Extended Recital - MUS00136H
Module summary
To develop advanced skills in the preparation and presentation of musical performance; to advance your understanding of the principles of high-level instrumental study; to refine critical skills in relationship to instrumental performance; to prepare you for the presentation of a 45-minute recital (usually as a soloist with accompanist); to continue to develop self-awareness and discipline in setting and achieving specific goals; to develop skills of self-evaluation in relation to live performance.
Related modules
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 1 2025-26 to Semester 2 2025-26 |
Module aims
To develop advanced skills in the preparation and presentation of musical performance; to advance your understanding of the principles of high-level instrumental study; to refine critical skills in relationship to instrumental performance; to prepare you for the presentation of a 45-minute recital (usually as a soloist with accompanist); to continue to develop self-awareness and discipline in setting and achieving specific goals; to develop skills of self-evaluation in relation to live performance.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of this module you should:
- Have developed effective practice regimes
- Know how to work towards musical ideals, to take responsibility for musical judgement, and reflect on personal goals of good musicianship
- Have developed further technical knowledge to recital stage
- Continue to build teacher influences into practice and performance
- Have developed repertoire to recital standard
- Have developed strategies for coping with performance anxiety so that the recital can be adequately managed in this regard
- To be conversant with issues surrounding programme planning, and to implement informed decision-making in selecting repertoire
Academic and graduate skills
- Continue to develop skills of co-operation and self-motivation
- Continue to hone organisational skills, and critique the development of routines to achieve specific goals over both the short and long term
- To apply broader subject content to development of their own practical skills-set
- To develop broad skills in performance, in communication in live contexts, and the management of anxiety
Module content
Students undertaking a 40-credit recital will normally have achieved 70+ in an assessed performance.
The 40-credit recital is not a longer version of the 20-credit recital. Candidates are expected to show a greater depth of understanding of their materials, and should pay extra attention to research, curation and programming. The format of the recital - 45 minutes performing time, plus optional interval - is intended to allow flexibility to meet the student's creative needs. The total duration of the recital including performance and all breaks should be no more than 60 minutes.
Students taking the 40-credit recital option should submit a proposed recital programme by the end of Spring semester, Year 2.
Group tutorials will be scheduled across the year in addition to your individual lessons to support your progress.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 10 |
| Practical | 90 |
Special assessment rules
None
Additional assessment information
45 minute recital with optional interval (total running time 60 minutes maximum) (90%)
Commentary (10%)
Non-standard formats by prior agreement.
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 10 |
| Practical | 90 |
Module feedback
You will receive written feedback inline with standard University turnaround times.
Indicative reading
This will vary according to the individual recital.