Individual Performance Studies 4 (MUSI20178)

Intended learning outcomes

On completing this subject students will:

• have developed the ability to connect research, repertoire and performance, and have developed creative skills of interpretation across a wide spectrum of music;
• have developed the ability to be cognisant of and sympathetic to a broad range of musics and associated performance skills;
• have developed the ability to work at various levels, both individually and as a team member, in a wide variety of musical environments;
• have developed an appreciation of the creation of music from a non-style based perspective;
• have developed an understanding of the connection between the idea of ‘real-time’ composition and the deeper concepts of ‘flow’ and ‘play’;
• have developed necessary skills to combat performance anxiety and other elements which hinder the successful performance of music;
• have developed an appreciation and understanding of the individualistic nature of performance.

Generic skills

On completing this subject students will:

* have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline;
* have reach a high level of achievement in creative artistic practice, problem solving and communication;
* be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
* have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems.