Music Performance, Classical Music - Chamber Music I, 30 credits

Learning outcomes

After finishing the course, the student is able to

• perform given solo and chamber music repertoir with artistic and technical skills that meet the requirements of the musical work in question
• rehearse and perform chamber music repertoir in a way that shows understanding of the role of the performing musician in different ensemble settings
• communicate his/her artistic intentions in concert performances
• identify problems and have suggestions on how to solve them when rehearsing with a chamber music ensemble
• understand and perform tonally and rythmically complex musical progressions
• have knowledge of and be able to use different kinds of musical structures and forms common in western art music tradition
• describe and analyze musical structure in works from different periods.

Content

• Individual Principal Study
• Chamber Music
• Music Theory and Ear Training
• Concerts
• Individual Second Study

Teaching is done in the form of group education and individual education.

Examinations and grades

Main Instrument, 10 credits (Code: A001)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Chamber Music, 5 credits (Code: A002)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Music Theory, 7.5 credits (Code: A003)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Individual Second Subject, 7.5 credits (Code: A004)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may determine which grading system is to be used. The grade must be determined by a teacher specifically nominated by the university (the examiner).

In accordance with university regulations on grading systems for first and second-cycle courses and study programmes (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades is to be used: fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG). For courses included in an international master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the A to F grading scale is to be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by them, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds for doing so.

The grades used on this course are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Comments on grades

To pass the whole course, at least the grade E is required for each examination.

The letter Grades A-E will be converted to numbers 5-1 and combined to an average grade, where the number of credits for each examination also are taken in to account. A weighted average grade of the course modules will thus be reported for the whole course.
Grade A is given when the average mark is at least 4.5.
Grade B is given when the average mark is at least 3.5 but lower than 4.5.
Grade C is given when the average mark is at least 2.5 but lower than 3.5.
Grade D is given when the average mark is at least 1.5 but lower than 2.5.
Grade E is given when the average mark is lower than 1.5.

In order to receive the final course grade A or B, the student must have received the grade A or B on the sub-courses Main instrument and Chamber music, and at least the grade E on the remaining sub-courses.

Modes of assessment

Main Instrument, 10 credits (Code: A001)
Practical examination.

Chamber Music, 5 credits (Code: A002)
Practical examination.

Music Theory, 7,5 credits (Code: A003)
Oral examination and written assignment.

Individual Second Subject, 7,5 credits (Code: A004)
Practical examination or written assignment.

Comments to examination methods
For Individual Second Subject, 7,5 credits examination is depending on the student's choice of subject.

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other modes of assessment.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations.

Specific entry requirements

60 Credits at a Bachelor Program of Fine Arts in Music and passed proficiency test assessing musical knowledge and skills.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations.

Other provisions

The course is given in English.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Reading list and other learning resources

Required Reading

Teaching material produced and compiled by teachers

Western Art Music from the 15th century until today

Additional Reading

Barenboim, Daniel (2008)
Everything is connected : the power of music
London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN/ISSN: 0-297-85544-1, 216 p.

Nachmanovitch, Stephen (1990)
Free Play- Improvisation in life and art.
Los Angeles: J.P. Tarcher, Inc., ISBN/ISSN: 0-87477-578-7, 208 p.

Palmqvist, Bengt-Olov (2008)
The refinement of rhythm. vol. 2
Canberra: Bopac, ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-9751302-3-0, 98 p.

Stein, Leon (1995)
Structure and style : the study and analysis of musical forms
USA: Summy-Birchard Inc., ISBN/ISSN: 978-91-88316-68-4

Werner, Kenny (1996)
Effortless mastery: liberating the master musician within
New Albany, Ind.: Jamey Aebersold Jazz, cop.,, 192 p.