Performativity and Live Music will supplement the skills already attained by students in BA1 Pre-Production and Live Performance Workshop, by expressing historical themes associated with influential genres covered in DN/MM607 Styles 1 and by introducing significant cultural theories associated and iterated within popular culture.
The module will consist of a series of thematic cycles, each beginning with a lecture based class, giving the student an overview of the social, political and philosophical nuances associated with key live performances and their subsequent cultural impact. A grounding in critical theory provided through content covered in DN/MM614 Essential Development Skills will also inform the approaches and discussion students are expected to undertake in Performativity and Live Music.
The module also takes the student through the process of effective live performance, from thorough individual preparation to live ensemble performance. It provides musicians with an opportunity to build upon the work undertaken in the previous Live Performance Workshop classes. Students are expected to take full responsibility for preparing the track and to have a much greater understanding of detail within performance, refining the parts, consistency, timekeeping, and groove. They must also deconstruct assigned tracks and reinterpret the tracks through experimentation shaped by engagement with the cultural theories associated with each thematic cycle.
Musicians will be encouraged to develop confident professional performance techniques, creative flair, arrangement skills and the interpersonal skills necessary for effective communication, all of which are essential to professional preparation and performance.
Popular music and historical events, including the impact of war and economic depression in twentieth century popular music
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Technological change: how did the development of new technologies shape emerging genres in popular music?
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Popular music and gender, including the impact of key writers and performers
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Popular music and people’s beliefs: how have genres in music been influenced by prevailing religious practices?
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Using musical reference material effectively and accurately to facilitate authentic performance
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Critical listening to facilitate greater understanding of individual musical contributions
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Playing as an effective unit/ensemble
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Understanding of personal/ensemble dynamics in rehearsal and performance
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Listening to other members of the ensemble effectively and communicating on stage
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Developing confidence as a stage performer (and learning to control nerves/anxiety)
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Reflective practice and analytical skill as they apply to performance
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This module will be delivered using a range of methods including: tutor presentation with audio/visual support, individual work, small group work, tutor/peer feedback and self-reflection, coursework, discussions, tutor demonstration, e-learning through the VLE, independent study and research, personal rehearsal time.
An integral part of the teaching and learning methods used to deliver this module is a system of feedback and self-reflection developed at BIMM. This includes a mixture of peer and tutor feedback, small group feedback teams and written self-reflection. The aim is to encourage reflective practice, which can then inform a constructive practice regime and inspire creative approaches and confidence in original ideas. Reflection will also focus on the transferable skills employed within each track that can be applied to other performances, including the student’s own original music.
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |