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Introduction
In the second semester of the fifth year, the student takes a Masterwork to end his Master’s programme.
This Masterwork consists of the following three parts:
1. The recital of 60 min. (for students of Performing Music);
or the composition portfolio and the concert presentation of a portfolio selection (for the students of Creative Music / Composition);
or the composition portfolio and the production and presentation of pieces of music from the portfolio (for the students of Creative Music / Music Production,);
or the presentation of the portfolio built instruments ( for the students of Musical Instrument Construction).
2. The personal artistic project or personal artistic-pedagogical project.
3. The thesis
NOTE: the Masterwork of the Music Theory student consists of the personal artistic project or personal artistic-pedagogical project and the thesis.
Portfolio personal artistic project or personal artistic-pedagogical project and the thesis
Under the guidance of a thesis supervisor, the realisation of the personal artistic project or personal artistic-pedagogical project and of the thesis is prepared in three phases, corresponding to the three first semesters of the Masters. The concrete realisation and presentation take place during the fourth semester as an integral part of the Masterwork.
During each phase, the student needs to complete a number of set phases.
All evidence that the set standards have been complied with, is collected in the portfolio.
Central coordination and direction of this study unit is in the hands of a coordinator who collects all data, closely watches the students’ progress, and if need be, adjusts their course.
During this process the student is advised by a thesis supervisor, and possibly a co-supervisor, both of whom he has to choose himself.
Detailed information will be provided by the coordinator at the start of the academic year.
The rules on the ‘final project’ , quoted in DOER, also apply to the personal artistic project or personal artistic-pedagogical project.
Prerequisites
Final Objectives
Creativity
The student is able to express his own artistic vision and musical intuition by means of a personal and artistically edifying instrumental musical interpretation.
As a soloist, the student is capable of artistically excelling musical performances.
• Possesses great musical sensibility
• Possesses perfect audition
• Possesses excellent musical imaginative powers
• Possesses thorough technical skills with a prominent musical style and musical personality
• possesses the heuristic ability necessary to solve musical problems involved in a performance
• very good prima vista reader.
• Is able to independently study a new repertoire and by research, experiment and reflection convert knowledge, intuition and emotions into a musical performance
• develops his own personal and original style and expression in his musical performances
• has a thorough knowledge of contemporary and historical performance practices allowing him/her to perform music in a faithful and integer way without renouncing his own personal musical style
• has an ambition to contribute to a culture with performances of qualitative excellence
• masters general and specific profession-oriented competences to prove his worth as an independent musician.
• Is able, when the musical style calls for it, to use a variety of electronic equipment, information technology and electronic media for artistic projects
• possesses the attitude needed to deepen and refine musical expression.
Analytical insight and critical reflection attitude
The student can analyse, interpret and evaluate his own musical performances and those of others.
The student is able to place and interpret his own musical performances and those of others in a broad historical and contemporary cultural and artistic context.
• Possesses a deepened knowledge of musical and cultural history and of historical and contemporary performance practices concerning his/her specialisation
• takes stock of the implications of choices and decisions and can account for them in his performances
Organisational skills
The student can establish and preserve an inspiring functional working environment for himself.
The student is able to choose (or develop) and apply an effective musical research method for the realisation of musical performances.
• is able to organize a work procedure taking into account short-term and long-term conditions for building up a repertoire and giving quality concerts.
• documents and archives his work
Potential for growth and development
The student has the attitude enabling him to continually continue his in-depth development as a musician.
• Has the motivation to continually develop his musical technique and the passion to further refine his musical empathy. Has to that end developed the appropriate personal study methods. Perseveres while doing so.
• Is able to handle stress at instrument practice and while performing.
• Is able to prepare for auditions with a reasonable chance of success.
• is clearly capable of reflection, analysis and evaluation.
• is open-minded and capable of being surprised; can mobilize his/her experiences and findings for furthering the development of his/her own musical oeuvre.
• possesses insight and faith in his own capabilities to further develop as an independent musician.
• can handle and, if need be, withstand criticism by external observers (patrons, musical reviewers …).
• has a clear ambition to excel.
Communicative Skills
The student has a clear and active wish to perform music as a soloist.
• has the ambition to publicize his own exploits (performances, concerts, recitals, …).
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Study costs
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Assessment
The Masterwork:
1.recital: external board; 50% of the total mark.
2. personal final artistic project: internal examination board; 25% of the total mark.
3.thesis: internal examination board; 25% of the total mark.
Lecturer(s)
Teacher, depending on the discipline
Coördinator personal artistic project : Florian Heyerick
Thesis supervisor: Florian Heyerick
Research coach: Liselotte Sels / Olmo Cornelis / Hans Roels/
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