Performative musicology (1) 3106-MuzP1-F
The course aims to foster musical engagement among future
musicologists, while also preparing them for writing theses that
employ the methodology of performative musicology. It is
intended for students who actively play an instrument, those who
have played in the past, as well as those wishing to begin learning
to play a chosen instrument. Students who sing are also warmly
welcomed.
Topics covered:
● Active listening: learning to play by ear
● Improvisation: stylistic improvisation and free
improvisation
● Arrangement and adaptation of selected pieces
representing various musical styles, genres, periods, and
traditions
● Rhythm exploration: playing, improvising, and
composing in irregular meters such as 5/4, 7/4, 11/4, etc.
● Graphic scores
● Composing using sound samples
● Fundamentals of conducting
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
General knowledge:
● Understanding of the fundamental concepts of
performative musicology (definition, history, main
research methods)
● Familiarity with contemporary trends and tools used in
performative musicology
Competence in musicological methodology and research:
● Development of skills in applying performative
methodology to musicological research (integrating
academic inquiry with active participation in musical
performance)
Communication skills:
● Ability to collaborate within a performing ensemble
(through arranging and performing musical works)
● Ability to practically demonstrate and illustrate theoretical
musicological knowledge
Practical skills:
● Basic conducting skills (leading musical ensembles,
managing tempo, dynamics, and interpretation)
● Ability to improvise
● Skills in using music creation tools (music production
software)
Assessment criteria
Attendance and active participation in class
Bibliography
Nicholas Cook, Beyond the score: Music as Performance, New
York: Oxford University Press, 2014
Mantle Hood, The Challenge of „Bi-Musicality”, Ethnomusicology ,
May, 1960, Vol. 4, No. 2 (May, 1960), pp. 55–59.
Christopher Small, Musicking: The Meanings of Performing and
Listening (Music/Culture). Hanover : University Press of New
England, 1998.
Additional information
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