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Specialisation: Contemporary Improvisation

Award(s) to which this specialisation belongs:
 
Master of Arts

Specialisation details:

Contemporary Improvisation

COI11S

Department:
Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree
Study Mode:
Full-time, Part-time
Attendance Mode:
Internal
Candidature Length:
Full-time: 1 year
Study Period Offerings:
Session 1

This specialisation must be completed as part of an award. The general requirements for the award must be satisfied in order to graduate.

Requirements for the Specialisation:

Completion of a minimum of 24 credit points including the following prescribed units:

Credit points

800 level

Required
4
An Introduction to Improvisation (4)
 
MUS851
Required
4
Musicianship (4)
 
MUS852
Required
4
World Musics (4)
 
MUS853
Required
4
If it ain't got that swing: Rhythm, Groove and Microbeats (4)
 
MUS855
Required
4
Laying down the tune: Melodies, Modes and Microtones (4)
 
MUS856
Required
4
Ensemble Practice 1 (4)
 
MUS857

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS SPECIALISATION

24
Note:
Please note that this specialisation is only available for commencement in Session 1.