Premiere: Inspiration to Realisation (Onno van Swigchem)

Module code
M-JP-I2R
Curricular domain
Profile, extension and depth: Community, Education
Credits
2
Group size
8 to 16 students
Number of course weeks
8 (spread throughout the year) group classes and 1 individual class. Plus duo-meetings without teacher
Class duration
one 2-hour group lesson every approx. 3 weeks plus one individual Teams meeting of 1 hour
Total contact hours
17 hours plus 10 hours as duo without teacher. If there are fewer applications for this subject than indicated in the description, it will typically proceed with proportionally less contact time (and accordingly more individual attention per student), but never with fewer than 5 students.
Study load
29 hours

Form / content / level

Prerequisites
Admitted to the fourth year. This subject can only be followed on-campus.
Competencies
See Competencies Matrix.
Aims
At the end of the course, the student is able to shape the path from the first inspiration into the realisation of a dreamed project, including a whole number of steps, such as:
o defining the essence of the project right from the start: “what is it all about for me?”;
o oversee the time-path and keep track on the way;
o let incoming time work for you, using time as a friend instead of an enemy;
o recognise inspiration and put it in the lead, instead of questioning it all the time. Saves a lot of energy;
o feed the inspiration with bigger and smaller actions all along the way;
o recognize doubts and fears and transform these ‘dragons’ to helpers that keep you sharp;
o sharpen your talent as a musician with each realised project.
Relation to other modules
A follow up, making practical use of the principles learned during Become the Owner, like Dragons and Talent, plus new subjects. The course can be followed with or without having followed Become the Owner of Your Learning.
Content
Lessons about the above mentioned themes.
Video lessons, texts and assignments to prepare and consolidate the topics.
Feedback on assignments, both live and in email.
The formation of duo’s in which you give feedback on each other’s project, alternately in the position of the Project-Owner and in the role of Sparring-Partner, who is not involved in the project, but entirely there for helping the owner in the choices he/she makes.
During the entire course you can make use of this Sparring-Partner to keep you sharp on the way.
Mode(s) of instruction
Group lessons, video lessons, text and other materials, personal feedback.
Material & Tools
All the necessary materials can be found on the ELE (electronic learning environment).
Student activity
Realise your premiere during the course.
Prepare lessons by watching videos and reading given texts.
Exchange with sparring partner and other course-members, giving and receiving feedback.

Examination and assessment

Mode(s) of assessment
Feedback on your own project-progress.
Assignments and involvement during the lessons.
Showing insight in the working of the principles taught.
Criteria
The student should have mastered the elements described under Aims. Such is to be assessed and discussed during the lessons and in personal feedback in between and after the course. Active participation is an explicit criterion.
Pass requirements
The student has successfully completed the module, and the assignments graded ‘sufficient’.
Examination procedure
At regular intervals during the course feedback will be given to the student, telling if they are ‘on track’. At the end an overall review is given by the teacher both during the last lesson and written.
Resit options
See the Education and Assessment Plan.

Module summary

Doing projects well is an important skill for a musician and this course tells you all about it.
How to generate and capture ideas to let your energy flow right from the start. Use time as your friend, instead of an enemy. Learn how to use the natural phases of project-time. Work with a sparring partner so that your energy stays up and you have someone to relate to.
And in the end: yield the harvest: what have you learned through the process?
Like this you not only have the best possible premiere, but while doing so you learn how to do projects for the rest of your life.
Watch this video to quickly understand the concept and learn the topics on which we will work during the course.