M-JP-AUD1

Practical Classes

1

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45 (one student), 60 (two students) or 90 (more than two students) minutes, a 20-30 minutes presentation inclusive

45-90 minutes

27 hours

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See Competencies Matrix.

Mastering the elements described under Contents.

Related to the main subject course, band and theory lessons.

Students prepare an audition of five pieces, dealing with all aspects relevant to the audition: selecting pieces, writing new material (optional), arranging pieces, choosing other band members, rehearsals, organizing instrument set-up (where necessary) and stage presentation. All skills, aims and contents of the various main subjects are relevant to the audition.

It is usually possible to combine auditions, with two or three students auditioning in one performance. Students interested in this can contact the educational office. The request will then be examined to determine whether it is organizationally feasible, especially if the appropriate committee members can be present at the same time.
The presentation part of the audition lasts roughly 20 minutes with one student, 25 minutes with two students and 30 minutes with more than two students.

Audition.

Depends on the main subject; see the main subject module description.

Students independently organize all aspects relevant to performing the audition.

Audition for a panel of three to five teachers. As a rule, two of the panel members are teachers of the student's main subject (if this cannot be arranged, two or fewer panel members are teachers of the student's main subject). Students prepare five pieces varying in terms of style and tempo, which allow them to showcase their individual skills and musical identity.

Creativity, expression, improvisation, ensemble playing, interaction, harmonic possibilities, accompaniment, tonal balance, technique, sound, intonation, timing/tempo control, rhythm, reading skills, stylistic coherence, repertoire choice, set list, attitude, performance, preparation and (optional) arranging/composing.

The panel members separately use an outline of relevant criteria to assess students per criterion, expressed in terms of + (satisfactory), +/- (uncertain) or - (unsatisfactory) with the average assessment (more pluses than minuses constitute a +, more minuses than pluses a -, as many pluses as minuses a +/-) being used as the personal final assessment per panel member. The chair collects these five assessments. Students pass this module if they receive more pluses than minuses.

The panel members separately use an outline of relevant criteria to assess students per criterion, expressed in terms of + (satisfactory), +/- (uncertain) or - (unsatisfactory) with the average assessment (more pluses than minuses constitute a +, more minuses than pluses a -, as many pluses as minuses a +/-) being used as the personal final assessment per panel member. The chair collects these five assessments. Students pass this module if they receive more pluses than minuses.
A written record of the assessment is made by the chair and entered into the student's file.

See the Education and Assessment Plan.