Vak: A cross-genre contemporary music performance course 1 credits: 2

Vakcode
SPCCV25CGC1
Naam
A cross-genre contemporary music performance course 1
Studiejaar
2025-2026
ECTS credits
2
Taal
Engels
Coördinator
W.H. Buma
Werkvormen
  • Action learning
  • Leergemeenschap
  • Opdracht
  • Practicum / Training
Toetsen
  • TOETS-01 - Overige toetsing

Leeruitkomsten

Performance and analytical skills to play the music of Today, by getting to know some of the key examples of contemporary music through performing in ensemble setting, while being coached by teachers with various musical backgrounds, a cross-genre education. Developing communication and interpretation musical skills, proactively seeking new musical interaction with fellow musicians and audiences. Reflecting on the music with remixes by applying improvisation, new composition and /or electronics. Developing unique program inspired by the new pieces you’ve learned. Public performances, networking, online releases and designing proposals for programmers. 

Inhoud

This course serves as platform for exchange and interaction with students of various departments. It is designed to encourage you to form an ensemble with fellow musicians from the azz, classical and C &M and get acquainted with some of the key pieces of contemporary music influenced by various styles. Think of music by Ellington, Berio, Zappa, Reich, Jacob TV, Andriessen, Stockhausen, as starting point, followed by the newest compositions and techniques of today.
The aim is to find your own musical identity by remixing existing pieces using cross-genre approach and focus on your creative and communication skills. You will learn to listen and perform outside your comfort zone and get new ideas for creating your own show, performance set or a project. Timing, improvisation, dynamics, body language, theatre elements, giving and receiving ques are tools to achieve that. But before all create new music together on a high performance level.