This module provides students with an opportunity to expand and develop their chamber music skills and introduces them to the fundamentals of improvisation.
Unit A: Chamber Music 1:
A team of specialist coaches drawn from different departments in the Conservatoire work directly with student chamber music groups, in consultation with the Principal Study teachers.
Unit B: Improvisation 1:
In this Unit, students will be introduced to the history of improvisation. They will learn to create and develop ideas within both a structured and unstructured framework. Improvisation will be based on simple musical structures and will include spontaneous improvisation within tonal and atonal styles. Students will develop confidence and versatility in a broader performance context.
Core / Option:
All Stage 1 students must take Chamber Music and Improvisation 1 OR Chamber Music and Conducting 1
Unit A: Chamber Music 1
Selected chamber music appropriate to the various ensemble combinations in any given semester.
Unit B: Improvisation 1
Structured harmonic progressions in popular, blues and classical stylesMajor scale modes, pentatonic and blues scaleTonal and atonal spontaneous improvisationUsing lead sheet as an improvisatory guide
Unit A: Chamber Music 1
Weekly coached rehearsals, self-directed rehearsals, and concerts.
Unit B: Improvisation 1
This unit will be delivered through workshops. The following teaching methods will be used: Exercises to build rhythmic and melodic confidence and develop aural response; active listening; analysis and imitation
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 50 |