Module: Performance: Skills, Strategies & Aesthetics

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Performance: Skills, Strategies & Aesthetics
Module Code	MC418
School	59
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Ronan Guilfoyle Semester 2: Ronan Guilfoyle Autumn: Ronan Guilfoyle
Module Teachers	Ronan Guilfoyle
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Coursework Only

Description

This module will assist the learner in developing strong performance skills and an understanding of the role of the performer in different live situations. It will help learners to build confidence, to develop an understanding of their own motivation as a performer, and assist them to develop an awareness of the role of a performer in today’s society. Through discussion, listening and reading, learners will be encouraged to self-reflect on how they engage with performance in their own work, and develop an understanding of the performances of others.

Learning Outcomes

1. 1. Be comfortable and confident as performers in different situations
2. As performers, to be aware of their relationship to the society in which they live
3. Be familiar with strategies for creating consistently strong performances
4. Be adept at problem solving in a performance setting
5. Be adept at effectively organising themselves and others to ensure the delivery of effective performances
6. Have a clear idea of what constitutes a strong and convincing performance

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	22	No Description
Independent Study	60	Researching appropriate performance by others, reflecting and researching on one’s own performance practice
Assignment Completion	10	No Description
Total Workload: 92

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Participation	Engagement and Participation	20%	n/a
Assignment	An essay on a specific performance given by an artist	40%	Week 12
Assignment	The learner introduces a new piece of music to the ensemble, teaches it to them, and works with them to develop it	40%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Berliner, Paul F.: 1994, Thinking in Jazz: The Infinite Art of Improvisation,, Chicago University Press, Chicago,
Ratliff, Ben: 2008, Coltrane: The Story of a Sound,, Picador,
Gioia, Ted: 2016, How to Listen to Jazz, Basic Books,
Liebman, David: 1996, Self-Portrait of a Jazz Artist, Musical Thoughts and Reflections, Advance Music,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
JZCM	BA in Jazz and Contemporary Music Perfor

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