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 playing for dance. 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 playing for dance
• Develop a knowledge base that supports understanding and facilitates the solving of complex musical problems in playing for dance.
• 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 Across a range of contexts and repertoire, demonstrate technical and expressive mastery in playing for dance
• LO2 Project a mature musical personality in-and-through playing for dance
• LO3 Employ a range of knowledge and understanding in-and-through the process of making music

Assessment

Assessment 1: Performance B (25% + 25%)

Assessed LOs: 1, 2, 3.

Assessment 2: Performance A (50% + Pass/Fail)

Assessed LOs: 1, 2, 3.

The requirements for Performance A and B are detailed in the Assessment Specifications.

Assessment criteria

Assessors will look for:

• accuracy and facility
• expressive control
• control of tempo, rhythm, structure and pacing
• imagination, originality
• projection of musical ideas
• improvisation and extemporisation
• stylistic range and variation
• adaptability
• communication and attentiveness
• understanding of context and style
• knowledge and understanding of ballet/dance repertoire
• where relevant:
  • research
  • creativity
  • spoken voice and movement
  • collaboration

Feedback

You will receive 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)
Status	Core
Module coordinator	Head of Department
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	Graduate 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