POSTGRADUATE COURSES
OFFERED BY
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AND DANCE
UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER
2008 - 2009
Postgraduate studies 2008-09
Applicants who do not possess formal qualifications can certify their appropriate knowledge and skills by audition and through satisfactory documentation of relevant experience. The application deadline is March 1st, 2008.
1. Music Performance Program – Classical/ Jazz (30 Study Points/ECTS)
This course is designed for the classical or jazz music graduate and provides students opportunities to further develop their instrumental skills and personal performance style on their primary instrument.Subjects studied include: primary instrument, interpretation, chamber music/ensemble and concert practise. Emphasis is given to solo performance on their primary instrument.
2. Half-year module: Chamber music –Accompaniment (30 Study Points/ECTS)
This course is aimed at the classical music graduate with pianoas their primary instrument. Itgives students an understanding of the accompanist’s role and develops their facility to adapt their accompaniment to key styles for various solo instruments and voice. Students develop their ability to quickly orient themselves to the score with emphasis on interpretation and delivery.
3. Half-year module: Chamber music – General (30 Study Points/ECTS)
This course is designed for the classical music graduate wishing to develop expertise as a chamber musician and learn instruction techniques in an ensemble environment. The course includes repertoire studies, concert practise and extended instrumental knowledge. Applicants who are already members of an ensemble will be given priority.
4.Half-year module: Jazz improvisation (30 Study Points/ECTS)
This course is for studentswith some background in improvisation, though a previous degree is not compulsory. The aim of the course is to enhance various styles of jazz performance through source studies, individual tutoring and playing in a group setting. At the audition, applicants must present three pieces of music of their own selection, in different styles, together with an improvised piece.
5. Half-year module: Supplementary Instrument (30 Study Points/ECTS)
The module is primarily designated for the music graduate wishing to spend more time on in-depth studies within voice or instrumental training. The study course is offered for both jazz and classical students, but from year to year capacity maylimit accessibility for certain instruments.
The Supplementary Instrument programme is also useful for those involved in teaching general music, as well as for those working in specialized music schools orwith church music. It is not possible to incorporate this module into an independent bachelor degree programme.
6 Half-year module: Composition & Arrangement (30 Study Points/ECTS)
A course designed for the music graduate, it is for students wishing to acquire knowledge, insight and pertinent skills while developing creative powers and a personal style. Topics include original composition and instrumentation for conventional ensembles, e.g. string quartet, wind quintet, brass quintet, or more unusual ensemble combinations.
7. One year course: Music Production & Recording Technology (60 Study Points/ECTS)
This course is suitable for the music or engineering graduate. It provides students with a combination of musical and technical skills required for the professional recording of music. It includes a review of relevant music and engineering subjects, music recording/production techniques, critical listeningand interpretation, studio and musical acoustics, and practical work. This course prepares students to work in professional music production and recording environments.
8.Teacher training in practical subjects – Music and Dance (60 Study Points/ ECTS)
This is a part-time course taught over two years as a continuation of a pre-foundation course. The main areas of study are pedagogy, project work and teaching practice. The study is designed to prepare elementary school level teaching of musical instruments or dance. Combined with a postgraduate degree, this course will qualify candidates for teaching higher school or higher levels. A working knowledge of Norwegian is required.
9. Masters in Music Performance (120 Study Points/ECTS)
The Masters in Music Performance is aimed at classical music graduates with ambitions to become performing musicians in their respective field. In addition to the compulsory 60 credits of instrumental study, the Masters programme allows students to specialise in various areas, e.g. chamber music, accompaniment, solo repertoire orchestra playing. The programme is organised in four modules, of which two are connected to the performance major, and two are reserved for a combination of diverse electives (both performing/practical and theoretical subjects). A church music education is possible within the framework of the Masters in Music Performance.
10. Postgraduate diploma - Music performance, classical (60 Study Points/ ECTS)
The Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance is a one-year, full-time extensive study in instrumental or vocal performance. The PDM is especially aimed at international students or others wanting todedicate a year to concentrating on a limited sector of the repertoire (e.g. Norwegian music), technical studies, or simply to study with a perticular teacher after graduating from a university or academy in Norway or abroad. A high level of performance is required for admittance. Normally, PDM would form a year of specialization after completion of an MA. The programme has four main areas: solo instrument, ensemble, interpretation and concert performance/production.
FACULTY STAFF (2007-08)
DanceDag Jostein Nordaker (Director of Studies),
Keilen Austbø (klassisk ballett/dansedidaktikk/ praksisveiledn.), Piers G. (Oscar) Beaumont (klassisk ballett), Andreas Bjørneboe (moderne dans/repertoar), Katja Bjørneboe (klassisk ballett/pilates/repertoar), Siri Dybwik (moderne dans/jazz dans/koreografi), Anne Fiskvik dansehistorie/danseanalyse/musikk i forhold til dans), Connie Kjærnes (jazz dans), Stine Knudsen (koreografi), Marte P. Strandjord (klassisk ballett/dansedidaktikk/praksisveiledn.) , Leith Symington (koreografi/dansedidaktikk /tverrfagligarbeid/praksisveildn.), Berit Aarestad (treningslære)
Classical Music
Håkon Austbø (piano professor),Vidar Austvik (flute), Torgun Birkeland (voice), Jan Bjøranger (professor violin), Kjersti Dahle (oboe), Erling R. Eriksen (piano), Paul Farr (horn), Øyvind Grong (tuba), Odin Hagen (trumpet), Ragnhild S. Hennig (piano secondary), Gisela Herb (concert leader/piano accompaniement), Marianne Skjerping Kroken (voice secondary), Leif Værum Larsen (trombone), Liv Opdal (violoncello/orchestral), Elisabeth Norberg-Schulz (voice), Viggo Pettersen (voice), Leif Ree-Pedersen (piano accompaniement), Elisabeth Sijpkins (viola), Per kristian skalstad (Prof. II Chamber Music), Mark Sijpkens (percussion), Hans Petter Tangen (piano accompaniement), Håkon Vestly (clarinett), Vidar Vikøren (organ), Marcus Weinholdt (double bass), Lise Kari Øzgen (early music) / Jazz
Wayne Brasel (guitar/theory), Sidsel Endresen (voice), Svein Folkvord (double bass/theory), Odin Hagen (trumpet), Svein Olav Herstad (piano), Ove Hetland (piano), Per Oddvar Johansen (percussion), Anita Kaasbøll (voice), Erlend Lygren (theory), Camilla Myrås (voice), Tor Yttredal (saxophone/theory)
Music Production and Recording Techniques
Mark Drews
Music theory - classical
Per Dahl, Olaf Eggestad (Director of Studies), Svein Hundsnes, Timothy Miller(+ choire), Rasmus Reed, Lise Kari Øzgen
Pedagogy and didactics
Conrad Hagen, Dag Jostein Nordaker (Director of studies/ perm.) Jorunn Thortveit (Director of Studies), Marianne Øvregaard
Practice and methodology
Knut Aabø (practice piano), Irene Anda (practice primary school), Elisabeth Barstad (practice/flute methodology),
Anja Hætta Bergkvam (practice trombone)
Marieke Gerritsen Bruin (pactice/ flute methodology), Torbjørn Dahl (practice/ percussion methodology), Anders Frost (practice/ violin methodology) Jan Magnus Dahle (practice/ conducting ensemble), Dagfinn Grønneberg (practice tuba), Roald Hindal (practice/methodology primary school), Marit Illguth (practice piano methodology), Kristin Bergsaker Kleppa (practice trumpet), Marianne Skjerping Kroken ( practice vice), Halvor Lunde (practice/clarinet methodology), Kjersti Nilsen (practice ensemble), Kari Olene Oma Rønnes (practice/voice methodology), Agnethe Teige (practice clarinet), Allan Vigre (practice guitar), Tone Stang Våland (practice horn), Åge Østrem (practice/trumpet methodology)
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