Course overview
Music Research and Professional Practice is a capstone course for B.Mus/Musicology and B.Mus/Music Education-Pedagogy students. The course develops knowledge and skills relating to researching music, its scholarly presentation and their application in professional life. Case studies with different theoretical and practical perspectives help the student to develop a further understanding of methodologies available to the researcher as well as broadening knowledge of music and its application to music-making and professional practice more generally. The seminar mode of learning enables students to explore key issues through problem-solving exercises and discussion. Students then have the opportunity to complete an agreed research project which may include spending a short time working with a private sector or industry partner depending upon availability.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate critical interpretations of music scholarship as relevant to both the theoretical and practical aspects of music and music-making
- Understand the processes involved in the design, development and implementation of a research project and appropriately employ text, performance, composition or a combination of formats to document outcomes
- Have confidence in the communication of research outcomes and employ appropriate professional standards when using written, oral, and electronic modes of delivery
- Understand the key theoretical and practical issues in music and music research and apply these more broadly in professional life.