Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Music Practice 4 (6 ects)38992/3503/2526/1/90
Study guide

Music Practice 4 (6 ects)

38992/3503/2526/1/90
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Master of Arts in Music, programme stage 4
    Specialisation:
    • Composition
    • Conducting
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • Accordion (focus Podium) within Instrumental / Vocal studies
    • Guitar (focus Podium) within Instrumental / Vocal studies
    • Organ (focus Podium) within Instrumental / Vocal studies
    • Piano (focus solo) within Instrumental / Vocal studies
    • Pianoforte (focus solo) within Instrumental / Vocal studies
    • Voice (focus Podium) within Instrumental / Vocal studies
    Choice package:
    • Electives
    • Electives
  • Master of Arts in Music
    Specialisation:
    • Composition
    • Conducting
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • Accordion (focus Podium) within Instrumental/Vocal Studies
    • Guitar (focus Podium) within Instrumental/Vocal Studies
    • Organ (focus Podium) within Instrumental/Vocal Studies
    • Piano (focus solo) within Instrumental/Vocal Studies
    • Pianoforte (focus solo) within Instrumental/Vocal Studies
    • Voice (focus Podium) within Instrumental/Vocal Studies
    Choice package:
    • Electives
    • Electives
In other study programme:
  • Master of Arts in Music as Music Practice 4 (9 ects)
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Geysels Bart
Other teaching staff: Grimm Justus (dut,eng), Kessels Koen (dut,eng), Proot Stephanie (dut,eng)
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2025 (Academic year)
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 180,00 hours

Prerequisites

previously registered for Music Practice 3 (6 ects).

Learning outcomes (list)

1.1 The student independently broadens and explores repertoire related to his or her discipline.
The student can perform both standard repertoire and less conventional repertoire in a group.
1.2 The student masters the internationally used stylistic performance practice standards.
The student can interpret music from various musical stylistic periods.
1.3 The student can take on a leading role in an ensemble.
The student has an in-depth understanding of the role of his or her instrument in relation to other instruments and as part of the ensemble.
The student has the ability to play a leading role in an ensemble or choir.
The student listens at all times to his or her fellow musicians.
2.1 The student has thoroughly mastered musical parameters and structures.
The student is able to make a substantial contribution to the group sound and the musical group dynamic.
2.2 The student builds up expertise through organisation and independent study.
The student demonstrates independence in his or her complete learning of scores and seeks out, when required, professional coaching from the team of teachers.
2.3 The student can process musical structures through analysis and interpretation.
The student can perform the basic orchestral and choir repertoire in a group at sight
3.1 The student can employ his or her social and communication skills in order to take on a leadership role.
The student shows respect for his or her fellow students and teachers.
The student fulfils an exemplary role in relation to his or her professional attitude, helpfulness and easy social communications skills.
4.3 The student can present orally and in writing the results of critical (self-)reflection.
The student can link substantiated critical reflection on a lecture or masterclass given by an external expert with his or her own principal discipline and can demonstrate this in written form with correct use of language.

Course content

Detailed information about the learning content can be found on the page "Music Practice" on Digit-AP and in the study guide.

Study material (text): Mandatory

- Scores will be made available by the RCA.
- Suitable instrument

Study material (text): Recommended

- Specialized journals & professional literature regarding group musicianship
- Websites mbt the professional literature and research in the profession

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis30,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours150,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodSkills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)100,00

Evaluation (text)

Your attendance is compulsory (barring illness, force majeure, etc.) in order to be evaluated through continuous assessment.

Unauthorised absence has a negative impact on your chances of passing this course.