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    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

    Paper title Performance Studies 3
    Subject Music
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (On campus)
    Full Year (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,243.65
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    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

    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

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None

    Full Year

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None
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