MUS20270 UCD Symphony Orchestra 4

Academic Year 2023/2024

The UCD Symphony Orchestra rehearses and performs works from the standard Classical/Romantic repertoire alongside more challenging works form the 20th century. Weekly rehearsals are followed by a week of intensive preparation and the results are presented in at least two annual public concerts. Participation is strictly by AUDITION ONLY. Registration alone does not guarantee a place in the orchestra. Students who are interested in taking this module should email orchestra@ucd.ie in order to arrange an audition at the beginning of the Trimester, and no later than the end of Week 1.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

The aims of this module are:
improve sight-reading;
enhance the technique of the individual performers;
encourage playing as an ensemble and following a conductor;
broaden knowledge of the orchestral repertoire;
encourage working together as a team towards the clear goal of a concert performance.

Indicative Module Content:

The UCD Symphony Orchestra involves a number of 2.5 hour rehearsals (10–14), that often include sectionals with principals from professional orchestras (National Symphony Orchestra and RTÉ Concert Orchestra). Public concerts are presented at the end of each trimester, with additional performances sometimes scheduled. A concert trip abroad usually occurs every second year, with the orchestra having already traveled to Germany, Sweden, Belgium and France in recent years.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

10
Practical

50
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Full rehearsals.
Sectional rehearsals with principals from the professional orchestras.
Concert performance. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Constructive contribution to regular rehearsals Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

50
Examination: Final performance Unspecified Yes Graded No

20
Examination: Group assessment Unspecified Yes Graded No

30

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Mon 18:00 - 20:50