Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07
Practical Musicianship is a fully interactive course designed to develop students' musicianship skills whilst examining the pedagogy and resources required to transfer musicianship skills to participants in a diverse range of settings regardless of starting ability. Participatory music making, socio-cultural learning and experience of working in groups will be explored in this course.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Old Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course will consist of practical workshops that will prepare students with the pedagogical understanding necessary for their education and community music (ECM) placements. It will provide them with base-line skills in areas that will be necessary in their work as musicians engaging with a variety of diverse groups. Students on this course will have the opportunity to develop as practical musicians who understand both community resource and restrictions.
Skill areas:
Keyboard
Percussion
Singing
Rehearsing and Directing
Guitar
Improvisation
Students must have membership of Disclosure Scotland's Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
2000 word essay (50%)
Individual oral presentation (50%)
There are no assessments for this course.
Oral feedback will be provided by the lecturer on draft work during the year. Written feedback will be provided on report forms following submission of the assessment.
Students will be able to Demonstrate how the Community Musician applies a critical understanding of principal theories, concepts and principles in a range of community and educational settings.
Students will be able to demonstrate and work with a critical understanding of a range of principles, principle theories, concepts and terminology of musicianship in community settings.
Students will be able to identify and analyse routine professional problems and issues when developing musicianship skills in community settings.
Students will be able to use a wide range of routine skills and some advanced and specialised skills in support of established practises in community music.
Students will be able to practice in ways that show awareness of own and others’ roles and responsibilities.
Students will be able to apply knowledge, skills and understanding:
• In using a few skills, techniques practices and materials that are specialised or advanced.
• To practise in a range of professions
Students will be able to exercise managerial responsibility for the work of others and for a range of resources.
Students will be able to articulate an understanding of defining features of this course’s content with Community Music Practice.
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