Module Details

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Title CLASSICAL MUSIC: INDUSTRY AND SOCIAL CONTEXTS
Code MUSI543
Coordinator Dr M Flynn
Music
Mathew.Flynn2@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

The module will introduce the student to the complexities of forward planning for orchestras, ensembles and classical music venues.

This module will encourage students to consider how management practices and structures differ between various types and sizes of classical music organisation.
The module will encourage students to consider the interactions between satisfying audience demand for familiar repertoire and the performers’ need for innovation.

Students will be introduced to the ways in which the culture of classical music shapes industry practices (for example, the canon, performance practices, standard ensembles)

Students will explore the industry relating to recorded classical music, exploring topics such as copyright, the market for CDs, streaming, online concerts, and broadcast.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) The student will be fully aware of management practices, in a range of classical music organisations in all respects.

(LO2) The student will be aware of how the culture and tradition of classical music shapes industry practices.

(LO3) The student will experience enhanced employability, and the opportunities for career development in a range of ways.

(LO4) The student will develop knowledge and understanding of contemporary challenges, to the maintenance and development of a historically-rooted music institution.

(S1) Business and customer awareness; basic understanding of the key drivers for business success, including the importance of innovation and taking calculated risks, and the need to provide customer satisfaction and build customer loyalty.

(S2) Career and identity management, online managing digital reputation and online identity.

(S3) Communication, listening and questioning and respecting others, contributing to discussions, communicating in a foreign language, influencing and presentations.

(S4) Communication and collaboration and online participating in digital networks for learning and research.

(S5) Information technology (application of) adopting, adapting and using digital devices, applications and services.

(S6) Literacy application of literacy, ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy - including listening and questioning.

(S7) Media literacy online, critically reading and creatively producing academic and professional communications in a range of media.

(S8) Numeracy (application of) manipulation of numbers, general mathematical awareness and its application in practical contexts (eg measuring, weighing, estimating and applying formulae).

(S9) Research management developing a research strategy, project planning and delivery, risk management, formulating questions, selecting literature, using primary/secondary/diverse sources, collecting & using data, applying research methods, applying ethics.


Syllabus

 

The Symphony orchestra (models, contract/freelance, freelance workforce pool/supply chain, skills and systems).

Managing Musicians (elite performance, professional development, leadership, health and well being, artistic/creative career development).

Conductors and Artists.

Programming, repertoire and commissioning new music/projects.

Delivering Events

Venue Management

Recording and distribution – including artistic vs commercial, distribution channels, purpose and reputational value touring.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Lectures explore the module content.
Attendance Recorded: Yes


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

          24
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 126
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Essay There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :second semester 3,500 words.    60       
Case Study There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2 2,000 words.    40       

Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.