Principal Study Piano for Dance 2

This module builds upon the work of Stage 1 of the programme, allowing you to further extend and deepen your musical work in a range of contexts.

Module aims

This module is designed to:

• Foster advanced technical and expressive mastery in the core area of playing for dance
• Develop a mature and individual musical personality and provide opportunities for its projection in-and-through the playing for dance
• Consolidate a knowledge base that supports understanding and facilitates the solving of complex musical problems in playing for dance.
• Develop musical versatility and adaptability in a range of rehearsal and performance contexts, and thoroughly to familiarise the student with the practices and ethos 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 advanced technical and expressive mastery in playing for dance
• LO2 Project a mature and individual musical personality in-and-through playing for dance
• LO3 Employ critical thinking in-and-through the process of making music

Assessment

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

Assessed LOs: 1, 2, 3.

Assessment 2: Performance A (40% + 10%)

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 2
SCQF level	11
Credit rating	90 SCQF (45 ECTS)
Status	Core
Module coordinator	Head of Department
Pre-requisites	Principal Study Piano for Dance 1
Co-requisites	Graduate Studies 2
Anti-requisites	None
Learning modes	Indicative hours
Scheduled study	30 (minimum)
Independent study	870 (maximum)
Total notional student effort	900