MU2528: The Emerging Musical Practitioner

MU2528: THE EMERGING MUSICAL PRACTITIONER (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04

Course Overview

MU2522 The Emerging Musical Practitioner is open to, and relevant for any musician who would like to explore wider vocational options in music; whether as a composer, educator (formal or informal), musicologist or performer. This course has a particular focus on the role of Community Musician and is a pre-requisite for the BMus (Hons) Community Music programme.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	2
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Mr Christopher Gray

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

One of Bachelor of Music or Bachelor Of Music With Honours (Community Music) or Bachelor of Music with Honours (Music and Communities) or Bachelor of Music with Honours (Education)
Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

MU2522 Introduction to Music and Communities (Passed)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	60
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Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Essay

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	40
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Feedback		Word Count	1000

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Formative Assessment

Formative Assessments

Assessment Type	Formative	Weighting
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Feedback	Throughout the course students will be asked to undertake a variety of formative tasks including: self-directed research, reading and writing, as well as practical activities and online collaborations.

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Conceptual	Apply	Identifying how the Community Musician applies a defined range of musical skills in a breadth of community and educational settings.
Conceptual	Apply	Demonstrate a knowledge of the scope, defining features, and main areas of the subject as well as an awareness and understanding of some of its major current issues and specialisms.
Procedural	Apply	Apply knowledge, skills and understanding in carrying out routine lines of enquiry, development or investigation into professional level problems and issues.
Procedural	Analyse	Use a range of approaches to formulate and critically evaluate evidence-based solutions/responses to defined and/or routine problems and issues.
Procedural	Apply	Manage, under guidance, ethical and professional issues in accordance with current professional and/or ethical codes of practice.
Reflection	Evaluate	Practice in ways that show awareness of own and others’ roles and responsibilities and contributions when carrying out and evaluating tasks.
Reflection	Apply	The ability to articulate a working understanding of a defined range of features in Community Music Practice.

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