DRA310
Performance Composition
Level 6 (30 credits)
Independent performers are responsible for the entirety of their work. This includes conceiving the idea, writing the text, composing the score and/or choreography, designing the visuals, securing equipment, mastering the technology, locating the venue, producing and marketing the event and finally performing the piece. This module provides practical skills and experience in each of these aspects of independent performance. As well as producing, performing and publicising the work, the group will be required to set up and run the performance space for the Performance Nights that will be held weekly during the semester.
Preparing for this Module and Approximate Costs
Why take Performance Composition?
- Provides an opportunity to make a performance every week and present it to an audience
- Offers hands-on experience in every aspect of performance making and performance production: writing, performing, collaborating, marketing, audiovisual and technical production, and venue management.
- Provides practical skills in contemporary performance making and builds confidence in your development as an independent performance artist as well as a scholar artist.
| Learning Context |
Practice-based |
| Semester |
Two |
| Assessment |
- Performance Project 1 (4-5 min), 20%
- Performance Project 2 (8-10 min), 50%
- e-Portfolio (2000 words equivalent), 30%
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| Mode of reassessment |
Standard |
| Contact |
Lois Weaver |
There is some content covered on the programme that you may find challenging and sensitive. We do not issue content notes for individual texts (written, performance, visual, sonic etc.), but please do contact your module tutor and/or convenor and/or adviser if you have concerns or problems relating any of the content, themes or discussions.
