order to pass the module overall. Reports from individual Supporting Studies elements will be scrutinized by the Head of Programme before submission of the final pass/fail result to Registry. A fail in any one Supporting Studies element may lead to failure of this component; failed reports will be the subject of scrutiny at the Board of Examiners. In this assessment mode your assessors will be looking for: a willingness to engage in discussion of work outside the Composition Folio whilst showing a good ability to use learned skills in a didactic and collaborative context functional collaboration some skills in critical listening a basic understanding of rehearsal techniques and compositional process preparation for lessons/classes demonstration of progress having been made understanding of role maintenance of focus and concentration self-management and reliability functional engagement with specialists and nonspecialists interaction with ensembles a basic ability to lead and support appropriately professional standards in time-keeping and attendance clarity of verbal communication You will be assessed through: A single Critical Commentary (minimum 1,350 words) (10%) In this assessment mode your assessors will be looking for: a willingness to engage in discussion of work outside the Composition Folio whilst demonstrating an ability to use learned skills in a didactic and collaborative context an ability to reflect on compositional issues depth of reflection reflection on feedback a basic knowledge of repertoire and its context reflection on working processes basic insight relating areas of composition to other elective/choice modules plans for development effective communication BMus Programme Handbook 33
Alignment of Assessment and Learning Outcomes Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 LO1 X X LO2 X X LO3 X X LO4 X X Feedback You will receive regular and immediate formative feedback through 1:1 lessons and other compositional activities. You will normally receive at least one summative, written report per trimester on your progress in Principal Study and in each Supporting Studies activity. You will receive a summative, written report on your Critical Commentary, which will take into account work in both Principal Studies; a single grade will be given for this. Recommended Resources All departmental information will be available on Moodle. Some Supporting Studies activities will be supported through Moodle. Other Relevant Details The Joint Principal Study route is limited to 12 students (across all four Levels of the programme) at any given time. The number and frequency of performance opportunities is determined in consultation with the Head of Department and with reference to the Performance Opportunities and Commitments Policy; agreed performances will be noted in the Student Contract. BMus Programme Handbook 34
Module Title JPS Conducting 1 Brief Description This 40 credit core module is your Principal Study module which includes all activities to progress your attainment in your chosen discipline. You will take this module alongside either JPS Composition or JPS Performance. SCQF Level 7 Credit Rating Status (Core/Elective/Choice) 40 SCQF Credits / 20 ECTS credits Core Elective Choice Credit Rated Short Course If Core or Elective please identify the programme(s)/year(s) below: JPS Conducting BMus 1 Pre-requisites Co-requisites Anti-Requisites entry to the Programme none Second Study Performance/Composition Maximum number of Students Learning Modes Minimum number of Students Hours per No. of week/task Weeks Total (hours) 1:1/Group Principal Study Lesson 1 27 27 Supporting Studies classes, rehearsals and performances Independent practice c. 25% of notional student effort c. 70% of notional student effort Total Notional Student Effort 400 Module Co-ordinator Module Aims Conducting Co-ordinator This module is designed to: establish a secure foundation for the development of advanced technical and expressive ability in Conducting introduce students to a range of skills to support Conducting develop a musical personality and provide opportunities for its projection in-and-through practice BMus Programme Handbook 35
Module Content Learning Outcomes LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 Assessment 1 & 2, Type and Weighting develop a knowledge base that supports understanding and facilitates the solving of specific musical problems enable students to learn from participation in a range of artistic activities, internal and external foster attitudes and skills in co-operation and collaboration enable students to pursue and sustain fulfilling lifelong learning Through Joint Principal Study Conducting lessons and classes, students will be guided towards developing a range of technical, musical and performance skills, enabling them to solve musical challenges. Time will be spent on identifying specific problems, and identifying the means to solve them, including questions of historically informed performance. The specific technical and repertoire content of lessons/classes will be determined by the needs of the student in consultation with her/his tutor, and taking account of the assessment requirements for Performance A and Performance B. Supporting Studies classes, rehearsals and performances will support the Principal Study. Activities will vary from one department or discipline to another and may include performance and repertoire classes, orchestral concerts, operatic and other staged productions, chamber music collaborations, concerts, festivals, and masterclasses. The specific repertoire content of Supporting Studies will be determined by the needs of the BMus programme, taking account of the Music Planning Group (for large-scale corporate performances), and by students themselves (e.g. in ensemble music). On successful completion of this module you will be able to: conduct creatively with a fundamentally secure technique and some expressive ability in a variety of performance contexts and repertoires project musical ideas with some confidence and demonstrate some independence in your studies demonstrate fundamental skills in critical and analytical understanding in-and-through practice, writing and speaking demonstrate foundational skills in collaborating/engaging with peers and nonspecialists You will be assessed through: Performance A (45%) Performance B (45%) BMus Programme Handbook 36