CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT MUS 3008 - 2017 - FALL SEMESTER

FACULTY: LISA MARTINELLI, COLLEEN ALLEN, GEOFF YOUNG, DAVE NEILL

NANCY WALKER AND COLLIN BARRETT

PROGRAM: Bachelor of Applied Music (Contemporary Music)

COURSE NAME/NUMBER: Creative Development Performance/MUS 3008
PREREQUISITE FOR: Year 3 of B.A. Mus. Program
PREREQUISITE FOR: Project Private Lesson 6, MAJ 30XX and Year IV Recording Project,
MUS 4004
Credit Value: 2
Hours of Instruction: 2 hours per week

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to prepare the student for their 50 minute final recital in second
term. It consists of two mini recitals and one written final recital proposal.
It is a prerequisite for the 4th year final graduation project. The course works closely
with the curricula of the Music Production and Music Business courses in 3rd year of the
Bachelor of Music program.

LEARNING OUTCOMES FROM THE COURSE

v Develop musical leadership skills as they pertain to rehearsing an ensemble and

presenting mini-recitals.
v Develop professional performance skills through presenting mini-recitals.
v Promote open and honest criticism of ones’ work with a view towards self-
improvement.

MINI-RECITALS
Please note that 75% of your performances needs to feature you on your Major
Instrument.

Mini Recital #1 This presentation will be 15 minutes in length and can be used as
an opportunity to explore and develop your own concepts for performing based on your
strengths. It is strongly recommended that you experiment with your own interpretation
of any standards or cover tunes.

Mini Recital # 2 This presentation will be 28 - 30 minutes in length and should be

regarded as an opportunity to present 50% of your own compositions and/or your own
arrangements. If you are choosing to perform cover tunes, please be sure to
arrange them in an original manner.
Requirements

v Hand in ALL charts to the adjudicator at the beginning of your performance. It must
be in a folder in concert order with melodies and lyrics included.
v The chart folder must include a cover page with the names of the band members,
song titles, composers/arrangers, and the duration of each selection.
v 2 peer adjudications that are handed in at the end of each class.
v 2 self evaluations that are handed in at the next class. (reflect on the success of the
performance, rehearsal time and potential areas of improvement)
v Keep the recitals to 15 minutes in length. (3 groups in one class would be
scheduled thusly - 11:50 - 12:05, 12:15 – 12:30, 12:45 - 1:00)
v All music must be memorized (unless parts are very involved)

FINAL RECITAL PROPOSAL (to be submitted week 10 or 11)

This is an 800 word written proposal which will outline your artistic concept and include
details pertaining to repertoire, instrumentation, stage set-up, lighting etc.
This proposal is due the week before your last class.
Copies need to be provided to your Creative Development teacher, Head of Department
and private lesson teacher. You can do this electronically or hand in a hard copy.
The proposal will be graded out of 100 and is worth 10% of your Creative Development
final mark. Your teacher should provide comments by the end of the term.
If your proposal is not approved, you will receive a grade based on what you’ve handed
in but you must re-submit this to the C-Development teacher and your Head of
Department for approval by January 9, 2018.
You will NOT get a recital date until the proposal is approved!
Please see template for format and note that marks will be deducted if all the
necessary information is not included.

EVALUATION:

v Mini-recital #1 20% ( - 2% LATE Tech work)

v Adjudication #1 5%
v Mini- recital #2 40% ( -4% LATE Tech work)
v Adjudication #2 5%
v 2 Self Evaluations 10%
v *Weekly Peer Evaluations 10%
v Final Recital Proposal 10%
(* = must submit at least 20 written evaluations for full 10 marks)
Total /100%
PARTICIPATION:
The success of this course depends on full class attendance and participation.
Students should endeavor to attend all classes.
Assigned minis, adjudications and final recitals are mandatory.
Missed recitals/presentations will not be rescheduled or made up unless
extenuating circumstances occur. A grade of 0 will be assigned for missed work.

Important information regarding the Final Recital

v 50% of the content of your final recital must be your own original compositions and
or arrangements. (**100% of original content if you are in the Composition
focus stream)
v 75% of your performance must be on your major instrument. You are allowed to
play other instruments but are strongly encouraged to play to your strengths.
v Two copies of all musical scores, charts and programs must be handed to the
adjudicators before your performance and will be worth 10% of your final grade.
v Computer scores and charts are preferable however handwritten charts will be
accepted if they are legible (4 bars to the line) and meet the following criteria for all
scores and charts:
a) Melody and lyrics must on the same page when possible or use a separate lyric
sheet.
b) Style and tempo markings should be indicated at all times.
c) Appropriate markings when necessary such as dynamics, articulation, rehearsal
letters etc. are notated.
d) Intros, interludes and endings are indicated.
e) chord changes or re-harmonizations integral to the charts are notated.
v Photocopied charts from fake-books will not be accepted.
v All music must be memorized for final recitals by the leader unless you apply for an
exception from the major instrument head to use music. (i.e lengthy and involved
scores)
v The final recital is 50 minutes long. There will be a 5 minute grace period in either
direction. Marks will be deducted if the recital is too short or too long. After 55
minutes the band must leave the stage. (it is a 1 mark deduction per minute)
Please note that marks will be deducted if the above elements are missing.

IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING CONTENT FOR FINAL RECITALS

Regarding the intent to use profanity, explicitly insensitive content, or other potentially
disturbing material in a Final Recital, in the name of "artistic freedom", the following guidelines
apply.
1) Any student proposing to use such material in either a mini-recital, or a final recital, will be
expected to observe the following: said material may not not be deemed hurtful or insulting to
a specific group of people, nor any specific person.
2) Said student, prior to using this material, will arrange to have a meeting with myself and
their Creative Development teacher, to establish that this usage is within the normal range of
artistic freedom.
3) If the proposal is accepted, the student must put a warning of intent to use said material, in
any electronic communication, invitation, or hard copy poster being put out. It is not acceptable
to warn the audience at the time of performance…it must be in advance.