Principal Study: Building on students’ levels of achievement in Stages 1, 2 and 3, this module focuses on the further development of Orchestral Studies (Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion) at third level, with a systematic programme of studies, scales and arpeggios, sight-reading and solo repertoire.
The student will develop technical skills and musical awareness for instrumental performance at professional level while establishing the foundation for productive practice and independent learning. The student will develop communication with the accompanist in performance and consolidate the learning of repertoire, as advised by the Principal Study lecturer, through an awareness of the accompaniment parts. Students will also take part in weekly group lessons in Woodwind, Brass, Strings or Percussion. Pedagogy students also study pedagogical repertoire and the individual instrumental lesson supports the Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy 2 module by focusing on instrument/voice-specific pedagogical issues.
Orchestral Performance Class: This class is designed to foster self-evaluation and peer-criticism. Students in all four years perform in a weekly class in order to gain guided performance experience and engage with their peers in a non-public arena. Students in Stages 3 and 4 are expected to display initiative and act as positive role models for students in Stages 1 and 2.
Repertoire, studies/etudes, sight-reading, accompaniment, technical development. For Pedagogy students: performance and analysis of pedagogical repertoire.
More information is available in Appendix 1C
Principal Study: This is taught on a one-to-one basis with continuous guidance and feedback given by the specialist lecturer in the chosen discipline. Students are mentored by an assigned accompanist on a regular basis concentrating on repertoire chosen in consultation with the Principal Study lecturer.
Orchestral Performance Class: This comprises a weekly discursive performance workshop for orchestral students from all four years.
Both components are strongly student-centred. Individual programmes of study are designed to meet the specific needs of the learner. Daily self-directed practice forms an integral part of the process in order to achieve the learning outcomes. For pedagogy students, the Principal Study lecturer shares the responsibility for preparing the student for the performance / viva voce examination in Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy 2.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |