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MU309A: COMPOSING AND COMMUNITIES (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04


Course Overview

The BMus (Hons) Community Music programme uniquely prepares students as informed and creative practitioners in the emerging field of Community Music.

The compulsory suite of course for the BMus (Hons) Community Music programme are designed to fully complement and integrate with each other, bringing together academic and practical experiences.

The student experience in each course is built around a participatory approach to learning and teaching, enabling students to fully engage with the stated learning outcomes.

Teaching incorporates: 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 both descriptive and reflective, as well as practical vocational activities and online collaborations.

 

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr Christopher Gray

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

  • Either Bachelor Of Music With Honours (Community Music) (Studied) or Bachelor of Music with Honours (Music and Communities) (Studied)
  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

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

Students on this course will have the opportunity to develop as:

  • composers who understand both community resource and restrictions.
  • facilitators of composing activities in a range of community settings.
 

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

Portfolio

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
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12 minutes.

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
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Word Count 1000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralApplyStudents 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.
ProceduralAnalyseStudents will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of a range of principles, key theories, concepts and terminology of the sector.
ReflectionAnalyseStudents will be able to demonstrate and work with knowledge of one or more specialisms that is informed by up to date techniques and methods.
ReflectionAnalyseStudents will be able to yse a wide range of routine skills and some advanced and specialised skills in support of established practices in the subject.
ReflectionEvaluateStudents will be able to exercise autonomy and initiative in some activities at a professional level in practice
ProceduralApplyStudents will be able to demonstrate the ability to articulate an understanding of defining features of MU309A Composing and Communities in relation to Community Music Practice.

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