Professional context II (MUK602DI)

Content

The course provides students with the tools and knowledge to build their artistic identity and expertise in their field of study. Depending on the specialisation, the course may contain both practical (performing/creative) and theoretical components. The course supports the master's project by providing practical insight and impulses for your own artistic development.

The practical components can take place in collaboration with external and internal ensembles and organisations. Relevant partners here are, for example, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (SSO), Stavanger Concert Hall, Stavanger Jazz Forum, MaiJazz, TOU, RIMI/IMIR SceneKunst, Regional Arena for Contemporary Dance (RAS), DansiS, KRA-Kunst, Rom, Arbeid, STAR, Sandnes kulturhus, Vestnorsk jazzsenter, Opera Rogaland, Sandnes Symphony Orchestra, Elefantteateret, Norsk Jazzforum, Komponistforeningen, nyMusikks komponistgruppe (NMK), Forsvarets Musikk. Internal and external masterclasses and counselling of visiting artists may also be included in the course.

The course is offered in four programmes: dance, jazz/improvisation, classical and conducting.

Conducting:

The course supports the master's project and contributes to the large field of knowledge that professional conducting education entails. The various subject areas in the course will be professionally orientated, i.e. they will complement the conductor's daily work with score rehearsals, rehearsal work, concert performances, etc. while at the same time providing a perspective on conducting as a lifelong area of learning and development.

The course will be organised across study programmes and subject areas, where appropriate, and will be given in the form of intensive courses or regular teaching throughout the academic year.

The conducting programme has a musicianship component, a pedagogical/leadership component, a gestural component and a performance component. Each of these four areas is relatively comprehensive. A specialisation in conducting aims to develop

- a broad, competent and insightful musicianship,

- good and co-operative leadership (including rehearsal technique),

- precise and expressive gestures,

- strong performance skills.

Examples of themes are:

- Score studies with a view to interpretation, including score analysis and high-level instrumentation

- The relationship between music and other forms of artistic expression, with particular emphasis on the relationship between music and poetry, and between music and dance

- Basic understanding of singing and voice formation, including phonetics in some of the main languages of vocal literature

- Music psychology and musical leadership, with a particular focus on the conductor's ability to achieve results through other performers.

Learning outcome

A candidate who has completed and passed the course will have acquired knowledge, skills and general competences that enable them to:

Knowledge

- have broad knowledge within their field of expertise.

Skills

- realise and communicate their artistic intentions with a distinctive personal expression.

- be able to work independently with methods and techniques relevant to the subject area and with a greater degree of maturity compared to Professional Context I.

General competence

- be able to work with a high degree of professionalism in the field.

Required prerequisite knowledge

Completed Bachelor's Degree in music performance or dance (minimum 180 ECTS). At least 90 ECTS of the Bachelor programme must consist of music or dance performance subjects.

Passed entrance examination in main discipline study.

Language requirements in English must be passed in accordance with UiS's regulations.

Exam

Coursework requirements

- Approved attendance and participation in teaching activities are determined in consultation between the student and the supervisory team at the beginning of the academic year and are otherwise in accordance with the regulations on attendance requirements at the Faculty of Performing Arts (UK).

- Approved presentations/artistic work samples. The main supervisor will make an individual overall assessment of the student's efforts and academic level throughout the course.

Course teacher(s)

Study Adviser:

Course coordinator:

Study Adviser:

Method of work

Forms of work vary according to the specialisation (dance art, jazz/improvisation, classical, conducting) and include practical and theoretical group teaching and supervision, including group exercises, seminars, master classes, independent work, etc. The course can be carried out in collaboration with established ensembles and overarching projects at UK. Students must relate to information posted on Canvas. Completed teaching activities are logged and approved in Canvas.

Teaching languages

Scandinavian languages, English

Literature