Music BMus (Hons) 2026-27 Bangor - Full Time with Placement Year - September

{"title": "Bangor - Full Time with Placement Year - September", "wt_programme_id": 4156215, "programme_code": "BMUS/MUS", "wt_delivery_id": 4156219, "structure": [{"name": "Academic Year 1", "title": "Year 1", "title_short": "Yr 1", "description": "Students must take 120 credits in Year 1. The same module cannot be taken in English and Welsh.", "heading": "Academic Year 2026-27", "year": 1, "progress": "Stage", "rule_summary": "The student must take 120 credits from the modules.", "groups": [{"title": "Adventures in the Creative Arts", "description": "", "progress": "Group", "rule_summary": "", "expanded_by_default": true, "modules": [{"title": "Adventures in the Creative Arts", "module_title": "Adventures in the Creative Arts", "short_title": "", "module_code": "WXM-1009", "marketing_synopsis": "This module explores synergies across the creative and expressive arts. Bringing in a wide range of subject expertise from music, film, media, journalism and drama you will be exploring how these different aspects of the arts work together in contemporary culture. In doing so it means that you will get to see your chosen subject(s) from different perspectives, while developing a range of skills that will be important for the rest of your degree and beyond, such as critical thinking, argument, collaboration, communication and presentation. You will also be introduced to peers from across the Dept of Arts, thus building connections and networks. The assessments are flexible and focussed on developing your key transferrable skills.\r\n\r\nThis module contributes to UN sustainability goals including: 3 \u2013 Good Health and Wellbeing; 4 \u2013 Quality Education; 11 \u2013 Sustainable Cities and Communities; and 16 \u2013 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, but your project could resonate with any of the 17 goals.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 4", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Compulsory", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Melody and Harmony - Language Choice", "description": "", "progress": "Group", "rule_summary": "The student must take 20 credits from the modules.", "expanded_by_default": true, "modules": [{"title": "Melody and Harmony", "module_title": "Melody and Harmony", "short_title": "Melody and Harmony", "module_code": "WXM-1004", "marketing_synopsis": "This module develops students' fundamental skills in analysing music from the common practice era onwards, including elements of modern popular music. It focusses on building confidence in harmonic and melodic identification and construction, including diatonicism, chromaticism, chord progressions, and melodic-harmonic principles. It also hones students' confidence in score reading. The module is suitable for those students who have little or no prior knowledge of harmonic or melodic principles (e.g. those who have not done chorale harmonization as part of A-Levels or equivalent), or those students who lack confidence in their skills in this area.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 4", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Compulsory", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Introduction to Harmony and Counterpoint", "module_title": "Introduction to Harmony and Counterpoint", "short_title": "Melodi a Harmoni", "module_code": "WXC-1004", "marketing_synopsis": "Mae'r modiwl hwn yn datblygu sgiliau sylfaenol myfyrwyr wrth ddadansoddi cerddoriaeth o'r oes arfer cyffredin ymlaen, gan gynnwys elfennau o gerddoriaeth boblogaidd fodern. Mae'n canolbwyntio ar fagu hyder wrth adnabod ac adeiladu gweadau harmonig a melodig, gan gynnwys diatonigiaeth, cromatyddiaeth, dilyniant cordiau, ac egwyddorion melodig-harmonig. Mae hefyd yn datblygu hyder myfyrwyr wrth ddarllen sg\u00f4r. Mae'r modiwl yn addas ar gyfer y myfyrwyr hynny sydd ag ychydig neu ddim gwybodaeth flaenorol am egwyddorion harmonig neu felodig (e.e. y rhai nad ydynt wedi gwneud harmoneiddio cor\u00e2l fel rhan o Lefel A neu gymhwyster gyfwerth), neu'r myfyrwyr hynny nad ydynt yn hyderus o'u sgiliau yn y maes hwn.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 4", "language_code": "cy", "language_name": "Welsh", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Compulsory", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Solo Performance - Language Choice", "description": "", "progress": "Group", "rule_summary": "The student must take 20 credits from the modules.", "expanded_by_default": true, "modules": [{"title": "Solo Performance", "module_title": "Solo Performance", "short_title": "Solo Performance Year 1", "module_code": "WXP-1016", "marketing_synopsis": "This module combines a programme of individual instrumental or vocal tuition with an introduction to a range of important issues which concern performers, including preparing and delivering a recital programme, working with other musicians, and exploring different approaches to technical and interpretive study.\r\n\r\nThe Assessment Schedule is three-fold:\r\n1. Final Assessment (80%). Participants will prepare and perform a short recital lasting between 9-10 minutes, to be held during the Assessment Period of Semester 2. \r\n2. Interim performance test (20%). An assessed performance lasting 5 minutes to be held during the Assessment Period of Semester 1. \r\n3. A non-assessed timetabled workshop performance lasting up to 5 minutes to take place during Semester 2 - students will receive feedback from the workshop leader.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 4", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Compulsory", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Year 1 Solo Performance", "module_title": "Year 1 Solo Performance", "short_title": "Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 1", "module_code": "WXC-1016", "marketing_synopsis": "Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cyfuno rhaglen o hyfforddiant offerynnol neu leisiol unigol gyda chyflwyniad i ystod o faterion pwysig sy'n ymwneud \u00e2 pherfformwyr, gan gynnwys paratoi a chyflwyno rhaglen datganiad, gweithio gyda cherddorion eraill, ac archwilio gwahanol agweddau parthed astudiaethau technegol a dehongliadol.\r\n\r\nGofynnir i'r myfyrwyr gwblhau tri asesiad:\r\n1. Asesiad Terfynol (80%). Bydd y rhai sy'n cymryd rhan yn y modiwl yn paratoi ac yn perfformio datganiad byr o 9-10 munud, i'w gynnal yn ystod Cyfnod Asesu Semester 2.\r\n2. Prawf perfformiad interim (20%). Perfformiad asesedig sy'n para 5 munud i'w gynnal yn ystod Cyfnod Asesu Semester 1.\r\n3. Perfformiad gweithdy ffurfiannol (heb ei asesu) sy'n para hyd at 5 munud i'w gynnal yn ystod Semester 2 - bydd myfyrwyr yn derbyn adborth gan arweinydd y gweithdy.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 4", "language_code": "cy", "language_name": "Welsh", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Compulsory", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Listening to Musical History - Language Choice", "description": "", "progress": "Group", "rule_summary": "The student must take 20 credits from the modules.", "expanded_by_default": true, "modules": [{"title": "Music Since 1850", "module_title": "Music Since 1850", "short_title": "Music since 1850", "module_code": "WXM-1300", "marketing_synopsis": "There has been a remarkable series of changes in the practice and conception of Western music since 1850. This module surveys these changes in terms of musical style and with regard to historical context. From the art music of the nineteenth-century romanticism to serial and avant-garde experiments of the twentieth century, from the world of the orchestral and chamber musician to the rise of popular music in the 1950s, you will encounter a wide range of music in topic-based lectures and the seminar-based study of set works. You will gain a comprehensive overview of many of the main trends and developments of this period, and you will be assessed by a combination of essays, repertoire tests, and participation in seminars.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 4", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Compulsory", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Music Since 1850", "module_title": "Music Since 1850", "short_title": "Cerddoriaeth Ers 1850", "module_code": "WXC-1300", "marketing_synopsis": "Bu cyfres ryfeddol o newidiadau yn arferion a chysyniadaeth cerddoriaeth Orllewinol ers 1850. Mae'r modiwl hwn yn archwilio'r newidiadau hyn o ran arddull gerddorol ac o ran cyd-destun hanesyddol. O gerddoriaeth gelfyddydol rhamantiaeth y bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg i arbrofion cyfresol ac avant-garde yr ugeinfed ganrif, o fyd y cerddor cerddorfaol a siambr i dwf cerddoriaeth boblogaidd yn y 1950au, byddwch yn dod ar draws ystod eang o gerddoriaeth yn y darlithoedd testunol ac yng ngweithiau gosod y seminarau. Byddwch yn cael trosolwg cynhwysfawr o lawer o brif dueddiadau a datblygiadau'r cyfnod hwn, a chewch eich asesu trwy gyfuniad o draethodau, profion repertoire, a chyfranogiad mewn seminarau.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 4", "language_code": "cy", "language_name": "Welsh", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Compulsory", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Studio Composition 1", "description": "", "progress": "Group", "rule_summary": "", "expanded_by_default": true, "modules": [{"title": "Studio Composition I", "module_title": "Studio Composition I", "short_title": "Studio Composition", "module_code": "WXK-1022", "marketing_synopsis": "The module is designed to provide students with an appreciation of music and sonic art using technology, through a series of lectures and practical seminar sessions. You will explore and discuss various technological applications used to transform and manipulate sound to compose works for both fixed and live (performance) media.\r\n\r\nThe module will provide the foundation required to progress to second year modules that further explore sonic creativity and experimentation with technology-enabled music and sonic art forms.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 4", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Compulsory", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Composition 1 - Language Choice", "description": "", "progress": "Group", "rule_summary": "The student must take 20 credits from the modules.", "expanded_by_default": true, "modules": [{"title": "Composition I", "module_title": "Composition I", "short_title": "Composition 1", "module_code": "WXK-1021", "marketing_synopsis": "This module is an introduction to notated composition for instruments and voices. You will learn about the music of a wide variety of composers and creative approaches, drawing out techniques that you can apply to your own compositions. You will be equipped with the technical insights you need to work confidently as a composer, including skills with instruments, notation and compositional processes. You will be assessed through a variety of technical composition exercises, and through completing short compositions.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 4", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Compulsory", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Cyfansoddi I", "module_title": "Cyfansoddi I", "short_title": "Cyfansoddi I", "module_code": "WXC-1013", "marketing_synopsis": "Mae'r modiwl hwn yn gyflwyniad i gyfansoddi mewn nodiant ar gyfer offerynnau a lleisiau. Byddwch yn dysgu am gerddoriaeth amrywiaeth eang o gyfansoddwyr ac ymagweddau creadigol, gan dynnu allan dechnegau y gallwch eu defnyddio i'ch cyfansoddiadau eich hun. Byddwch yn meddu ar y mewnwelediadau technegol sydd eu hangen arnoch i weithio'n hyderus fel cyfansoddwr, gan gynnwys sgiliau gydag offerynnau, nodiant a phrosesau cyfansoddi. Cewch eich asesu trwy amrywiaeth o ymarferion cyfansoddi technegol, a thrwy gwblhau cyfansoddiadau byr.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 4", "language_code": "cy", "language_name": "Welsh", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Compulsory", "language_choice": false}]}]}, {"name": "Academic Year 2", "title": "Year 2", "title_short": "Yr 2", "description": "Students must take 120 credits in Year 2. \r\n\r\nStudents must choose at least two modules from the preparation for year 3 project options. \r\n\r\nOptional modules are subject to variation but are typically available in two-year cycles, offered in alternate years. Some optional modules are offered each year at both Levels 5 and 6: students may not take both the Level 5 and Level 6 versions of the same optional module during the course of their degree. Students may take either the Welsh or the English version of modules where available, but the same module may not be taken in English and Welsh.", "heading": "Academic Year 2027-28", "year": 2, "progress": "Stage", "rule_summary": "The student must take 120 credits from the modules.", "groups": [{"title": "Music in Context - Language Choice", "description": "Students must take 20 credits from Genres and Composers; the module may be followed through English (WXM 2303) or Welsh (WXC 2303).", "progress": "Group", "rule_summary": "The student must take 20 credits from the modules.", "expanded_by_default": true, "modules": [{"title": "Genres and Composers A", "module_title": "Genres and Composers A", "short_title": "Genres and Composers A", "module_code": "WXM-2303", "marketing_synopsis": "This module offers students the opportunity to explore an area of music related to staff research interests in detail.\r\n\r\nStudents will participate in a weekly lecture and seminar, as well as a student-led study group designed to build your confidence in understanding the topic and the associated reading making you better prepared for classroom discussions.\r\n\r\nThe topic offered in this module changes each year and arise from staff research expertise and interests. Some topics deal with specific composers and / or genres (such as 'Beethoven and the String Quartet' or 'The Beatles'), while others look across several genres - classical and popular (such as 'Music and Censorship').\r\n\r\nTaking this module you will learn a variety of skills in critical thinking and analysis, debate, communication, research and collaboration.\r\n\r\nThere are three assessments. The first is a presentation (which may be on a single topic or as part of a themed debate). Before delivering the presentation you will submit an outline of your ideas. At the end of the semester you will submit a short essay (which may be presented as a podcast script).", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 5", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Compulsory", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Genres and Composers A", "module_title": "Genres and Composers A", "short_title": "Genres a Chyfansoddwyr A", "module_code": "WXC-2303", "marketing_synopsis": "Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cynnig cyfle i fyfyrwyr archwilio'n fanwl faes cerddorol sy'n gysylltiedig \u00e2 diddordebau ymchwil staff.\r\n\r\nBydd myfyrwyr yn cymryd rhan mewn darlith a seminar wythnosol, yn ogystal \u00e2 gr\u0175p astudio dan arweiniad myfyrwyr sydd wedi'i gynllunio i fagu eich hyder wrth ddeall y pwnc a'r darlleniadau cysylltiedig, gan eich paratoi'n well ar gyfer trafodaethau yn yr ystafell ddosbarth.\r\n\r\nMae'r pwnc a gynigir yn y modiwl hwn yn newid bob blwyddyn ac yn deillio o arbenigeddau a diddordebau ymchwil staff. Mae rhai pynciau'n ymdrin \u00e2 chyfansoddwyr penodol ac/neu genres (megis 'Beethoven a'r Pedwarawd Llinynnol', neu 'The Beatles'), tra bod eraill yn edrych ar draws sawl genre - clasurol a phoblogaidd (fel 'Music and Censorship').\r\n\r\nWrth ddilyn y modiwl hwn byddwch yn dysgu amrywiaeth o sgiliau mewn meddwl beirniadol a dadansoddi, trafod, cyfathrebu, ymchwil a chydweithio.\r\n\r\nMae tri asesiad. Cyflwyniad yw'r cyntaf (a all fod ar un pwnc neu fel rhan o drafodaeth ar thema). Cyn traddodi'r cyflwyniad byddwch yn cyflwyno amlinelliad o'ch syniadau. Ar ddiwedd y semester byddwch yn cyflwyno traethawd byr (gellir cyflwyno hwn fel sgript podlediad).", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 5", "language_code": "cy", "language_name": "Welsh", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Compulsory", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Optional Modules", "description": "The student must take between 20 and 80 credits from the modules in Optional Modules .\r\n\r\nOptional modules are subject to variation but are typically available in two-year cycles, offered in alternate years. Some optional modules are offered each year at both Levels 5 and 6: students may not take both the Level 5 and Level 6 versions of the same optional module during the course of their degree. Students may take either the Welsh or the English version of modules, but the same module may not be taken in English and Welsh.", "progress": "Group", "rule_summary": "The student must take between 20 and 80 credits from the modules.", "subgroups": [{"title": "Community Arts Placement", "description": "", "progress": "Sub-Group", "rule_summary": "The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules.\n\nThe student may not take more than 1 module.", "modules": [{"title": "Community Arts Placement", "module_title": "Community Arts Placement", "short_title": "Community Arts Placement", "module_code": "WXM-2269", "marketing_synopsis": "This module offers students the opportunity to develop key practical skills in the field of arts administration. Under the guidance of the module coordinator, students will plan and undertake an extended placement of at least 40 hours in the community, aiming to achieve a specific goal. The students will create a specific brief for the project, with clear and achievable target(s), and will have an exciting opportunity to work independently on a project that is specially tailored to match their interests and long-term personal career plan.\r\n\r\nThrough weekly seminars, students will learn about various aspects of arts management and arts administration, developing a clear idea of the variety of personal and professional skills required in this field of work. They will also develop knowledge of relevant theories which will support their approach to the promotion and management of the arts.\r\n\r\nDuring the semester, students will be required to give a presentation to the rest of the class on the development of their project, and at the end of the module students will write a detailed report that will explain and analyse the outcome of their project, as well as presenting a log that will reflect on the 40 hours spent on the placement.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 5", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Community Arts Placement", "module_title": "Community Arts Placement", "short_title": "Lleoliad Cymunedol Celfyddydol", "module_code": "WXC-2269", "marketing_synopsis": "Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cynnig y cyfle i fyfyrwyr i ddatblygu sgiliau ymarferol allweddol ym maes gweinyddu'r celfyddydau. O dan arweiniad cydlynydd y modiwl, bydd myfyrwyr yn cynllunio ac yn ymgymryd \u00e2 lleoliad estynedig o o leiaf 40 awr yn y gymuned, gan anelu at gyflawni g\u00f4l benodol. Bydd y myfyrwyr yn creu briff penodol i'r prosiect, gyda tharged(au) clir a chyraeddadwy, a byddant yn cael cyfle cyffrous i weithio'n annibynnol ar brosiect sydd wedi ei deilwro'n arbennig i gyfateb i'w diddordebau a'u cynllun gyrfa personol hwy. \r\n \r\nDrwy seminarau pwrpasol, bydd myfyrwyr yn dysgu am amrywiol agweddau o reoli a gweinyddu'r celfyddydau, gan ddatblygu syniad clir o'r amrywiaeth o sgiliau personol a phroffesiynol sydd eu hangen mewn gwaith gweinyddu celfyddydol. Byddant hefyd yn datblygu gwybodaeth am theor\u00efau perthnasol sydd wrth wraidd eu dull o ymdrin \u00e2 hyrwyddo a rheoli'r celfyddydau. \r\n\r\nBydd gofyn i fyfyrwyr roi cyflwyniad llafar i weddill y dosbarth ar ddatblygiad eu prosiect, ac ar ddiwedd y modiwl bydd angen i fyfyrwyr lunio adroddiad manwl fydd yn egluro ac yn dadansoddi canlyniad eu prosiect, yn ogystal \u00e2 chyflwyno log fydd yn adfyfyrio ar y 40 awr a dreuliodd y myfyriwr ar leoliad.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 5", "language_code": "cy", "language_name": "Welsh", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}]}], "expanded_by_default": true, "modules": [{"title": "Music Teaching in Context", "module_title": "Music Teaching in Context", "short_title": "Music Teaching in Context", "module_code": "WXM-2270", "marketing_synopsis": "This module will introduce students to the basic concepts of instrumental and vocal teaching through lectures and practical sessions in which students develop practical teaching skills and techniques. We will investigate different pedagogical approaches and will learn about key issues relating to music teaching today. You will also have an opportunity to learn from experienced instrumental and vocal teachers over the course of the semester. You will apply this knowledge in practice-based sessions, during which you will get an opportunity to give instrumental or vocal lessons to one of your peers. \r\n\r\nYou will be assessed through a demonstration lesson and a reflective essay, and will receive feedback from formative assessments regularly throughout the semester. \r\n\r\nFor any students wishing to follow a career in music education, this module will provide an invaluable opportunity to develop theoretical knowledge of the subject as well as practical teaching skills, and will also be a useful preparatory module for students wanting to follow a post-graduate course in music education.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 5", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Ensembles and Groups A", "module_title": "Ensembles and Groups A", "short_title": "Ensembles and Groups A", "module_code": "WXP-2307", "marketing_synopsis": "The aims of the module are to engage with repertoire, styles and performance skills in a group scenario, and to be introduced to the professional practice of ensemble performance. This entails forming ensembles, organising rehearsals, and researching styles and repertoire. It can include arrangement of new repertoire. \r\nStudents are encouraged to explore a wide range of styles and genres. Collaboration, communication, and style-appropriate improvisation will be emphasised. \r\n\r\nThe Assessment strategy is two-fold:\r\n\r\n1. A recording of a sample unsupervised group rehearsal of approximately 10 minutes duration (30% assessed individually) accompanied by a individual reflective log of 750-1000 words (10%), where students record their perceptions of their own playing, their perceptions of the entire ensemble and offer practising strategies to ensure improvement of the performance, with reference to appropriate methodologies and pedagogical practices through studied research. \r\n\r\n2. Final Assessment (60%) is an ensemble performance lasting 12 minutes where students are assessed individually (30%) and as a group (30%).", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 5", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Final-year project preparation", "description": "Students must take at least 40 credits from the remaining options, which lead to projects in the final year. However, if both Acousmatic Composition (WXK 2235) and Composition (WXK 2233) / Cyfansoddi (WXC 2233) are chosen then another module from the list must also be selected.", "progress": "Group", "rule_summary": "The student must take a minimum of 40 credits from the modules.", "subgroups": [{"title": "Practical Musicology", "description": "", "progress": "Sub-Group", "rule_summary": "", "modules": [{"title": "Notation and Editing", "module_title": "Notation and Editing", "short_title": "Practical Musicology", "module_code": "WXM-2205", "marketing_synopsis": "The module will develop students' understanding of how to edit music and present editions to a publishable standard. It will explore the fundamentals of preparing music for publication, as well as for study and performance. Covering instrumental and vocal music from after c.1600, this module offers a comprehensive introduction to transcribing, editing and preparing musical texts for performance and study, as well as developing key skills in problem-solving. The module draws upon professional experience of staff to equip students with key transferrable skills applicable in professional life. Students will be assessed through assignments that focus on music editions and their wider applications.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 5", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Studio Composition 2", "description": "", "progress": "Sub-Group", "rule_summary": "", "modules": [{"title": "Acousmatic Composition", "module_title": "Acousmatic Composition", "short_title": "Acousmatic Composition", "module_code": "WXK-2235", "marketing_synopsis": "The word \u2018acousmatic\u2019 describes something we can hear but not see. Acousmatic Music is experimental sonic art which uses sound as its raw material, and multiple loudspeakers as its mode of delivery. It has been described as the art of projected sounds which is \u201cshot and developed in the studio, projected in halls, like cinema\u201d.\n\nThis module aims to develop your skills in acousmatic composition. It has a creative emphasis, and seeks to equip you with the basic technological, compositional and aesthetic knowledge and understanding necessary for acousmatic composition.\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Students may not take Acousmatic Composition at both Level 5 and Level 6.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 5", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Composition 2", "description": "", "progress": "Sub-Group", "rule_summary": "The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules.\n\nThe student may not take more than 1 module.", "modules": [{"title": "Composition II", "module_title": "Composition II", "short_title": "Composition II", "module_code": "WXK-2233", "marketing_synopsis": "This module builds your compositional skills developed in the year 1 modules Composition and Sonic Art A / B. It also prepares students to undertake a composition project in year 3. Over the course of the semester students will be introduced to a variety of compositional styles and techniques, from the second half of the 20th century to the present. You will be taught by experienced composers, who will give you the tools and skills to develop your own compositional voice. You will explore bold experimentation and creative innovation, including working with non-tonal styles (pre-tonal, post-tonal, atonal, noise, sound, silence), or the study of avant-garde, post-tonal and post-minimal, and or post-dogma styles of more recent decades. You will be assessed by several composition tasks, with each brief cumulatively building your skills and confidence.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 5", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Composition II", "module_title": "Composition II", "short_title": "Cyfansoddi II", "module_code": "WXC-2233", "marketing_synopsis": "Mae'r modiwl hwn yn adeiladu eich sgiliau cyfansoddi a ddatblygwyd ym modiwlau blwyddyn 1 Cyfansoddi a Chelf Sonic A / B. Mae hefyd yn paratoi myfyrwyr i ymgymryd \u00e2 phrosiect cyfansoddi ym mlwyddyn 3. Yn ystod y semester bydd myfyrwyr yn cael eu cyflwyno i amrywiaeth o arddulliau a thechnegau cyfansoddiadol, o ail hanner yr 20fed ganrif hyd at y presennol. Cewch eich addysgu gan gyfansoddwyr profiadol, a fydd yn rhoi'r offer a'r sgiliau i chi ddatblygu eich llais cyfansoddiadol eich hun. Byddwch yn archwilio arbrofi beiddgar ac arloesi creadigol, gan gynnwys gweithio gydag arddulliau nad ydynt yn tonyddol (cyn-tonal, \u00f4l-tonal, tonal, a/neu arddulliau \u00f4l-dogma o ddegawdau mwy diweddar. Cewch eich asesu gan nifer o dasgau cyfansoddi, gyda phob briff yn cronnus yn meithrin eich sgiliau a'ch hyder.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 5", "language_code": "cy", "language_name": "Welsh", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Musicology", "description": "", "progress": "Sub-Group", "rule_summary": "The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules.\n\nThe student may not take more than 1 module.", "modules": [{"title": "Musicology", "module_title": "Musicology", "short_title": "Musicology Year 2", "module_code": "WXM-2011", "marketing_synopsis": "This module offers an introduction to musicology, building on the skills and knowledge you acquired in year 1. It also acts as a preparation module for students wishing to take the Musicology Project in year 3. \r\n\r\nThe module comprises nine seminars exploring key issues and research practices in musicology, followed by individual supervision on a chosen research topic.\r\n\r\nThe module develops essential skills in conducting research and in communicating your ideas. It also allows you to explore a topic of your own choice in detail and present your findings. \r\n\r\nResearch is a fundamental academic skill, and so too is the ability to effectively communicate the results of that research in writing. This module will develop your skills so that you will feel confident in undertaking research into a musical topic of their own choice, and write up your findings in the form of a short dissertation. It will also introduce you to some of the conventions and methods of musicological research and presentation, through the study of various examples of academic writing. \r\n\r\nAt the end of the module you will submit a short dissertation on your chosen topic. As steps to this final submission you will first submit a bibliography and then a research plan.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 5", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Musicology", "module_title": "Musicology", "short_title": "Cerddoleg Blwyddyn 2", "module_code": "WXC-2011", "marketing_synopsis": "Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cynnig cyflwyniad i gerddoleg, gan adeiladu ar y sgiliau a'r wybodaeth a gawsoch ym mlwyddyn 1. Mae hefyd yn gweithredu fel modiwl paratoadol ar gyfer myfyrwyr sy'n dymuno cymryd y Prosiect Cerddoleg ym mlwyddyn 3.\r\n\r\nMae'r modiwl yn cynnwys naw seminar sy'n archwilio materion allweddol ac arferion ymchwil mewn cerddoleg, ac yna goruchwyliaeth unigol ar bwnc ymchwil a ddewiswyd.\r\n\r\nMae'r modiwl yn datblygu sgiliau hanfodol wrth gynnal ymchwil ac wrth gyfleu'ch syniadau. Mae hefyd yn eich galluogi i archwilio pwnc o'ch dewis eich hun mewn manylder a chyflwyno eich canfyddiadau.\r\n\r\nMae ymchwil yn sgil academaidd sylfaenol, ac felly hefyd y gallu i gyfleu canlyniadau'r ymchwil honno'n effeithiol yn ysgrifenedig. Bydd y modiwl hwn yn datblygu eich sgiliau fel y byddwch yn teimlo'n hyderus wrth ymgymryd ag ymchwil i bwnc cerddorol o'ch dewis eich hun, ac ysgrifennu eich canfyddiadau ar ffurf traethawd estynedig byr. Bydd hefyd yn eich cyflwyno i rai o gonfensiynau a dulliau ymchwil a chyflwyniad cerddorolegol, trwy astudio gwahanol enghreifftiau o ysgrifennu academaidd.\r\n\r\nAr ddiwedd y modiwl byddwch yn cyflwyno traethawd estynedig byr ar eich pwnc dewisol. Fel camau tuag at y cyflwyniad terfynol hwn, byddwch yn cyflwyno llyfryddiaeth yn gyntaf ac yna cynllun ymchwil.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 5", "language_code": "cy", "language_name": "Welsh", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Solo Performance", "description": "", "progress": "Sub-Group", "rule_summary": "The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules.\n\nThe student may not take more than 1 module.", "modules": [{"title": "Solo Performance", "module_title": "Solo Performance", "short_title": "Solo Performance Year 2", "module_code": "WXP-2241", "marketing_synopsis": "Students can expect to build and expand on performance skills acquired and established during the Solo Performance Module in Year 1. They will undertake a programme of solo instrumental or vocal tuition comprising 1-to-1 lessons and performance workshops, supplemented with private study. For singers, and players of orchestral instruments, a professional accompanist is available, where required.\r\n\r\nParticipants of the module will prepare and perform a public recital of 18-20 minutes duration, featuring stylistically diverse solo repertoire of their own choosing (to be held during the Assessment Period of Semester 2). They will also give an individual oral presentation lasting 10 minutes on the repertoire chosen for the public recital (to be held during the Assessment Period of Semester 1) .", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 5", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Solo Performance", "module_title": "Solo Performance", "short_title": "Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 2", "module_code": "WXC-2241", "marketing_synopsis": "Gall myfyrwyr ddisgwyl adeiladu ac ehangu ar y sgiliau perfformio a enillwyd ac a sefydlwyd yn ystod y Modiwl Perfformio Unigol ym Mlwyddyn 1. Byddant yn ymgymryd \u00e2 rhaglen o wersi offerynnol neu leisiol unigol yn cynnwys gwersi 1-i-1 a gweithdai perfformio, ynghyd ag astudiaeth breifat. Ar gyfer cantorion, a chwaraewyr offerynnau cerddorfaol, mae cyfeilydd proffesiynol ar gael, lle bo angen.\r\n\r\nBydd y rhai sy\u2019n cymryd rhan yn y modiwl yn paratoi ac yn perfformio datganiad cyhoeddus 18-20 munud o hyd, yn cynnwys repertoire unawdol amrywiol o ran arddull o\u2019u dewis eu hunain (i\u2019w gynnal yn ystod Cyfnod Asesu Semester 2). Byddant hefyd yn rhoi cyflwyniad llafar unigol yn para 10 munud ar y repertoire a ddewiswyd ar gyfer y datganiad cyhoeddus (i\u2019w gynnal yn ystod Cyfnod Asesu Semester 1).", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 5", "language_code": "cy", "language_name": "Welsh", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}]}], "expanded_by_default": true}]}, {"name": "Academic Year 3", "title": "Year 3", "title_short": "Yr 3", "description": "", "heading": "Academic Year 2028-29", "year": 3, "progress": "Stage", "rule_summary": "", "is_placement_year": true}, {"name": "Academic Year 4", "title": "Year 4", "title_short": "Yr 4", "description": "All students must take 120 credits from the modules in Year 3, including one project (40 credits). The remaining 80 credits are to be selected from the range of optional modules.", "heading": "Academic Year 2029-30", "year": 4, "progress": "Stage", "rule_summary": "The student must take 120 credits from the modules.", "subject_to_change": true, "groups": [{"title": "Projects", "description": "All BMus students take the Arts project module, and choose a pathway of Musicology, Performance or Composition within it.", "progress": "Group", "rule_summary": "", "expanded_by_default": true, "modules": [{"title": "Arts Project", "module_title": "Arts Project", "short_title": "Arts Project", "module_code": "WXE-3001", "marketing_synopsis": "The module is designed to provide students with experience of designing, managing and delivering on a large-scale research / creative practice project, through a series of practical workshops and tutorials. You will identify a topic and work with your supervisor to bring it to completion. You will also learn how to promote your work with appropriate audiences and use the skills developed on the module to enhance your employability.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 40, "level": "Level 6", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Compulsory", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Optional Modules", "description": "The student must take 80 credits from the modules in Optional Modules.\r\n\r\nOptional modules are subject to variation but are typically available in two-year cycles, offered in alternate years. Some optional modules are offered each year at both Levels 5 and 6: students may not take both the Level 5 and Level 6 versions of the same optional module during the course of their degree. Students may take either the Welsh or the English version of modules, but the same module may not be taken in English and Welsh.", "progress": "Group", "rule_summary": "The student must take 80 credits from the modules.", "subgroups": [{"title": "Studio Composition", "description": "", "progress": "Sub-Group", "rule_summary": "", "modules": [{"title": "Acousmatic Composition", "module_title": "Acousmatic Composition", "short_title": "Acousmatic Composition", "module_code": "WXK-3235", "marketing_synopsis": "The word 'acousmatic' describes something we can hear but not see. Acousmatic Music is experimental sonic art which uses sound as its raw material, and multiple loudspeakers as its mode of delivery. It has been described as the art of projected sounds which is \"shot and developed in the studio, projected in halls, like cinema\".\n\nThis module aims to develop your skills in acousmatic composition. It has a creative emphasis, and seeks to equip you with the basic technological, compositional and aesthetic knowledge and understanding necessary for acousmatic composition.\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Students may not take Acousmatic Composition at both Level 5 and Level 6.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 6", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Interactive Sound and Music", "module_title": "Interactive Sound and Music", "short_title": "Interactive Sound & Music", "module_code": "WXK-3300", "marketing_synopsis": "This module builds your compositional skills developed in the year 1 modules Composition and Sonic Art A / B. Over the course of the semester students will be encouraged to explore their creativity through interactivity in sound and music. You will be taught by experienced composers, who will facilitate your creativity. You will explore sound design principles and tools; live processing of musical performance; performance and control interfaces; sound and image interaction; sound and music interaction in Games; sound installations; generative (automatic) music. You will be assessed by several interactive sound tasks, with each brief cumulatively building your skills and confidence.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 6", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Music in Health and Wellbeing", "description": "", "progress": "Sub-Group", "rule_summary": "", "modules": [{"title": "Music in Health and Wellbeing", "module_title": "Music in Health and Wellbeing", "short_title": "Music, Health & Wellbeing", "module_code": "WXM-3309", "marketing_synopsis": "The field of music, health and wellbeing is developing at a remarkable pace, and this module provides students with an exciting opportunity to explore the physical, mental and social effects of music. \r\n\r\nIn the weekly lectures, you will learn about how music is used with various community groups to improve their health and wellbeing, and you will also discuss and evaluate the most recent and ground-breaking research findings in the field. The seminars will be an opportunity for you to hear from various guest speakers who have practical experience of working in the community and healthcare settings, and you will also be given an opportunity to observe practical music and health sessions in the local community. \r\n\r\nThe opportunity to develop, refine and apply both theoretical and practical skills as part of this module will be invaluable for any student considering a career in community arts, education or healthcare. \r\n\r\nAssessments will include an aural presentation, an essay and a reflective report, as well as various formative assessments based on class discussions and weekly exercises set throughout the semester.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 6", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Orchestration", "description": "", "progress": "Sub-Group", "rule_summary": "The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules.\n\nThe student may not take more than 1 module.", "modules": [{"title": "Orchestration", "module_title": "Orchestration", "short_title": "Orchestration", "module_code": "WXK-3232", "marketing_synopsis": "The aim of this module is to provide the fundamental orchestration techniques required to be a successful orchestrator or composer today. It will involve a thorough study of orchestration by composers from the Classical period to the present day, focusing in turn on all the instrumental sections and their use within the orchestra. The module will be assessed with a number of orchestration exercises of varying difficulty that addresses the different technical and creative issues.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 6", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Orchestration Today", "module_title": "Orchestration Today", "short_title": "Cerddorfaeth Heddiw", "module_code": "WXC-3232", "marketing_synopsis": "Nod y modiwl hwn yw darparu'r technegau cerddorfaethu sylfaenol sydd eu hangen i fod yn gerddorfaethwr neu gyfansoddwr llwyddiannus heddiw. Bydd yn cynnwys astudiaeth drylwyr o gerddorfaeth gan gyfansoddwyr o'r cyfnod Clasurol hyd heddiw, gan ganolbwyntio yn ei dro ar yr holl adrannau offerynnol a'u defnydd o fewn y gerddorfa. Asesir y modiwl gyda nifer o ymarferion cerddorfaol o amrywiol heriau sy'n mynd i'r afael \u00e2'r gwahanol faterion technegol a chreadigol.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 6", "language_code": "cy", "language_name": "Welsh", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}]}, {"title": "Music in Context", "description": "", "progress": "Sub-Group", "rule_summary": "The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules.\n\nThe student may not take more than 1 module.", "modules": [{"title": "Genres and Composers C", "module_title": "Genres and Composers C", "short_title": "Genres and Composers C", "module_code": "WXM-3305", "marketing_synopsis": "This module offers students the opportunity to explore an area of music related to staff research interests in detail. Students will participate in a weekly lecture and seminar, as well as a student-led study group designed to build your confidence in understanding the topic and the associated reading making you better prepared for classroom discussions. The topic offered in this module changes each year and arise from staff research expertise and interests. Some topics deal with specific composers and / or genres (such as 'Beethoven and the String Quartet' or 'The Beatles'), while others look across several genres - classical and popular (such as 'Music and Censorship'). Taking this module you will learn a variety of skills in critical thinking and analysis, debate, communication, research and collaboration. There are two assessments. The first is a presentation (which may be on a single topic or as part of a themed debate), the second is a short essay (which may be presented as a podcast script).", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 6", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Genres and Composers C", "module_title": "Genres and Composers C", "short_title": "Genres a Chyfansoddwyr C", "module_code": "WXC-3305", "marketing_synopsis": "Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cynnig cyfle i fyfyrwyr archwilio maes cerddoriaeth sy'n gysylltiedig \u00e2 diddordebau ymchwil staff yn fanwl. Bydd myfyrwyr yn cymryd rhan mewn darlith a seminar wythnosol, yn ogystal \u00e2 gr\u0175p astudio dan arweiniad myfyrwyr sydd wedi'i gynllunio i fagu eich hyder wrth ddeall y pwnc a'r darlleniad cysylltiedig gan eich paratoi'n well ar gyfer trafodaethau yn yr ystafell ddosbarth. Mae'r pwnc a gynigir yn y modiwl hwn yn newid bob blwyddyn ac yn deillio o arbenigedd a diddordebau ymchwil staff. Mae rhai pynciau'n ymdrin \u00e2 chyfansoddwyr penodol a/neu genres (megis 'Beethoven and the String Quartet' neu 'The Beatles'), tra bod eraill yn edrych ar draws sawl genre - clasurol a phoblogaidd (fel 'Cerddoriaeth a Sensoriaeth'). Gan gymryd y modiwl hwn byddwch yn dysgu amrywiaeth o sgiliau mewn meddwl beirniadol a dadansoddi, trafod, cyfathrebu, ymchwil a chydweithio. Mae dau asesiad. Cyflwyniad yw'r cyntaf (a all fod ar un pwnc neu fel rhan o ddadl ar thema), traethawd byr yw'r ail (y gellir ei gyflwyno fel sgript podlediad).", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 6", "language_code": "cy", "language_name": "Welsh", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}]}], "expanded_by_default": true, "modules": [{"title": "Understanding Popular Music", "module_title": "Understanding Popular Music", "short_title": "Understanding Popular Music", "module_code": "WXM-3022", "marketing_synopsis": "Popular music can be dismissed as being too simple for analysis; however, the last four decades or so have witnessed a growing body of scholarly literature offering a range of theories and methodologies. This module aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to analysing various kinds of popular music. Modes of analysis will include lyrics, music, visual representations and cultural context.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 6", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Notation and Editing", "module_title": "Notation and Editing", "short_title": "Practical musicology", "module_code": "WXM-3205", "marketing_synopsis": "The module will also explore the fundamentals of preparing music for publication, as well as for study and performance. It deals with instrumental and vocal music, and offers a comprehensive introduction to transcribing, editing and preparing musical texts for performance and study, as well as developing key skills in problem-solving. The module will develop students' understanding of how to edit music and present editions to a publishable standard. The module draws upon professional experience of staff to equip students' with key transferrable skills applicable in professional life. Students will be assessed through assignments that focus on music editions and their wider applications.", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 6", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}, {"title": "Ensembles and Groups B", "module_title": "Ensembles and Groups B", "short_title": "Ensembles and Groups B", "module_code": "WXP-3111", "marketing_synopsis": "The aims of the module are to engage with repertoire, styles and performance skills in a group scenario, and to be introduced to the professional practice of ensemble performance. This entails forming ensembles, organising rehearsals, and researching styles and repertoire. It can include arrangement of new repertoire. \r\n\r\nStudents are encouraged to explore a wide range of styles and genres. Collaboration, communication, and style-appropriate improvisation will be emphasised.\r\n\r\nThe Assessment strategy is two-fold:\r\n\r\n1. A recording of a sample unsupervised group rehearsal of approximately 10 minutes duration (30% assessed individually) accompanied by a individual reflective log of 750-1000 words (10%), where students record their perceptions of their own playing, their perceptions of the entire ensemble and offer practising strategies to ensure improvement of the performance, with reference to appropriate methodologies and pedagogical practices through studied research.\r\n\r\n2. Final Assessment (60%) is an ensemble performance lasting 12 minutes where students are assessed individually (30%) and as a group (30%).", "delivery_locations": ["Bangor"], "credits": 20, "level": "Level 6", "language_code": "en", "language_name": "English", "semester": "", "semester_months": "", "type": "Optional", "language_choice": false}]}]}]}