PERFORMERS:

PRESENTATION:

In this assessment task, performers will create a video presentation which will be uploaded to Studio on the Canvas website, prior to the tutorial in Week 03.  In this presentation, they will choose two idiomatic playing techniques relevant to their instrument.  They will:

1. explain how each particular technique works,
2. give tips to composers on how to utilize these techniques effectively, and 
3. play an example of how this technique works in repertoire for their instrument.

The content and the manner of presentation will be clear, relevant, knowledgeable and effectively communicated.

Performers will then be available during class time during Week 03 to answer questions from composers (and/or other performers) on material given in their presentation.

SOLO PIECE PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION

Performers will rehearse and then record (video) themselves playing the solo piece written by their matched composer. They will upload this to the Studio function in Canvas by Monday 9am Week 05, then discuss the piece and its performance – including what worked well and what was challenging – with the group in class in Week 05.

DRAFT #1 AND EXERCISES WORKSHOP PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION

Performers will rehearse Set Exercises and Draft #1 of the composers’ pieces in class in Week 07. They will have had their parts available previously through Canvas, and will come to their rehearsal with the parts prepared.  They will also contribute in an effective and useful manner to the workshop with the composers and with their fellow performers, including giving useful and pertinent feedback to the composers in order for the composition to be improved.

DRAFT #2 WORKSHOP PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION

Performers will rehearse the second draft of the composition in Week 08. They will come with their part prepared, and will contribute in a useful and effective manner with both their composers and other members of their ensemble, demonstrating a knowledge of how their part works in relation to others in the group. They will give composers relevant feedback in the knowledge that the composers will have just one day to make changes.

FINAL DRAFT WORKSHOP PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION

Performers will rehearse the final draft of the composition in Week 09.  The focus of this rehearsal will largely be based around ensemble work and increasing the standard of the performance as relevant to a chamber music context.

RECORDING

Students will record their pieces in either Week 10, 11 or 12. The mark given for this will go to the entire group – performers and composers will receive the same mark.

COMPOSERS:

SOLO PIECE

Composers will learn from the presentation given by the performers as uploaded prior to Week 03, and as per the performer’s comments in class in Week 03.

Composers will then write a short solo piece (maximum 2 minutes, and learnable by the performer within a week) for their allocated performer, which will incorporate at least one of the techniques outlined in the performer’s presentation.

Composers will complete this piece and upload to Canvas by the beginning of allocated class time, Week 04.

They will then interact with the performer during the workshop in Week 05.

DRAFT 1 + SET EXERCISES

Composers will create a set of short works based on a given arrangement, plus the first draft of their final piece.  These will be discussed with their composer tutor in Week 06, then uploaded to the Canvas site by 9am Wednesday Week 06, for workshopping in Week 07 with their group. 

DRAFT 2, WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION AND PRESENTATION

Composers will upload their Draft #2 to the Canvas site by Friday 9am, Week 07 for their performers to learn and then participate in the workshop in Week 08.

FINAL DRAFT PARTICIPATION AND PRESENTATION

Composers will upload their Final Draft to the Canvas site by 9am, Wednesday Week 08 for their performers to learn and then participate in the workshop in Week 09.

RECORDING

Students will record their pieces in either Week 10, 11 or 12. The mark given for this will go to the entire group – performers and composers will receive the same mark.