2024

Instrument I

Name: Instrument I
Code: MUS07577M
12 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/312 hours
Scientific Area: Music

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

To foster technical and artistic performance, as well as individual creativity, in a way that builds upon the objectives and competences developed during the 1st cycle.
To stimulate an interdisciplinary approach to the curricular unit, in a synthetic perspective that brings together knowledge gathered during the 1st cycle, as applied to the field of instrumental/vocal performance.
To reflect upon the importance and the challenges of musical practice in the context of an active professional life.
To develop the theoretical and practical knowledge of relevant repertoires, in a multidisciplinary perspective.
To consolidate notions of stylistic adequacy.
To explore new technologies as applied to instrumental/vocal performance.
To develop autonomous and responsible work strategies.
To conceive specific valorization projects, as well as public presentations of the work developed, and communication skills.
To deepen notions of ergonomics applied to instrumental/vocal practice.

Contents

Study (and subsequent public presentation) of specific works of the instrumental/vocal repertoire (Interpretation), excluding orchestral excerpts
Jazz specific instrumental practice (and subsequent public presentation) (Jazz)
Organization of complementary activities (thematic seminars, public presentations, valorization, extension and communication projects), when pertaining.
Specific bibliographical revision.

Teaching Methods

Definition of the individual program and bibliography, according to the student's profile, by the teacher.
Individual lessons based on an interactive teaching methodology, including commentaries, exemplification, suggestions, feedback, reinforcement, practices of formative evaluation and self-evaluation, detailed indications concerning the work to be done in autonomy until the next lesson and respective planning.
Organization of complementary activities (auditions, seminars, master classes, etc.)
Evaluation:
- definition and pondering of continuous evaluation parameters concerning the student?s participation, assiduity, performance (in autonomy, in the classroom and in complementary activities), progression - 25%
- public exam before a jury, consisting on a musical performance of about 30 to 40 minutes (Interpretation/Jazz), including a minimum of three contrasting pieces in the former case - 75%.

Teaching Staff

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