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

Learning outcomes

After finishing the course, the student is expected to be able to

• independently manage the process of practising and rehearsing solo and chamber music repertoir from different peroids for concert performance
• have a dialogue with the composer during the study- and rehearsal process
• orally and in writing reflect upon the process of working with musical interpretation and performance
• have a well developed skill to analyze and describe musical form and structure
• be able to percieve, describe, write down and perform developed tonal, atonal and and rythmical progressions
• reflect upon possibilities and limitations when it comes to the musical score in relation to how it is interpreted when performed.

Content

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

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: A005)
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

On 13 November 2018, the Vice Chancellor admitted an exception from the U-G-VG grading scale in favour of the A-F grading scale. From the autumn semester 2019, the AF grading scale may be applied on international courses and study programmes (ORU 2018/06084).

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 grade A or B on the whole course 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: A005)
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

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

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

Bernstein, Leonard (1976)
The unanswered question: six talks at Harvard
Cambridge, Mass : Harvard Univ. Press, ISBN/ISSN: 0-674-92000-7, 428 pages

Caplin, William E (1998)
Classical Form
Oxford, New York, Oxford University Press, ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-19-514399-7, 307 pages

Lehmann, Andreas C., Sloboda, John A. & Woody, Robert H. (2006)
Psychology for musicians : understanding and acquiring the skills
New York, NY: Oxford University Press, ISBN/ISSN: 0-19-514610-7, 268 pages

Palmqvist, Bengt-Olov (2008)
The refinement of rhythm. Vol. 2.
Täby: Mediako, ISBN/ISSN: 978-91-976805-1-6, 230 pages

Ricker, Ramon (2011)
Lessons from a Street-Wise Professor: What You Wont Learn at Most Music Schools
ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-9828639-0-9, 255 pages, http://www.amazon.com

Williamon, Aaron (2004)
Musical excellence: strategies and techniques to enhance performance
Oxford: Oxford University Press, ISBN/ISSN: 0-19-852534-6, 300 pages