Recital

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Use your performance skills in other areas, for example, presentations or lectures not necessarily related to music.
• Use your understanding of repertoire and concert planning in an arts administration role.
• Pass on the skills you have acquired in a teaching role

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Plan and perform your own short recital programmes.
• Present your recitals in an appropriate manner paying attention to matters of deportment and self-presentation.
• Plan the technical work that you will need to undertake to support the performance of your chosen repertoire.

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• The self-motivational and performance anxiety management skills needed when undertaking a career as a professional performing musician.
• The planning and preparation of a recital of a professional (or near professional) standard.
• The study of advanced technical material relating to your instrument or voice
• The recital repertoire relevant to your instrument or voice.

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the technical disciplines that relate to your instrument or voice.
• Make informed judgements on matters of authenticity and style relating to your repertoire.
• Assess the suitability of repertoire for different performing scenarios.

This module aims to enhance the quality of instrumental or vocal study, developing your technical resources and repertory leading to the presentation of a concert

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching methods include

Individual tuition (10 hours) with a specialist teacher, developing technically and musically, learning repertoire appropriate to the module.

Learning activities include

Participation in regular performance classes

Attendance at lunchtime concerts and workshops held in the music department

Engaging in relevant performance projects and workshops run by the department, visiting musicians and faculty

Informal feedback during the course of the module is available as:

Instrumental or vocal tutor’s comments and advice at individual lessons.

Feedback on informal performances given during workshops and classes.

Feedback provided by visiting artists/teachers of performance during workshops and master classes.

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

The Musician's Way: A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness.

Assessment strategy

A 25- to 30-minute practical performance exam.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal