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Early Music Ensemble (MUSI30071)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 6.25Not available in 2018
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This ensemble, variable in size and instrumentation according to student cohort, will focus on early music repertoire from the Renaissance to the Baroque period inclusive. It will involve sessions, conducted and non-conducted, in which the ensemble will explore works and prepare programs suitable for public performance or recording.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should have acquired the ability to
- prepare, rehearse, perform in and conduct rehearsals and performances of early music repertoire;
- research the repertoire from the period and prepare appropriate works for the ensemble;
- seek out suitable venues/spaces for the performance of new works;
- connect performance with the social context of the times.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:
• Exhibit extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of their discipline including relevant professional knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to the practising musician
• Demonstrate an open and independent attitude towards contemporary cultural developments
• Demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to the challenges for the professional musician in the 21st century
• Critically and creatively engage with topics of cultural significance across the broader community
• Work at various levels, both individually and as a team member, in a wide variety of musical environments
• Understand and appreciate how the arts connect with the broader society and culture
• Be prepared to undertake postgraduate study.
Last updated: 3 November 2022