- Year of study: Year 2, over two semesters
- Final assessment: Portfolio; in case of new assessment: Practical-oral exam
- Prerequisites: Admission to one of the study programmes in which the course is included
- Language of instruction: Norwegian or English
Aural Training is predominantly a practical course which requires the student to take an active part in the lessons and to work independently. During the course the student should further develop the skills acquired in Aural Training I. Emphasis on the different topics will vary depending on the student’s principal instrument and study programme.
The course is based on Aural Training I (GEHØR10).
Learning objectives
On completion of this course, the student is expected to
- be able to transfer skills acquired on the aural training course to their music practice
- demonstrate advanced listening skills to identify, remember and reproduce (sing/play/describe/write) both details and larger structures in a musical sequence
- be able to read, learn, memorise and reproduce (sing/play) a complex musical score independently, rapidly and accurately
- master different aural strategies in order to solve musical challenges
Overview
The course is a continuation of Aural Training I but with greater emphasis on learning materials and activities relevant to the students’ respective study programmes or instrument groups. The learning materials comprise music from different periods and genres as well as practical exercises. The students may be asked to use their own instruments during the course.
Detailed course contents can be found in the semester schedule.
Structure
Tuition takes place in groups. Lectures, discussions and study groups may also be used. The students are usually split into groups according to their level of skill/audition results. Their chosen study programme and genre may also be taken into account where appropriate.
For a summary of indicative workload and structure, please see the “Structure” section of the relevant programme of study.
Course requirements
Attendance is mandatory for this course. This means that more than 20% non-attendance will normally cause the student to fail the course.Final assessment
All course requirements must be approved prior to obtaining a final assessment.
Assessment is based on learning objectives. The final assessment is given as a pass/fail mark, which is determined by the course instructor based on a portfolio.
Portfolio
The student must submit 4 comprehensive written assignments related to the course progression, which will be included in the exam portfolio. Deadlines for submitting the assignments are specified in the course syllabus.
Deadline: By April 15 in the course's second semester, the exam portfolio must be complete.
New assessment
In the event of a fail, the student must sit a practical exam.
A new assessment is based on a practical/oral exam. The exam includes an exercise, where the candidate is expected to work independently on an assignment in the form of study work, auditory analysis, aural skills reflection, or similar. The candidate will then present this as part of their exam, which will also include prepared and unprepared tasks. In the assessment, the student's ability to actively apply the subject content will be given significant weight. The evaluation will be carried out by at least two internal examiners.
Duration: 20 minutes of study and 20 minutes of individual examination.