Curriculum Bmus Music Performance

Curriculum for the Bachelor
Programme in Music
(Music performance, rhythmic)
For students commenced in August 2016 or later

Rhythmic Music Conservatory (RMC) BMus-M
Curriculum for the Bachelor Programme in Music
(MUSIC PERFORMANCE, RHYTHMIC)
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................2
1. Title, entrance requirements, admission .................................................................................................................3
1.1 Title ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Entrance requirements ........................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Rules for admission ................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Programme aims and learning outcomes ...............................................................................................................3
2.1 Programme aims ...................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Learning outcomes .................................................................................................................................. 3
2.2.1 Skills ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.2 Knowledge ............................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2.3 Competencies........................................................................................................................................ 4
3. Structure and subject areas .....................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Structure, subjects, projects, etc. ........................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Programme structure .............................................................................................................................. 6
3.3 Course registration .................................................................................................................................. 6
3.4 Prerequisites ............................................................................................................................................. 6
3.5 Organisation of the teaching ................................................................................................................. 6
4. Assessment..............................................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Object........................................................................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Rules for assessment ............................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Other provisions...................................................................................................................................... 7
4.4 First year assessment ............................................................................................................................... 7
4.5 Examination overview ............................................................................................................................ 8
4.6 Calculation of standard pages ................................................................................................................ 9
5. Other provisions ......................................................................................................................................................9
5.1 Language ................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Rules for practical training ..................................................................................................................... 9
5.3 Rules for credit transfer .......................................................................................................................... 9
5.3.1 Equivalence ........................................................................................................................................... 9
5.4 Disciplinary measures ........................................................................................................................... 10
5.5. Attendance ............................................................................................................................................ 10
5.6 Evaluation............................................................................................................................................... 10
5.8 Exemptions ............................................................................................................................................ 10
6. Subject descriptions .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Subject description: Artistic Development Work ................................................................................... 11
Subject description: Bachelor Project ....................................................................................................... 15
Subject description: Music Education and Learning .............................................................................. 16
Subject description: Special Subject: Instrumental/Vocal Performance ............................................. 19
Subject description: Composition ............................................................................................................. 21
Subject description: Cultural and Business Studies ................................................................................ 24
Subject description: Electives .................................................................................................................... 27
For students commenced in 2016 or later 1

Introduction
This curriculum for the Bachelor of Music programme (Music performance, rhythmic) has been
compiled pursuant to section 30 of Executive Order no. 833 of 23 June 2017 on Study Programmes at
the Academies of Music and the Opera Academy (the Education Order) and section 20 of Executive
Order no. 1244 of 11 December 2009 on Marking Scales and Other Forms of Assessment at Certain
Educational Institutions under the Danish Ministry of Culture (the Assessment Order).
This curriculum shall enter into force on 12 June 2017 and shall apply to all undergraduates who
commence their study programmes in August 2016 or later.

1. Title, entrance requirements, admission
1.1 Title
The study programme conveys the right to the Danish title bachelor i musik (BMus) (musiker,
rytmisk).
In English, the title is Bachelor of Music (BMus) (Music Performance).
1.2 Entrance requirements

The entrance requirement for the Bachelor study programme is a passed entry examination. The
decision on whether to admit an applicant is taken by the Conservatory on the basis of a concrete
assessment of the applicant’s abilities and skills. The requirements of the music profession are
also taken into consideration during admission assessment, as well as the need to attain an
appropriate balance of instruments and voices.
1.3 Rules for admission

Applications for admission must be made via the website www.musikuddannelser.dk.
The Danish academies of music jointly lay down detailed rules on the form and content of the
admission procedures.
Within these rules, the Conservatory lays down further detailed rules on the form and content of
the entry examination.
For information on the form and content of the entry examinations, please see the
Conservatory’s website.
2. Programme aims and learning outcomes
2.1 Programme aims

The Bachelor programme qualifies the student for the occupation of creative performing
musician within contemporary rhythmic music, and for work as a music teacher.
The Bachelor programme is a discrete study programme that provides students with a foundation
for further studies at Master’s level.
2.2 Learning outcomes
Pursuant to the applicable Danish qualifications framework for programmes of higher education, the learning
outcome goals for the study programme are formulated in three general categories:
Knowledge, which refers to the student’s knowledge and understanding;
Skills, which refer to the student’s central abilities;
Competencies, which refer to the student’s personal and independent application of knowledge and skills.
The learning outcomes describe the student’s anticipated benefit from the programme at the conclusion of the
learning process.
The focus is on the learning process and on each student’s learning outcomes, rather than on the intention of a
particular teaching or teacher.

At the conclusion of the Bachelor programme, it is expected that the student will have achieved the
following learning outcomes at a fundamental level:
2.2.1 Skills
The student must:
 Be capable, as a musician, of creating, practising and communicating music and musical
experiences borne by an independent artistic expression;
 Be capable of developing and practising artistically-based teaching;
 Possess skills in instrumental/vocal performance, and other technical skills that develop
and support the student’s artistic and educational profile;
 Be capable of developing, planning, implementing and evaluating projects, both as a
project owner and as a partner;
 Be able to assess artistic, communicative and educational challenges and substantiate and
select qualified, creative expressions and solutions;
 Be able to place his or her own artistic practice in a national and international context;
 Be capable of communicating reflections on artistic processes and educational processes
and results to both colleagues and non-specialists;
 Be able to apply and relate knowledge of current cultural and commercial trends and the
conditions of the musical life to one’s own professional practice;
 Possess skills in relation to creating and strengthening one’s employment as a creative and
performing musician and teacher;
2.2.2 Knowledge
The student must:
 Possess knowledge of practices and methods within artistic development work;
 Possess the ability to reflect on both artistic and educational processes and results;
 Possess insight into musical elements, structures and contexts;
 Be familiar with key pedagogical and learning concepts and theories, and with various
practices in teaching;
 Be aware of artistic and cultural issues in relation to musical life;
 Possess insight into the cultural and commercial trends in the music profession and the
current conditions of professional work;
 Possess knowledge of approaches to translating ideas and possibilities into value.
2.2.3 Competencies
The student must:
 Be able to handle complex and development-oriented situations in educational or work
contexts;
 Be able to independently engage in professional and interdisciplinary collaborations and
networks;
 Be capable of identifying one’s own learning needs and independently acquiring new
knowledge and skills.

3. Structure and subject areas
3.1 Structure, subjects, projects, etc.

In its structure, the primary focus of the study programme is to enable the student to develop as
a creative and performing musician (yellow arrow).
The student will moreover acquire a number of basic teaching qualifications on an artistic
foundation (green arrow).
Central to the programme are the programme’s main subjects, Artistic Development Work and
Music Education and Learning, which are supported by artistic and didactic projects.
The other educational activities of the programme (white arrow) are directed at developing and
supporting the student’s artistic and educational profile.
Fig. 1 Structure of the programme
Instrumental/Vocal Performance and other professional skills
To create, practise and To develop and practise artistically-based

communicate music and musical teaching
experiences borne by an
independent artistic expression
The other educational activities are divided into a number of subject areas.
The study programme concludes with the Bachelor Project.
Fig. 2 Subject areas of the programme
Special subject:
Composition
Instrumental/Voca
l Performance
Artistic Development Work

Project Modules Music Education and Learning
Bachelor Project
Electives Cultural and

Business Studies

3.2 Programme structure

The Bachelor programme corresponds to 180 ECTS points, equivalent to three years of full-time
study. A year of full-time study includes teaching, independent study, tests and all other study-
related activities.
The locations of the subjects and projects, and their ECTS values, are shown in the figure below.
Fig. 3 ECTS points in the programme
BMus Music Performance 1st year 2nd year 3rd year

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th ECTS per
Professional areas Subject
sem. sem. sem. sem. sem. sem. subject
Artistic Development Work 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 40
Main subjects Bachelor Project 20 20
Music Education and Learning 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 30
Special subject:
5 5 5 5 10 10 40
Instrumental/Vocal Performance
Supplementary Composition 5 5 5 5 20
subjects
Cultural and Business Studies 5 5 5 15
Electives 5 5 5 15
ECTS, total 30 30 30 30 30 30 180
3.3 Course registration

3.3.1 The programme is organised in a progressive academic sequence, and each student is
automatically registered for courses in accordance with the programme curriculum.
3.3.2 In special cases, the Conservatory may permit students to take courses and examinations
corresponding to up to 30 ECTS in a Master’s programme.
3.4 Prerequisites
Any special prerequisites will be set out in the course plan for each subject or project.
3.5 Organisation of the teaching

The teaching is mainly provided within a particular year group; however, the subjects and
projects may also be provided in classes of students drawn from various years and/or study
programmes.
Before a year of study commences, a course plan is compiled for each subject or project.
For each subject or project, the course plan contains information on its organisation, credits,
premises and equipment, and class composition. In subjects where assessment is based on
attendance at classes, etc., the course plan will include specific requirements towards assignments
and/or presentations.
The course plan is approved by the Principal, and may be viewed on the Conservatory’s intranet
at the start of the semester.

4. Assessment
4.1 Object
The aim of assessment is to evaluate whether the student’s qualifications comply with the
programme’s learning outcomes.
4.2 Rules for assessment

At the Rhythmic Music Conservatory (RMC), assessment can take place in two ways:
A. Via tests at which the student’s proficiency is assessed by teachers, possibly supplemented by
external examiners.
B. Through attendance at classes, etc., where the student’s proficiency may be assessed in two
ways:
B1. Assessment made by the teacher at the end of the course, on the basis of compulsory
assignments and/or presentations. The assessment is carried out in accordance with the
learning outcomes for the subject. If a subject is composed of several independent courses,
assessment is carried out at the end of each course, taking into account the location of the
course in relation to the subject’s progression. Specific requirements towards assignments
and/or presentations are set out in the subject’s course plan. The assessment awarded is
Approved/Not approved.
B2. In some courses, assessment is based solely on the student’s documented attendance.
The assessment awarded is: Approved/Not approved.
4.3 Other provisions

All subjects must be passed before a diploma can be issued for a successfully completed study
programme.
Students who depart the study programme without completing it are entitled to documentation
indicating in ECTS points the parts of the study programme that have been passed.
The programme is organised in a progressive sequence, and each student is automatically

registered for assessment in accordance with the student’s location in the study programme.
Information on other rules governing assessment in examinations, class attendance, etc., is

available on the Conservatory’s intranet.
4.4 First year assessment

The Conservatory will automatically register the student for the first-year assessment prior to the
end of the second semester after commencing the Bachelor programme.
In order to continue the Bachelor programme, the student must pass the first-year assessment
before the end of the fourth semester.
The Conservatory may grant exemptions from this provision under special circumstances.
In the Bachelor programme, the first-year assessment is held at the end of the second semester in
the subject Artistic Development Work.

4.5 Examination overview

ECTS Mode of Remarks
Subject Location Assessment Moderation
(subject) assessment
Joint assessment with
1st Approved/Not
7.5 A Internal Special Subject, 1st
semester approved
semester
2nd Grade awarded from
7.5 A External Special Subject, 2nd
semester the seven-point scale
semester
Artistic Joint assessment with
3rd Grade awarded from
Development 7.5 A Internal Special Subject, 3rd
Work semester
4th Grade awarded from
7.5 A External Special Subject, 4th
semester
10 A Internal Special Subject, 5th
semester
1st Approved/Not
7.5 B1 Internal
semester approved
7.5 A Internal
Music Education semester the seven-point scale
& Learning 3rd Approved/Not
7.5 B1 Internal
semester approved
7.5 A External
Bachelor Project 20 Pending External Special Subject, 6th
semester
1st Approved/Not
5 A Internal Artistic Development
semester approved
Work, 1st semester
5 A External Artistic Development
Work, 2nd semester
3rd Grade awarded from
Work, 3rd semester
Special Subject
5 A External Artistic Development
Work, 4th semester
Work, 5th semester
10 Pending External Bachelor Project, 6th
semester
1st Approved/Not
5 B1 Internal
semester approved
5 A Internal
Composition
3rd Approved/Not
5 B1 Internal
semester approved
5 A Internal
1st Grade awarded from
5 A Internal
Cultural & semester the seven-point scale
Business Studies 2nd Grade awarded from
5 A Internal


5 A Internal
3rd Approved/Not
5 B1 Internal
semester approved
Electives 4th Approved/Not
5 B1 Internal
semester approved
5th Approved/Not
5 B1 Internal
semester approved
4.6 Calculation of standard pages

When the descriptions refer to the size of the syllabus or written assignments, the pages referred
to are in all cases standard pages of 2,400 characters (including spaces). The front cover, table of
contents, bibliography and appendices do not count towards the size of the written assignments.
Written assignments may deviate from the specified number of pages by at most +/- 10%.
5. Other provisions
5.1 Language
The language of instruction is usually Danish, but teachers may provide teaching in English to
individuals or small groups as necessary.
RMC also offers selected courses in English. The course plan will state the language in which
each of the courses is taught.
Non-Danish-speaking students may choose to write their assignments or take their examinations
in one of the other Scandinavian languages, or in English.
5.2 Rules for practical training

Any internship elements in the study programme are described in the subject descriptions and
course plans for the subjects.
5.3 Rules for credit transfer
5.3.1 Equivalence
Approved programme elements taken at an academy of music that offers a study
programme under the Education Order are equivalent to corresponding programme
elements at other academies that offer the same programme of study.
5.3.2 Credit agreement

Credit for programme elements may be obtained under the academies’ joint credit
agreement.
8.3 Other credit

Study programme elements passed as part of another non-completed Danish or foreign
course of higher education may substitute for study programme elements covered by the
Education Order, subject to the decision of the Conservatory in each individual instance,
or in accordance with rules laid down by the Conservatory.

5.4 Disciplinary measures

Students at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory are subject to the Conservatory’s rules of conduct.
Students are required to be familiar with and keep themselves informed of the rules. The rules of
conduct may be viewed on the Conservatory’s intranet.
5.5. Attendance
Attendance is compulsory at tuition and related activities at the Conservatory. The Conservatory
shall lay down specific regulations for procedures and sanctions towards students who fail to
observe the Conservatory’s rules for attendance. The rules for attendance may be viewed on the
Conservatory’s intranet.
5.6 Evaluation
The study programme is subject to continuous evaluation through systematic evaluation
procedures. The Conservatory shall lay down the specific procedures for the evaluations.
5.8 Exemptions
The Conservatory may grant exemptions from any rules in the curriculum that are determined
solely by the Conservatory.

6. Subject descriptions
Subject description: Artistic Development Work

Artistic development work is the work that a musician undertakes when performing and creating music
and musical experiences. For the musician, artistic development work consists of the creation of works
through composition, improvisation, arranging and/or production, together with the associated
performance. It also includes reflection on the artistic process, context and result. The subject Artistic
Development Work takes its point of departure in the artist as project owner and as a partner, and
comprises the central element of the programme, in which the student, in a process and product-
oriented practice, develops an independent artistic expression as a creative and performing musician.
ECTS credits
1st semester 2nd semester 3rd semester 4th semester 5th semester 6th semester ECTS, total
7½ 7½ 7½ 7½ 10 - 40
Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of the course in Artistic Development Work in the fifth semester, the student must:
• Be capable, as a musician, of creating, practising and communicating music and musical
experiences borne by an independent artistic expression;
• Possess skills in instrumental/vocal performance, and other technical skills, that develop and
support the student’s artistic and educational profile;
• Be capable of developing, planning, implementing and evaluating artistic projects as a project
owner and as a partner;
• Possess knowledge of practices and methods within artistic development work;
• Be able to assess artistic and communicational challenges, choose qualified, creative forms of
expression, and make and justify artistic choices;
• Be able to place his or her own artistic practice in a national and international context;
• Be able to reflect critically on artistic processes and results;
• Be able to communicate reflections on artistic processes and results to colleagues and non-
specialists;
• Be able to handle complex and development-oriented situations in educational or work
contexts;
• Be able to independently engage in professional and interdisciplinary collaborations and
networks;
• Be capable of identifying one’s own learning needs and independently acquiring new knowledge
and skills.
Content
The teaching is based on the individual student’s artistic production and performance, and includes the
following areas:
o Performance
o Work creation through composition/songwriting and possible improvisation, arrangement
and/or production
o Artistic idea development

o Contextualisation – Being able to place one’s own artistic practice in a national and international
context
o Oral and written reflections on the process – artistic choices and methodology, dialogue with
networks and professional environments, etc.
o Oral and written reflections on the result
o Communication of reflections on artistic processes and results to colleagues
o Planning, implementation, presentation and evaluation of creative and performing projects and
project processes.
Teaching and working modes

The teaching takes the form of scheduled teaching modules. It includes group lessons and individual
instruction, guidance and preparation, and project work with evaluations and presentations.
Assessment
 Semester assessment I, end of the first semester
 Semester assessment II, end of the second semester
 Semester assessment III, end of the third semester
 Semester assessment IV, end of the fourth semester
 Semester assessment V, end of the fifth semester
Examination description, semester assessments I, III and V
Content
The examination consists of two parts – the work presentation and an interview:
 Work presentation: The student presents one or more works that are the result of the previous
semester’s artistic work. The works may be presented live or in the form of recordings.
 Interview: The examination panel asks questions about the work presentation and the artistic
work of the previous semester.
Duration
 Work presentation, 10 minutes
 Interview, 10 minutes
 Assessment process, including disclosure of the examination result, 10 minutes.
Assessment
 Semester assessment I: The examination performance is awarded the assessment
Approved/Not approved.
Semester assessments III and V: The examination performance is awarded a grade from the
seven-point scale.
 The basis for assessment consists of the presentation and the interview.
 The assessment is based on an overall evaluation of the extent to which the examination
performance meets the learning outcomes for the subject, taking into account the location of
the examinations in the study programme.
 In the assessment, particular emphasis is given to the artistic result.
Examination panel
A common internal expert in the subject area of Artistic Development Work and a common internal
expert in the Special Subject.
Pursuant to section 13 of the Education Order, the common internal expert in Artistic Development
Work acts as “examiner” and examination supervisor, and the common internal expert in the Special
Subject as “moderator”.
Form
 Individual examination, in which the work presentation may be attended by the student’s class.
 The student is responsible for ensuring the presence of any desired accompanists at the
examination.
Examination description, semester assessments II and IV

Semester assessment II serves as an assessment of the first year of study, and must be passed before the
end of the fourth semester to allow the study programme to be completed.
Content
The examination is in two parts – a concert and an interview:
 Concert:
o Semester assessment II: The student gives a concert with a repertoire of the student’s
own choice, in which both playing on the main instrument and ensemble playing are
given considerable emphasis;
o Semester assessment IV: The student gives a concert with a repertoire of the student’s
own choice.
 Interview, in which the examination panel asks questions about the concert and the project
folder.
Duration
 Semester assessment II: Concert, 10 minutes
Semester assessment IV: Concert, 15 minutes
 Interview, 10 minutes
 Assessment process, including disclosure of the examination result, 10 minutes.
Assessment
 The examination performance is awarded a grade from the seven-point scale.
 The basis for assessment consists of the concert, the project folder and the interview.
 The assessment is based on an overall evaluation of the extent to which the examination
performance meets the learning outcomes for the subject, taking into account the location of
the examinations in the study programme.
 In the assessment, particular emphasis is given to the artistic result.
Examination panel
The examination panel consists of a common external expert, a common internal expert (Artistic
Development Work, examination supervisor), and a second common internal expert (Special Subject).

Pursuant to section 13 of the Assessment Order, the common external expert acts as “moderator”,
while the first common internal expert (Artistic Development Work, examination supervisor) and the
second common internal expert (Special Subject) act as “examiners”.
Form
 Individual examination, in which the concert may be attended by the student’s class.
 As a condition for taking the examination, the student must submit a project folder relating to
the artistic production in the previous semester. The project folder must be submitted
approximately two weeks prior to the examination. The precise deadline for submission will be
set by the Study Administration and stated in the applicable course plan.
 The project folder must include:
o Project report (Semester assessment II: 3-4 standard pages, Semester assessment IV: 4-5
standard pages), excluding the front page, table of contents, appendices, etc.,
containing:
 A summary of the student’s artistic production in the previous semester
 A description of and reflection on the process and results
 A brief description of the location of the student’s own artistic practice in a
national and international context
o Digital documentation representing the student’s artistic production in the previous
semester. Submission format: audio WAV, AIFF or MP3 /video: QuickTime or MPV4;
submission medium: USB key. Duration: 10 minutes.
o Standard front page.

Subject description: Bachelor Project

For the creative and performing musician, it is of crucial importance to possess knowledge and skills in
independent project work.
The Bachelor project is the concluding project in the study programme, in which the student develops
and carries out an extensive project.
In the Bachelor Project, the student studies a topic that falls within the field of the main subject Artistic
Development Work.
In this work, students apply and utilise their overall professional skills, knowledge and competencies.
Students are thus given an opportunity to give their Bachelor study programmes an individual profile,
and the project can thereby serve as an indicator in relation to the student’s future career and
educational choices.
ECTS credits
- - - - - 20 20
Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of the teaching in the Bachelor Project in the sixth semester, the student must:
 Be able to develop, plan, implement and evaluate a large, independent project within a topic of
the student’s choice that lies within the field of Artistic Development Work;
 Possess skills in instrumental/vocal performance, and other professional skills, that develop and
support the project;
 Be able to assess artistic and communicative challenges and substantiate and select qualified,
creative expressions and solutions;
 Be able to reflect critically on artistic processes and results;
 Be able to communicate reflections on artistic processes and results to colleagues and non-
specialists;
contexts;
 Be capable of identifying one’s own learning needs and independently acquiring new knowledge
and skills.
As part of the project’s development phase, learning outcomes are formulated for the self-chosen
project topic, such that project-relevant learning outcomes are selected from the goal descriptions for
the subject Artistic Developmental Work.
The project’s learning outcomes must be approved by the Conservatory before the project is initiated.
Content
Pending.

Pending.
Assessment
Cf. examination overview in section 4.5 of the curriculum.
Examination description pending.

Subject description: Music Education and Learning

For the creative and performing musician, teaching in the broadest sense often comprises a significant
part of an overall professional career. In the subject Music Education and Learning, work is done to
develop ways in which the student can create frameworks for and motivate, inspire and challenge the
learning of others. The work alternates between practice and reflection in order to develop teaching
practices in which the student’s and pupils’ music, creative pleasure and ways of experiencing and
articulating practice make up the core of the subject. Students, teachers and pupils build up the
necessary tools to continuously develop and substantiate their music education practice.
ECTS credits
7½ 7½ 7½ 7½ - - 30
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course Music Education and Learning in the fourth semester, students must:
 Be capable of developing and practising artistically-based teaching;
 Be capable of developing, planning, implementing and evaluating educational projects, both as a
project/course owner and as a partner;
 Be able to assess didactic and communicative challenges and substantiate and select qualified,
creative expressions and solutions;
 Be familiar with key pedagogical and learning concepts and theories, and with various practices
and philosophies in teaching;
 Be able to reflect on and substantiate educational processes and results;
 Be able to communicate reflections on artistic processes and/or teaching processes and results
to colleagues and non-specialists;
contexts;
 Be able to independently engage in professional and interdisciplinary collaborations and
networks;
 Be capable of identifying one’s own learning needs and independently acquiring new knowledge
and skills.
Content
In the subject Music Education and Learning, work is done within the following overall topic areas:
 Development and testing of various types of teaching, including didactics and method
development
 Reflection on one’s own practice and that of others
 Learning theory and educational philosophy
 Developmental psychology
 Fieldwork

 Teaching in large and small classes
 Lectures
 Individual guidance
 Project work – individually and in groups
 Preparation
Assessment
Semester assessments I and III

At the end of the first and third semesters, the student’s qualifications are assessed in terms of
attendance at classes, etc.
The assessment is based on the extent to which the performance meets the learning outcomes for the
subject, taking into account the location of the assessment in the study programme.
The specific submission requirements will be stated in the applicable course plan for the subject.
The assessment is undertaken by the teacher on the basis of a written submission.
The specific submission deadlines will be stated in the relevant course plan for the subject.
Semester assessment II
Content
Presentation of a small, self-defined educational project.
Duration
 Presentation: 10 minutes
 Interview: 10 minutes
 Assessment process, including disclosure of examination result: 10 minutes
Assessment
The examination performance is awarded a grade from the seven-point scale. The assessment is based
on the extent to which the performance meets the learning outcomes for the subject, taking into
account the location of the examination in the study programme.
Examination panel
The student’s teacher and a common internal expert.
Pursuant to section 13 of the Education Order, the common internal expert acts as “moderator” and
the student’s teacher acts as “examiner”.
Form
Individual practical examination. As a condition for taking the examination, the student must compile a
project report which is submitted approximately two weeks before the examination. The precise
submission deadline will be stated in the applicable course plan.
The project folder must include:
 Standard front page
 Project description

 Project report, 4-5 standard pages, excluding front page, table of contents, bibliography and
other appendices, containing:
o Personal motivation in relation to the field of practice and description of important
deviations in the project;
o Description of development, establishment and realisation of the teaching practice;
o Analysis of practice, considering selected theoretical perspectives from the course
contents;
o Summary, conclusion and perspectivation.
Semester assessment IV
Content
Demonstration of the student’s own reasoned teaching practice.
Duration
 Teaching demonstration: 20 minutes
 Interview: 10 minutes
 Assessment process, including disclosure of examination result: 10 minutes
Assessment
The examination performance is awarded a grade from the seven-point scale.
The basis for the assessment comprises the student’s practical demonstration, the submitted project
folder and the interview with the examination panel.
The assessment is based on the extent to which the examination performance meets the learning
outcomes for the subject.
Examination panel
A common external expert, a common internal expert, and the student’s teacher (the examination
supervisor).
Pursuant to section 13 of the Education Order, the common external expert acts as “moderator”, the
common internal expert as “examiner”, and the student’s teacher (examination supervisor) as
“examiner”.
Form
Individual practical examination. As a condition for taking the examination, the student must compile a
project report which is submitted approximately two weeks before the examination. The precise
submission deadline will be stated in the applicable course plan.
The project folder must include:
 Standard front page
 Project description
 Project report, 6-7 standard pages, excluding front page, table of contents, bibliography and
other appendices, containing:
o Personal motivation in relation to the field of practice and description of important
deviations in the project;
o Description of development, establishment and realisation of the teaching practice;
o Analysis of practice, considering selected theoretical perspectives from the course
contents;
o Summary, conclusion and perspectivation.

Subject description: Special Subject: Instrumental/Vocal Performance

In the career of a creative and performing musician, the student’s Instrumental/Vocal Performance is
an important means of artistic expression.
In the Special Subject, the development of the student’s artistic and educational profile is supported by
continuous development work on the students’ skills and knowledge in the area of Instrumental/Vocal
Performance. In the subject, individual space is established for each student, with the opportunity both
to immerse oneself in the musical work and to participate in interdisciplinary communities of interest.
The student’s development in the subject is viewed in close association with studies in the subjects
Artistic Development Work and Music Education and Learning, in which product and project-oriented
practice constitute an important driver.
ECTS credits
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th ECTS,
semester semester semester semester semester semester total
5 5 5 5 10 10 40
Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of the teaching in the Special Subject in the sixth semester, the student must:
• Be capable of creating, practising and communicating music and musical experiences borne by
an independent artistic expression;
• Possess skills in Instrumental/Vocal Performance that develop and support the student’s
artistic and educational profile;
• Be able to independently engage in professional and interdisciplinary collaborations and
networks;
and skills.
Content
The subject has the character of musical development work, in which students, in close dialogue with the
teacher, develop their individual Instrumental/Vocal Performance skills in order to realise their artistic
projects, via a process of immersion which is carried out both individually and in interest-based
communities.
The technical content is agreed with the student’s teacher, and will for example include:
 Specialised instrumental/vocal tuition according to the student’s needs
 Performance
 Exploration of new musical territories
 Exploration of other art forms
 Study of relevant working methods in the area.

The teaching is usually provided in the form of both individual and group lessons, including study trips,
by arrangement.
Assessment

 Semester assessment V, end of the fifth semester
 Semester assessment VI, end of the sixth semester
Examination description, Semester assessment I-V:

The assessment of the student’s technical level in the Special Subject is included in the semester
assessment in Artistic Development Work (ADW).
See the examination descriptions for Artistic Development Work, semester assessments I-V.
Examination description, Semester assessment VI:

The assessment of the student’s technical level in the Special Subject is included in the examination
assessment in the Bachelor project.
See the examination description for the Bachelor project.

Subject description: Composition

For the musician, music producer or composer in contemporary rhythmic music, creative practice is
central. In the subject Composition, the student’s compositional skills are trained in a practice-based
learning environment on the basis of the student’s own compositional work. On the basis of work
analysis, inter alia, the subject focuses on a wide variety of compositional aspects of combining and
structuring notes, sounds and rhythms. This forms the foundation for specific composition methods
that students can use in their own compositional work. The teaching takes place with respect for the
individual student’s musical and technical standpoint, with the goal of achieving fruitful development of
the student’s compositional potential.
ECTS credits
5 5 5 5 - - 20
Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of the teaching in Composition in the fourth semester, the student must:
• Possess compositional skills that develop and support the student’s artistic and educational
profile;
• Be capable of reflecting upon one’s own compositional practice;
• Possess knowledge of musical elements, structures and contexts;
• Be able to assess artistic, communicative and educational challenges and substantiate and select
qualified, creative expressions and solutions;
and skills.
Content
In the subject Composition, work is done within the following main topic areas:
 Melody, harmony and rhythm
 Form, structure and organisation of musical sequences
 Methods and strategies in composition
 Analysis and reflection
 Arrangement and production
 Selected points in the history of composition

 Group teaching
 Presentation
 Individual preparation
Assessment

Semester assessments I and III

At the end of the first and third semesters, the student’s qualifications are assessed in terms of
The specific submission requirements will be stated in the applicable course plan for the subject.
Assessment is undertaken by the teacher on the basis of compulsory assignment submissions and/or
documented presentations.
The specific submission deadlines will be stated in the relevant course plan for the subject.
Semester assessment II
Content
Assessment of works.
Assessment
The examination performance is awarded a grade from the seven-point scale and the assessment basis
consists of the submitted works.
The assessment is based on the extent to which the examination performance meets the approved
learning outcomes for the project, taking into account the location of the assessment in the study
programme
Examination panel
The student’s teacher
Pursuant to section 13 of the Education Order, the student’s teacher acts as “moderator”.
Form
 Individual assessment
 Approximately two weeks before the assessment, the student submits two of the student’s own
works, accompanied by a written description of each of the works. The precise deadline for
submission will be set by the Study Administration and stated in the applicable course plan.
 The submitted works must derive from course assignments from the 2nd semester;
 Specifications for the submitted material:
o Audio recordings: Total duration 6-10 minutes. If the duration exceeds 10 minutesm
the student must indicate the 10 minutes to be assessed. Submission format:
Compressed (M4A, MP3) or high-resolution (WAV, AIFF);
o Written description of the two works, focusing on the working methods; 1-2 standard
pages;
o Lyrics, scores or other graphic notation of the submitted works may be included.
Semester assessment IV
Content
Assessment of works.

Assessment
The assessment basis consists of the submitted works.
The assessment is based on the extent to which the examination performance meets the approved
learning outcomes for the project.
Examination panel
Form
 Individual assessment;
 Approximately two weeks before the assessment, the student submits two of his or her own
works, accompanied by a written description of each of the works. The precise deadline for
submission will be set by the Study Administration and stated in the applicable course plan;
 The submitted works must derive from course assignments from the 4th semester;
 Specifications for the submitted material:
o Audio recordings: Total duration 6-10 minutes. If the duration exceeds 10 minutesm
the student must indicate the 10 minutes to be assessed. Submission format:
Compressed (M4A, MP3) or high-resolution (WAV, AIFF);
o Written description of the two works, focusing on the working methods; 1-2 standard
pages;
o Lyrics, scores or other graphic notation of the submitted works may be included.

Subject description: Cultural and Business Studies

In the work of a creative and performing musician and teacher, it is essential to possess insight into
musical life and the conditions that apply to professional work.
The subject focuses on developing knowledge and understanding of cultural and business conditions,
in order to stimulate reflective competencies. Work is also done in the subject to develop the student’s
entrepreneurial skills.
ECTS credits
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th ECTS,
semester semester semester semester semester semester total
5 5 - - 5 - 15
Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of the teaching in Cultural and Business Studies in the fifth semester, the student
must:
• Possess professional skills within Cultural and Business Studies that support the student’s
artistic and educational profile;
• Possess insight into the cultural and commercial trends in the music profession and the current
conditions of professional work;
• Be able to apply and relate knowledge of current cultural and commercial trends to one’s own
professional practice;
• Possess skills in relation to creating and strengthening one’s employment as a creative and
performing musician and teacher;
• Possess knowledge of approaches to translating ideas and possibilities into value;
• Possess knowledge of the labour market and employment prospects within the field of
rhythmic music;
and skills.
Content
The teaching in the subject takes an analytical, instrumental and operational approach to the following
areas:
Cultural and Business Studies (1st and 2nd semester)

The course is based on musical culture as it relates to and influences the rest of society, and examines
such phenomena as creativity, innovation, art, culture and communication from a historical and
sociological perspective.
The teaching deals with current topics and issues, which are placed in a historical perspective.
The course will further describe and analyse the basic structure and dynamics of the music industry,
and relate to this to key actors and areas of work within the industry’s ecosystem.
The focus is on the pathway from the original idea via the producer to the consumer, the possibilities
and challenges of the technology, current political, cultural and economic issues that are expected to

affect the future development of the industry, and the interaction between private and public
engagement.
The approach is analytical and instrumental.
Entrepreneurship (5th semester)

The course concentrates on enhancing the student’s ability to combine knowledge with opportunities,
and thereby create value.
The focus is on generating ideas, which encompasses creativity and the ability to recognise
opportunities and sources of innovation, with a view to creating artistic and commercial value for
oneself and others.
Entrepreneurship is a fundamental element in the student’s career management, and the subject aims to
strengthen the student’s ability to create progress and value in the student’s own career in a volatile
employment market.
The approach is operational.

 Group teaching, lectures, presentations, dialogue, debate
 Group work
 Individual guidance
 Preparation, individually and in small groups
Assessment
Semester assessments I and II

Content
Written assignment.
The assessment basis consists of the student’s assignment.
Examination panel
An internal expert.
Pursuant to section 13 of the Education Order, the internal expert acts as “examiner”.
Form
 Approximately two weeks before the assessment, the student submits a written assignment,
compiled in accordance with the requirements stated in the applicable course plan. The precise
deadline for submission will be set by the Study Administration and stated in the applicable
course plan.
 The written assignment must demonstrate:
1. insight into the cultural and commercial trends in the music profession and the current
conditions of professional work;
2. ability to applying and relating knowledge of current cultural and commercial trends to
one’s own professional practice;
 Size of the written assignment: 3-5 standard pages, excluding the front cover and any
appendices.
Semester assessment III:

Content
Written assignment; self-selected topic within the area.
Assessment
The assessment basis consists of the student’s assignment.
The assessment is based on the extent to which the examination performance meets the learning
outcomes for the subject.
Examination panel
Form
 Approximately two weeks before the assessment, the student submits a written assignment,
compiled in accordance with the requirements stated in the applicable course plan. The precise
deadline for submission will be set by the Study Administration and stated in the applicable
course plan.
 The written assignment must demonstrate knowledge of and reflection on:
1. The creation and strengthening of the student’s own employment;
2. The translation of ideas into knowledge and value;
3. Labour markets and employment within the field of rhythmic music.
 Size of the written assignment: eight standard pages, excluding the front cover and any
appendices.

Subject description: Electives

For the creative and performing musician who wishes to develop an independent artistic expression, it
is important to be able to support the development of a profile as a creative and performing musician,
and to complement this profile with other relevant professional skills in a combined individual
portfolio.
Through a broad interdisciplinary range of courses, the elective subject focuses on training the student’s
professional skills through specialised optional modules located within or outside the range of subjects
offered by the study programme, and which continue throughout the study programme.
The student’s development in the subject is viewed in association with the student’s progression in the
main subjects of the study programme, Artistic Development Work and Music Education and
Learning.
ECTS credits
- - 5 5 5 - 15
Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of the Elective Subject in the fifth semester, the student must:
• Possess professional skills that develop and support the student’s artistic and educational
profile;
and skills.
Content
The Conservatory offers interdisciplinary courses in a range of subject areas.
The teaching content typically lies within the areas of instrumental/vocal tuition, performance,
ensemble playing, improvisation, ear training, rhythm training, music analysis, music theory,
improvisation, music technology/music production and reflection.
The learning outcomes and forms of instruction and work of the course modules, together with the
criteria for approval, are described in the relevant course plan.
Normally, the students will carry out two modules per semester.
Teaching and learning methods

 Individual tuition
 Preparation, individually and in small groups

Assessment
At the conclusion of each of the subject’s modules, the student's qualifications are assessed in terms of
Assessment is undertaken by the teacher in accordance with the subject's stated approval criteria,
normally on the basis of compulsory assignment submissions and/or documented presentations.
Specific deadlines for submission are stated in the relevant course plan for the subject.

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Curriculum for the Bachelor

For students commenced in August 2016 or later

For students commenced in 2016 or later 1

For students commenced in 2016 or later 2

1. Title, entrance requirements, admission

1.2 Entrance requirements

1.3 Rules for admission

2. Programme aims and learning outcomes

2.1 Programme aims

2.2 Learning outcomes

For students commenced in 2016 or later 3

For students commenced in 2016 or later 4

3. Structure and subject areas

3.1 Structure, subjects, projects, etc.

Fig. 1 Structure of the programme

Instrumental/Vocal Performance and other professional skills

To create, practise and To develop and practise artistically-based

Fig. 2 Subject areas of the programme

Artistic Development Work

Electives Cultural and

For students commenced in 2016 or later 5

3.2 Programme structure

Fig. 3 ECTS points in the programme

BMus Music Performance 1st year 2nd year 3rd year

3.3 Course registration

3.5 Organisation of the teaching

For students commenced in 2016 or later 6

4.2 Rules for assessment

4.3 Other provisions

The programme is organised in a progressive sequence, and each student is automatically

Information on other rules governing assessment in examinations, class attendance, etc., is

4.4 First year assessment

For students commenced in 2016 or later 7

4.5 Examination overview

For students commenced in 2016 or later 8

5th Grade awarded from

4.6 Calculation of standard pages

5.2 Rules for practical training

5.3 Rules for credit transfer

5.3.2 Credit agreement

8.3 Other credit

For students commenced in 2016 or later 9

5.4 Disciplinary measures

For students commenced in 2016 or later 10

Subject description: Artistic Development Work

For students commenced in 2016 or later 11

Teaching and working modes

Examination description, semester assessments I, III and V

Examination description, semester assessments II and IV

For students commenced in 2016 or later 13

For students commenced in 2016 or later 14

Subject description: Bachelor Project

Teaching and working modes

For students commenced in 2016 or later 15

Subject description: Music Education and Learning

Teaching and working modes

Semester assessments I and III

For students commenced in 2016 or later 17

For students commenced in 2016 or later 18

Subject description: Special Subject: Instrumental/Vocal Performance

Teaching and working modes

 Semester assessment II, end of the second semester

Examination description, Semester assessment I-V: