Music 2
The course has 3 components: Singing, Composing and Ensemble Playing.
Singing is a continuation of Music 1’s focus on singing technique and voice care, but with smaller groups, solo singing and a wider range of genres.
Composing develops the work in Music 1, with a focus on composing specifically for theater and film. Students get insight into different perspectives for methods of composing and an understanding of music as a co- narrator in theater and film. Students get practical experience in integrating music in various theater styles and forms.
In Ensemble Playing, students learn to play one or more instruments, to master interaction in an ensemble and to perform music collectively on stage.
KNOWLEDGE
The student:
- different singing techniques
- different musical genres
- has knowledge of work strategies for collective and individual musical work processes
- knows how to use music in theater and film
SKILLS
The student:
- can perform songs in various ensembles
- can sing solo songs
- can use different singing techniques and take care of their voice.
- can compose music for the theatre
- can integrate their own music in theater productions
- can play one or more musical instruments.
- can play instuments in bands/ensembles
GENERAL COMPETANCE
The student:
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate collective artistic processes
- is able to plan and carry out own practice work.
- is able to take responsibility for own professional development.
All teaching takes place at the place of study.
The teaching is organized in fixed weekly work sessions and extended work sessions in connection with screenings and concerts. Work outside fixed times must be expected in periods .
Specific forms of work:
SINGING
- Ensemble singing, solo singing, singing technique and voice care :
Rehearsal of repertoire in various ensemble sizes and genres through work in full class, groups and individual teaching. The work is teacher-led, partly with student-led practice. Concerts and screenings.
- Individual development of singing skills: Masterclass , teaching in smaller groups, individual teaching.
- Work with individual repertoire: individual guidance, rehearsal with a band or other accompaniment
- Stage presentation: concert-focused practice with band or other accompaniment , performances for the public, including evaluation
The composition part.
- Further insight into the function of music in theater and film: presentation and analysis of various works by the teacher, the students' testing of their own work.
- Composition specifically for theatre: solving tasks in groups based on different musical , narrative and dramaturgical frameworks
- Integration of self-composed music in theater productions: the students' testing and performance of their own theater products with self-composed music
The interaction part
- Development of instrumental skills: beginner training (possibly advanced training) on one or more of the instruments bass, percussion , guitar or piano. Class teaching, group exercises, individual exercises
- Development of interaction skills : . Class teaching and group practice
- Rehearsal of repertoire: rehearsal period with specific rehearsal of repertoire. Student-run with the guidance of a teacher
- Performance of repertoire: planning, preparation, execution and evaluation of concerts
Compulsory attendance.
The work in the subject mainly takes place in the full class or in groups, where it is dependent on everyone at all times
participates and contributes. Therefore, the subject has compulsory attendance
Nord University works continuously to improve the quality of its studies. In this work, we work closely with the students: in that the students participate in the evaluation of both the individual courses and the study as a whole. Evaluation in each course will take place by:
- At the start of a course: clarification of expectations between lecturer and students
- Continual evaluation throughout the semester
- Final evaluation
Comprehensive evaluation of the study takes place at regular meetings between representatives for the students and study leaders at Nord University. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central quality surveys.
The exam
Practical exam. Duration up to 6 hours.
Grading scale Pass/Fail.
Compulsory participation 90%. Approved not approved.
Compulsory participation must be approved in order to receive a final grade in the course.
1st semester.
Joint exam in the whole class (stage performance)Grade: pass/fail
2nd semester.
Examination in groups (stage performance)
Grade: pass/fail.
Work requirements (AK):All sperformances are work requirements. The number varies from year to year due to the fact that some tasks extend over several weeks based on the students' development.The work requirements are given as a stage presentation of given tasks. Passed work requirements is set as a condition for obtaining a final grade in the subject.