Pasefika Performance opportunities at NZSM
Pasefika Performance opportunities at NZSM
Two new papers in Pacific Music at Te Kōki, the New Zealand School of Music, will give students the opportunity to add performance-based study of music to their degrees.
PERF251: “Pacific Islands Performance 1”
(Trimester 1) Trimester 1, Monday,
10:00-11:50, Tuesday, 12:00-12:50 Lecturer: Opeloge Ah
Sam PERF351:
“Pacific Islands Performance 2” (Trimester 2) Trimester 2, Wednesday,
9:00-10:20, Friday, 9:00-10:20 Lecturer: Opeloge Ah
Sam ends
The
Level 2 (PERF 251
The courses will be of interest to students
across a wide range of backgrounds, not just music students:
Pasefika students who want to explore these elements of
their culture; Maori and New Zealand students who want to
extend their knowledge of music within a Pacific context;
voice student who wish to extend their repertoire and
experience; International students who wish to explore and
experience the music which is indigenous to this part of the
world.
Enrolment in both courses should be completed
by Tuesday 10 January 2012, but late enrolments and courses
changes can be made after this date. Late applications may
be waitlisted, or may incur a late fee. Applicants for PERF
351 should note that, unless they get permission from Head
of School, MUSC 251 or MUSC 351 are prerequisites for this
paper.
Contact NZSM for more information or advice: music@nzsm.ac.nz
An introductory level performance course
that focuses on performance practices within the contexts of
Pacific Island music, and especially Pacific vocal music
repertory.
This course provides a performance-based
approach with a focus on repertory from particular Pacific
music cultures, and explores traditional and modern
approaches to understanding and performing Pacific music in
various contexts. In the course we will also explore the
influence of musical styles such as Hip-Hop, Jazz, Art
Music, and Gospel on Pacific Island musicians, cultures, and
practices. Through our singing together and discussions each
week, we will discover and define our own musical
identities.
Students will apply their work in the
course to a final performance project.
ACR (Adam
Concert Room), NZSM Kelburn Campus
Course Enrolment information on the VUW website
An
intermediate level performance course that focuses on
performance practices within the contexts of Pacific Island
music, and especially Pacific vocal music
repertory.
Through active participation in music, this
course will explore performance practices and ethical issues
surrounding Pacific Island music, both traditional and
modern. The course will use a performance based approach
with a particular focus on chosen repertory and artists from
particular Pacific music cultures. Students will be
encouraged to explore further the questions of tradition
versus contemporary arts in understanding and performing of
Pacific Island music in various contexts.
Through our
work, we will also explore how musicians of Pacific ancestry
and backgrounds contribute to the multi-cultural landscape
of music in Aotearoa NZ. Our discussions will be linked
together by an overall attempt to discover and define our
own identities through musical performance.
Students
will apply their work in the course to a final performance
project.
MUSC 251 or MUSC 351 are Pre-requisites for
this course although this condition may be waived with
Permission from the Head of School.
ACR (Adam Concert
Room), NZSM Kelburn Campus
Course Enrolment information on the VUW website