Module Details

Module Code: MUSC6003
Title: Performing Traditions
Long Title: Performing Traditions
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2021/22 ( September 2021 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 2121 - Music & Performing Arts
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module seeks to explore the issues relating to context-sensitive performance practice in early music, and to foster an awareness, knowledge and understanding of Irish traditional music.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Develop an understanding of historically-informed performance practice through active participation
LO2 Interpret notational conventions and editorial techniques required for performance practice
LO3 Critically evaluate appropriate material from the literature
LO4 Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Irish traditional instruments and forms
LO5 Demonstrate an understanding of the validity of folk music studies
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).
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.
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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.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Historical performance practice
A study of the development of the Early Music Movement, including an introduction to the concepts, principles and evolution of performance practice studies.
An introduction to Irish traditional music.
A survey of Irish traditional instruments; music - dance music and airs; regional styles of instrumental performance. A study of the Irish song tradition, incorporating sean-nós singing and its influence on the song tradition in the English language, ensemble-playing in the Irish tradition
Ensemble performance
Workshop sessions in each of the above areas of musical performance
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Group Project: Create a performing edition using original source material
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
To compose variations using diminutions taken from 17th century treatises
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 50
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 4,5
Assessment Description
Aspects of Irish traditional music
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 Historical Performance Practice Every Week 1.00 1
Lecture Contact An introduction to traditional Irish music Every Week 1.00 1
Tutorial Contact Irish Traditional Performance Every Second Week 0.50 1
Tutorial Contact Early music project preparation Every Second Week 0.50 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Practice, reading and listening to recommended recordings Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 8.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Stanley Sadie; executive editor, John Tyrell. (2001), New Grove Dictionary of Music, Macmillan, London, [ISBN: 0333608003].
  • Thurston Dart. (1954), The Interpretation of Music, New York, [ISBN: 11081601].
  • Bernard D. Sherman. (1997), Inside early music, Oxford, [ISBN: 978-0-19-516945-4].
  • John Butt. (2002), Playing with history, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, [ISBN: 978-0-521-8135205].
  • Harry Haskell. (1996), The early music revival, Dover Publications, Mineola, N.Y., [ISBN: 0-486-29162-6].
  • Ross W. Duffin. (2008), How Equal Temperament Ruined Harmony (and Why You Should Care), [ISBN: 978-0-393-33420-3].
  • edited by Jeffery Kite-Powell. (2007), A performer's guide to Renaissance music, Indiana University Press, Bloomington, [ISBN: 978-0-253-34866-1].
  • by Walter Emery. (1981), Bach's ornaments, Novello, Borough Green, [ISBN: 0-85360 017 1].
  • by F. T. Arnold; with an introduction by Denis Stevens. (2003), The art of accompaniment from a thorough-bass, Dover, Mineola, N.Y., [ISBN: 0-486-43188-6].
  • Howard Ferguson. (1975), Keyboard interpretation from the 14th to the 19th century, Oxford University Press, New York, [ISBN: 0-19-318419-2].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Breandán Breathnach. (1971), Folk Music and Dances of Ireland, Mercier, Cork.
  • Matt Cranitch. (1993), The Irish Fiddle Book, 2nd ed. Mercier, Cork.
  • Aloys Fleischmann. (1998), Sources of Irish Traditional Music, Garland, New York.
  • Finnegan. (1992), Oral Tradition and the Verbal Arts, Routledge, London.
  • Colin Hamilton. (1990), The Irish Flute Player's Handbook, Breac publications, Cork.
  • Terry Moylan. (1994), Johnny O'Leary of Sliabh Luachra - Dance Music from the Cork-Kerry Border, Lilliput, Dublin.
  • Tomás O'Canainn. (1993), Traditional Music in Ireland, Ossian, Cork.
  • Fintan Vallely (ed.). (2011), The Companion to Irish Traditional Music, 2nd. Cork University Press, Cork, [ISBN: 9781859184509].
  • O'Neill. (1987), Irish Minstrels and Musicians, Mercier, Cork.
  • Seán Ó'Riada. (1982), Our Musical Heritage, Fundúireacht an Riadaigh, Dolmen.
  • Rouget. (1985), Music and Trance, University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Folk Music Collection, O'Neill. (1907), The Dance Music of Ireland, Dublin, Walton.
  • Folk Music Collection, Breandán Breathnach. Ceol Rince an h-Éireann Vols 1,2,3, Dublin, Irish Government Publications.
  • Folk Music Collection, Tomás Ó'Canainn. (1995), Traditional Slow Airs of Ireland, Cork, Ossian.
  • Website, Elem Rotem. Early Music Sources,
    https://www.earlymusicsources.com
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_GMUSC_8 Bachelor of Music (Honours) 2 Mandatory