Overview
Higher-level development of specialised instrumental or voice skills in music through individual lessons, group learning, and workshops.
This paper develops the technical and interpretative skills of musicianship in order to build your foundation in preparation for your chosen field.
Performing music to an audience, no matter the genre, is one of the most cherished forms of cultural communication. Whether you are taking this paper in preparation for the music industry or gaining more comfortability in a presentation setting for the world of business, communication, or law, this paper will help you level up your performance presentation skills and musicianship.
About this paper
| Paper title | Instrumental or Vocal Performance 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Music |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,318.20 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- MUSI 101, MUSI 143 (or one of MUSI 141, MUSI 146, PERF 103)
- Restriction
- MUSI 241, 246, PERF 202, 203
- Limited to
- MusB, BPA
- Notes
- (i) At least a C+ pass must be gained in MUSI 143. (ii) May not be taken at the same time as MUSI 240 (except in the traditional or world music performance options). (iii) Students taking Musical Theatre Voice within the Bachelor of Performing Arts may enrol in MUSI 243 without the MUSI 101 prerequisite, but are recommended to take MUSI 101 and/or MUSI 191. See website for list of instruments available.
- Eligibility
Re-auditioning is not required for Traditional performance music (taonga pūoro, taiko, and koto). Music performance (contemporary, jazz, and Western classical) are taught in a sequence of papers running from 100 to 300-level (and beyond) in a cumulative skills-based learning sequence. It is therefore expected that students will learn their performance discipline continuously from one year to the next.
Students who take a break in their studies of a year or more will be required to re-audition to check that they are still at the standard necessary for the paper. Students who have taken a semester’s break in their studies may also be requested to re-audition. Please contact the office at spa@otago.ac.nz for more information on the audition process or see this page.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information at the School of Performing Arts website.
- Teaching staff
Dr Tessa Romano (Course Coordinator)
- Teaching Arrangements
One-on-one lesson: .5 hours per week for 26 weeks (or 1 h/ fortnight over 13 weeks
Year-group workshop: .5 hours per week for 26 weeks (or 1 h/fortnight for over 13 weeks)
Multi-level Workshop: 1hour per week for 24 weeks (or equivalent for contemporary instruments)
Workshop 2: 1 hour per semester for 2 semesters
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper. Resources and texts will be made available to students throughout the course of the paper where required.
- Course outline
Please contact the School of Performing Arts Office for a copy of the most recent course outline.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who take this course will develop a solid command of the fundamental techniques specific to their instrument/voice, develop awareness of stylistic elements and historical context of their chosen genre, perform complex repertoire, and develop an understanding of their genre in relation to cultural context.
- Assessment details
End of semester one performance: 30%
Reflective writing or programme notes:10%
End of year performance: 60%
Overview
The development of specialised instrumental or voice skills in music through individual lessons.
This paper develops the technical and interpretative skills of musicianship in order to build your foundation in preparation for your chosen field.
Performing music to an audience, no matter the genre, is one of the most cherished forms of cultural communication. Whether you are taking this paper in preparation for the music industry or gaining more comfortability in a presentation setting for the world of business, communication or law, this paper will help you level up your performance presentation skills and musicianship.
About this paper
| Paper title | Instrumental or Vocal Performance 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Music |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 36 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- MUSI 101, MUSI 143 (or one of MUSI 141, MUSI 146, PERF 103)
- Restriction
- MUSI 241, 246, PERF 202, 203
- Limited to
- MusB, BPA
- Notes
- (i) At least a C+ pass must be gained in MUSI 143. (ii) Students taking Musical Theatre Voice within the Bachelor of Performing Arts may enrol in MUSI 243 without the MUSI 101 prerequisite but are recommended to take MUSI 101 and/or MUSI 191.
- Eligibility
Re-auditioning is not required for Traditional performance music (taonga pūoro, taiko, and koto). Music performance (contemporary, jazz, and Western classical) are taught in a sequence of papers running from 100 to 300-level (and beyond) in a cumulative skills-based learning sequence. It is therefore expected that students will learn their performance discipline continuously from one year to the next.
Students who take a break in their studies of a year or more will be required to re-audition to check that they are still at the standard necessary for the paper. Students who have taken a semester’s break in their studies may also be requested to re-audition. Please contact the office at spa@otago.ac.nz for more information on the audition process or see this page.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information at the School of Performing Arts website.
- Teaching staff
Dr Tessa Romano (Course Coordinator)
- Teaching Arrangements
One-on-one lesson: 0.5 hours per week for 26 weeks (or 1 hour/fortnight over 13 weeks).
Year-group workshop: 0.5 hours per week for 26 weeks (or 1 hour/fortnight over 13 weeks).
Multi-level Workshop: 1-hour per week for 24 weeks (or equivalent for contemporary instruments).
Workshop 2: 1-hour per semester for two semesters.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper. Resources and texts will be made available to students throughout the course of the paper where required.
- Course outline
Please contact the School of Performing Arts Office for a copy of the most recent course outline.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who take this course will develop a solid command of the fundamental techniques specific to their instrument/voice, develop awareness of stylistic elements and historical context of their chosen genre, perform complex repertoire and develop an understanding of their genre in relation to cultural context.