Chamber Music Stage 1
Performance A
Ai Chamber music performance assessed by a public recital, the overall duration to be forty minutes. 50%
Performance B
Bi Chamber music performance assessed by a recital or a studio recording, the overall duration to be twenty minutes (or forty minutes*). 25% (* or 50%)
Bii Solo Performance assessed by a recital, the overall duration to be twenty-five minutes. 25%
Biii New Work – performance or studio recording of a new work for the ensemble, followed by a group oral examination on the process of collaboration with the composer. 25%
Biv A performance of a concerto with an external orchestra or ensemble (or, exceptionally, with an RCS ensemble). This option is offered subject to a suitable external performance opportunity (or subject to RCS ensemble availability) with the opportunities and repertoire choice of concerto to be agreed with the Head of Department. May be taken in only one of the two stages. 25%
Bv Lecture-Recital – a 30 minute presentation combining live performance and spoken commentary, on relevant specialist subject related to the work of the ensemble. This option should be negotiated and agreed upon with the HoD. 25%
Bvi Presentation – in conjunction with a concert given by the ensemble, a presentation focussed around the work/s performed. The length and nature of this presentation will be negotiated and recorded on Student Outcomes. 25%
Bvii Independent Project – a collaborative practice-based project, proposed by the ensemble, which builds on a well-defined area of specialism in order to meet the learning outcomes of the module. The proposal must include a clear synthesis of different kinds of knowledge in-and-through the practice. The form of the project, and its assessment, will be negotiated and recorded on Student Outcomes. 25%
Where the assessments take place as an ensemble – the majority of cases – each individual in the group will nevertheless be assessed and graded individually.