MUSI340 Performance Studies 3

Overview

Tuition to develop solo performance skills through individual or small group instruction.

This 18-point paper caters for students wishing to develop their performance skills. It can be taken in one of the following ways:

• As a preliminary performance paper that can either lead into a higher-level 18-point MUSI paper (i.e. MUSI 240) or a 36-point MUSI paper (i.e. MUSI 141).
• As a paper for the one-semester exchange student.
• As a second-instrument study for existing performance students.
• As a paper in an approved World Music Option.

Therefore, there are four main areas:

• Solo Instrumental: Admission to the Performance Studies paper in a solo instrument is by audition. The paper provides tuition to develop the candidate's potential in a semester or whole-year course.
• World Music Option: Students will learn to play traditional and contemporary music in an approved World Music Option: Taonga Pūoro (traditional Māori instruments), Taiko (Japanese drumming), Koto (Japanese zither) or Scottish piping or drumming). The World Music option is ideal for students with no prior knowledge of these styles of music.

After completing enrolment, Performance Students should email the Office to advise which musical instrument/s they have chosen to study.

About this paper

Prerequisite

MUSI 240 or MUSI 243 (passed with a grade of at least B-)

Restriction

MUSI 344

Schedule C

Arts and Music

Notes

(i) Can lead to MUSI 440. (ii) Can be taken in a second instrument but may not be taken in the same year as MUSI 343 (except in the taonga pūoro, taiko or koto options). (iii) Cannot be credited to a degree if MUSI 343 has already been passed in the same instrument or voice.

Eligibility

Entry is by audition. View more information about auditions.

Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.

Contact

spa@otago.ac.nz

More information link

View more information on the School of Performing Arts' website.

Teaching staff

Paper Co-ordinator: Tessa Petersen
Paper Co-ordinator for World Music: Professor Henry Johnson 
Paper Co-ordinator for Vocal and Voice Ensemble: Dr Tessa Romano

Teaching staff depend on the instrument chosen.

Teaching Arrangements

One 30-minute individual lesson, plus a performance class per week.

Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Course outline

Please contact the School of Performing Arts office for a copy of the most recent paper profile.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

Learning Outcomes

Having been guided through a course of technical and musical study especially designed to meet their individual needs, students who successfully complete this paper should:

• Have an appropriate command of the instrument/voice and will be more capable of achieving expressive musical results
• Have an enhanced understanding of the repertoire for instrument or voice

Timetable