Module Details

Module Code: MUSC8008
Title: Community Music Project 2
Long Title: Community Music Project 2
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 2121 - Music & Performing Arts
Module Delivered in: 4 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will further develop the workshop and instrumental skills from Community Music Project 1 and explore the role of the arts within the community. The students will design, facilitate and evaluate a project within the community.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Develop and facilitate a music project within the community
LO2 Use, to an increased degree of proficiency and confidence, instrumental and vocal skills in a workshop setting
LO3 Demonstrate an awareness of the issues pertaining to Community Music practice, including project management
LO4 Examine the needs of the community in relation to music, identifying ways to work effectively in this area
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
13300 MUSC8007 Community Music Project 1
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
 
 
Indicative Content
Workshop techniques and project management
Community music project – develop, facilitate and evaluate a project within the community
Practical Skills Development
Increase proficiency and develop further instrumental and vocal techniques for use in workshop settings
Role of Music and the Arts within the Community
Develop an insight into the evolution of and current issues pertaining to the field of community arts
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Community Arts Project - development, facilitation and documentation. Practical assessment - on-site evaluation or video recording (context-appropriate). Development and documentation assessment - written journal.
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 25
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 2
Assessment Description
Musical and facilitation skills
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 25
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 2,3,4
Assessment Description
Continuous Assessment - classwork, facilitation skills
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class and practical based instruction Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Project development and facilitation Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact To include personal project planning and research Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Instrumental and vocal practice Every Week 1.00 1
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Bean, John and Oldfield, Amelia. (2005), Pied Piper: Musical Activities to Develop Basic Skills, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, [ISBN: 1853029947].
  • Hunt, Peter. (2001), Voiceworks A Handbook for Singing, Oxford University Press, Oxford, [ISBN: 0193435497].
  • Gadsby, David and Harrop, Beatrice. (2002), Flying a Round, A & C Black Ltd., London, [ISBN: 071366343X].
  • Hunt, Peter. (2003), Voiceworks 2, A Further Handbook for Singing, Oxford University Press, Oxford, [ISBN: 9780193435506].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Alison Burns & Gitika Partington. (2015), Community Voiceworks : The Complete Resource for Community Choirs, Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom, [ISBN: 9780193390799].
  • Leck, Graeme. (2003), Performance Making: A Manual for Workshops, Currency Press Pty Ltd., UK, [ISBN: 0868196738].
  • Moser, Peter and McKay, George ed.. (2005), Community Music: A Handbook, Russel House Publishing Ltd., UK, [ISBN: 1903855705].
  • Sanderson, Ana. (1995), Banana Splits, A & C Black Publishers Ltd., London, [ISBN: 0713641967].
  • Cork City Council. (2009), The use of music as a tool for social inclusion - Report, Cork City Council, Cork, [ISBN: 9780902282124].
  • Fitzgerald, Sandy. (2004), An Outburst of Frankness: Community Arts in Ireland, New Island Books, Ireland, [ISBN: 1904301649].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_GPOPM_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Popular Music 6 Elective
CR_GPOPM_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Popular Music 8 Elective
CR_GMUSC_8 Bachelor of Music (Honours) 6 Elective
CR_GMUSC_8 Bachelor of Music (Honours) 8 Elective