Core Module Information
Module title: Practical Musicianship; Improvisation

SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: MUS10141
Module leader: Haftor Medboe
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Screen and Performance
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

This module encourages you to develop and enhance your autonomy as a musician with a focus on improvisation. You will develop confidence as an improviser in various musical contexts. This includes extemporising within musical frameworks, in response to external stimuli, in collaboration within an ensemble, and as an exploratory creative tool that empowers risk, exploration and experimentation. In group tutorials you will be empowered to foster the trust, confidence, tolerance and empathy that are valuable for engaging in improvisation.

Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Examine the influence of creative risk and personal mindset when developing strategies for improvisation in musical contexts.
LO2: Synthesise skills in communication, active listening and musicianship when initiating, or responding to, musical ideas.
LO3: Explore the relationship between technical proficiency, knowledge and perception when responding to stimuli.
LO4: Explore improvisation as a catalyst for achieving creative ‘flow’ and critically reflect on results.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Renée Stefanie
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Tutorial 12
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 12
Online Guided independent study 12
Independent Learning Guided independent study 164
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Portfolio 100 1, 2, 3, 4 13 HOURS= 00.50, WORDS= 2000
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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