Professional context III (MUK603JA)

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.

Jazz/Improvisation:

The content is offered both in regular seminars (combination of lecture, presentation, workshop), as well as through participation in ensemble projects. As far as possible in relation to instrument composition, a master's ensemble is established under supervision, with a concert at the end of the year (alternative programmes may be created). The content will specifically provide practical insight (knowledge, ideas, techniques) to aid the development of the master's project, and will therefore be adapted annually according to the students' needs.

Examples of themes are:

- Improvisation methodology: The aim is to give students insight into advanced improvisation methodology, with a stylistic breadth that both draws lines from historical practice and looks at current trends and developments.

- Performer knowledge: The aim is to provide students with a deeper insight into stylistic features related to key style creators in the jazz tradition or other aural and improvisational music traditions and to enable them to use this knowledge creatively in their own musical practice.

- Arranging and Composing. The aim is to give students a deeper insight into varied compositional techniques as well as orchestration, voice leading, block harmonisation and form, related to the students' master projects and ensembles.

- Dramaturgy in improvised music. The aim is to give students insight into the dramaturgical driving forces associated with various historical and contemporary performance practices and how awareness of these can contribute to an improved musical performance result. The content is offered both in regular seminars (combination of lecture, presentation, workshop), as well as through participation in ensemble projects.

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 advanced 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 II.

General competence

- be able to apply knowledge and relevant methods for the development of their own performing/creative expertise and a clear artistic profile.

- be able to fulfil professional performer requirements within the subject area.

The student is assessed according to the same learning outcomes in Professional Context I, II and III. At the end of Professional Context I and II, the student's progression in relation to the learning outcomes will be assessed as satisfactory. At the end of Professional Context III, the extent to which the student has achieved the learning outcomes, either in progression or complementarity with Professional Context I and II, is assessed.

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