Principal Study Piano for Dance 1
The role of the Principal Study lessons will be to help and guide you in developing a firm, but flexible and open minded repertoire of technical, musical and performance skills that may be used in the service of dance accompaniment. These skills will empower you to face and find solutions to any challenge you might come across as a professional pianist for dance.
Module aims
This module is designed to:
- Foster technical and expressive mastery in the core area of accompaniment for dance
- Develop a knowledge base that supports understanding and facilitates the solving of complex musical problems in dance accompaniment.
- Develop musical versatility and adaptability in playing for class and thoroughly familiarise you with the ethos and practices of a professional ballet company
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module you will be able to:
- LO1 Show technical and expressive mastery in accompaniment for dance
- LO2 Employ a range of knowledge and understanding in-and-through the process of dance accompaniment
Assessment
Assessment 1: Performance B (25% + 25%)
Assessed LOs: 1, 2.
Assessment 2: Performance A (50% + Pass/Fail)
Assessed LOs: 1, 2.
The requirements for Performance A and B are detailed in the Assessment Specifications.
Assessment criteria
Assessors will look for:
LO1 – Demonstrate technical and expressive mastery in accompaniment for dance
- knowledge of ballet/dance repertoire
- adaptability in relation to (class) teacher instructions
- sensitivity, self-critical awareness, perception and responsiveness as a musician playing for dancers
LO2 – Synthesise a range of theoretical, conceptual and experiential knowledge and understanding in-and-through dance accompaniment
- ability to improvise in a range of musical styles appropriate to the class being accompanied
- a knowledge of ballet nomenclature
- an understanding of the ballet/dance repertoire in performance, with sensitivity to the priorities and needs of dancers and teachers
Feedback
You will recieve regular formative feedback from your tutor in your lessons, and a written report twice a year. In some departments the tutor report will take the form of a mutually constructed feedback session.
You will receive a written feedback report on each A and B assessment.
Resources
Essential
Key resources will be recommended by principal study tutors.
Summary details
| Module title | Principal Study Piano for Dance 1 |
|---|---|
| SCQF level | 11 |
| Credit rating | 80 SCQF (40 ECTS) |
| Total notional student effort hours | 800 |
| Status | Core |
| Module coordinator | Head of Department |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | Supporting Studies 1 |
| Anti-requisites | None |
| Next steps | Principal Study Piano for Dance 2 or MA Negotiated Study |
| Learning modes | Indicative hours |
| Scheduled study | 30 (minimum) |
| Independent study | 770 (maximum) |
| Total notional student effort | 800 |