Module Code - Title:
MD4137
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PERFORMANCE 6A
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
Further development of the student's primary performance interest, whether instrumental, vocal or dance. Students will be encouraged to engage in a dynamic self-critical process conducive to development and related to the principle of 'reflective practice'. Also the development of musicianship and body-awareness skills. Students will specifically focus on the creation of a performance to be conducted at the culmination of their programme.
Syllabus:
This module is a development of the semester first year Performance 1A and 2A modules and as such is divided into two parts. The first is the development of the student's performance practice and will occur in the stylistic context most common to the performance practice of the student. The second part of this module will be related to performance skills pertinent to the specific music, song or dance practices of the student. Students in this module will begin the design and preparation of a substantial performance or suite of performances to be conducted at the culmination of semester eight of their programme.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Further develop performance skills appropriate to the student's own arts practice
Continue to construct stylistically appropriate performance material
Establish fundamental contextualising skills relating to performance and supporting the student's own performance practice.
Construct and perform an extensive work or suite of works in a genre appropriate context
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Demonstrate an informed aesthetic pertinent to the student's own arts practice
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Demonstrate a competence in music, vocal and movement-based repertoires as given in this module.
Perform appropriate repertoire associated with each section of the module.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This module will be taught in the context of one-on-one classes as well as small performance and skills based groups according to best practice in the international context of performance arts education. UL Graduate attributes are core to the ethos of this module, developing creative practices through the development of embodied knowledge. Students will learn to develop articulate and responsible styles of performance in their own particular idioms.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
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Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
matthew.noone@ul.ie