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MU501Q: AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY MUSIC (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05


Course Overview

This course looks specifically at the issues of Audience Development and Engagement in Community Settings, giving students the opportunity to work as a cohort to design, negotiate, implement and evaluate a Community Performance and/or Workshop based on a set stimulus. 

This course covers aspects of business and entrepreneurship alongside the development of Community Music leadership skills and qualities. 

This course is delivered in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen Museums and Special Collections team. 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr Christopher Gray

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The student experience is built around a participatory approach to learning and teaching, incorporating: Contact time with lecturers (lectures, seminars and workshops), self-direct study and practical vocational experiences.

Throughout the course students will be asked to undertake a variety of formative tasks including: self-directed research, reading and writing, as well as practical activities and online collaborations.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 19 Feedback Weeks 21

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Feedback

30 minute presentation

Substantive written feedback will be provided in Turnitin. As well as written feedback, any written assignment may have additional annotations.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreateExercise collaborative working and initiative when engaging in professional activities whilst showing the ability to take responsibility for the work of others and for a range of identified resources
ReflectionCreateWork with others to bring about change, development and new thinking whilst showing awareness of own and others’ roles and responsibilities.
ReflectionCreateThe ability to identify and integrate the principal areas, features, boundaries, terminology and conventions of this course in Community Music Practice.
ReflectionEvaluateDemonstrate how the Community Musician applies a critical awareness of contemporary issues, specialised theories, concepts and principles in a range of community and educational settings.
ReflectionEvaluateUse a wide range of advanced and specialised skills in support of established practices in Community Performance.

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 19 Feedback Weeks 21

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Feedback

Substantive written feedback will be provided in Turnitin. As well as written feedback, any written assignment may have additional annotations.

Word Count 3000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreateWork with others to bring about change, development and new thinking whilst showing awareness of own and others’ roles and responsibilities.
ReflectionCreateThe ability to identify and integrate the principal areas, features, boundaries, terminology and conventions of this course in Community Music Practice.
ReflectionCreateExercise collaborative working and initiative when engaging in professional activities whilst showing the ability to take responsibility for the work of others and for a range of identified resources
ReflectionEvaluateDemonstrate how the Community Musician applies a critical awareness of contemporary issues, specialised theories, concepts and principles in a range of community and educational settings.
ReflectionEvaluateUse a wide range of advanced and specialised skills in support of established practices in Community Performance.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting
Assessment Weeks 47 Feedback Weeks 50

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Feedback

Substantive written feedback will be provided in Turnitin. As well as written feedback, any written assignment may have additional annotations.

Word Count 3000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on MyAberdeen or with the Course Coordinator

Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 47 Feedback Weeks 49

Look up Week Numbers

Feedback

30 minute presentation

 

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on MyAberdeen or with the Course Coordinator

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionEvaluateDemonstrate how the Community Musician applies a critical awareness of contemporary issues, specialised theories, concepts and principles in a range of community and educational settings.
ReflectionEvaluateUse a wide range of advanced and specialised skills in support of established practices in Community Performance.
ReflectionCreateWork with others to bring about change, development and new thinking whilst showing awareness of own and others’ roles and responsibilities.
ReflectionCreateExercise collaborative working and initiative when engaging in professional activities whilst showing the ability to take responsibility for the work of others and for a range of identified resources
ReflectionCreateThe ability to identify and integrate the principal areas, features, boundaries, terminology and conventions of this course in Community Music Practice.

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