Subject description LOP101

The work on this topic will help give the student experience and training in playing instruments, singing, recognizing and rendering intervals and rhythms, ensemble performance and live electronics. It will strengthen the knowledge and reflection on the use of musical instruments, as well as the ability to perform their own material alone or in an ensemble.

Knowledge

The student...

• has knowledge of various instruments, vocal use, ensemble practice, and practice methodology, as well as executive practice related to these
• has knowledge of various performance techniques
• has knowledge of different musical parameters, for example: melody, harmonics, rhythmics, dynamics, sound, texture, instrumentation and musical dramaturgy
• has knowledge of formatted music
• has knowledge of artistic research in connection to music

Skills

The student...

• can exercise music, individually or in ensemble, to different formats and stylistic expressions
• can recognize, describe and reproduce essential musical features in requested material
• can analyze and reflect on their own and others' musical practice and adjust executive practice through guidance
• can improvise musically over given structures
• can perform music based on both textual, conceptual and formative starting point
• can obtain and use music examples and artistic research to illuminate and solve musical issues

General competence

The student...

• can apply their arrangement , instrumental, vocal and performance skills in songwriting and production process
• can apply improvisational techniques and strategies to get motivated and inspired to write music
• can meet and communicate with various music professionals
• can plan and carry out musical processes that safeguard the interests, needs and rights of the various participants
• can communicate about aesthetic qualities in music

Bachelor in Songwriting and Music Production

Teaching is provided through supervision, group work, ensemble practice, workshops, lectures and structured tasks. A significant part of the course's workload is constituted by the student's own practice. Tteaching and guidance is distributed between instrument and vocals, ensemble practice and live electronics and lecture and workshops.

Participation in teaching and guidance - 90 hours

Self-study - 47,5 hours

Independent practice / practical work individually or in groups - 260 hours

Execution of the exam - 2,5 hours

Recommended use of time in total - 400 hours

Personal instrument. Access to own PC / Mac / tablet. Access to suitable premises.

No compulsory activity in this course.

Exam part 1: Individual performing examination (can be conducted in gropus)

Duration: 25-30 minutes

Grading scale: The Norwegian grading system uses the graded scale A - F, where A is the best grade, E is the lowest pass grade and F is fail.

Weighting: 80 % of the overall grade

Support materials: No support materials are allowed

Exam part 2: Individual written examination under supervision (ear training)

Duration: 2 hours

Grading scale: The Norwegian grading system uses the graded scale A - F, where A is the best grade, E is the lowest pass grade and F is fail

Weighting: 20 % of the overall grade

Support materials: No support materials are allowed

Re-sit exam type 1: 25-30 minutes individual performing examination

Re-sit exam type 2: 2-hours Individual written examination under supervision (ear training)

The course will be a resource for further practice and specialization in the songwriting courses, production courses and instrument courses at LOP. It is recommended that the student have basic skills in one or more instruments.