The Reid School of Music Programme Handbook 2014/15 BMus (Hons) Music BMus (Hons) Music Technology MA (Hons) Music 1 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Music Staff Directory ................................................................................................................................... 5 Music Office – Undergraduate administrative assistance ........................................................................... 7 Semester Dates 2014-15 ............................................................................................................................. 7 Important Information and University Policies ........................................................................................... 7 How we communicate with you .................................................................................................................. 7 Social Media ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Health and Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Attendance and Engagement ...................................................................................................................... 9 Illness ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Authorised Interruption of Studies (AIS) ................................................................................................... 13 Withdrawal ................................................................................................................................................ 13 Degree Programme Transfers ................................................................................................................... 14 Complaints ................................................................................................................................................. 14 ECA Student Support ................................................................................................................................. 14 Personal Tutors .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Student Support Officers ........................................................................................................................... 15 Peer Support .............................................................................................................................................. 15 University Student Services ....................................................................................................................... 15 Institute for Academic Development ........................................................................................................ 15 Student Administration ............................................................................................................................. 16 Fees ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 English Language Support ......................................................................................................................... 17 Careers Service .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Students’ Association (EUSA) and Advice .................................................................................................. 18 Counselling ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Student Participation ................................................................................................................................. 18 Student Representation ............................................................................................................................ 18 Giving Feedback on your Experience ........................................................................................................ 18 Curriculum 2014-15 ................................................................................................................................... 19 BMus (Hons) Music - ................................................................................................................................. 19 BMus (Hons) Music Technology ................................................................................................................ 19 MA (Hons) Music ....................................................................................................................................... 19 Feedback Given to Students ...................................................................................................................... 19 Music: Resources for Learning .................................................................................................................. 20 Learn (Virtual Learning Environment) ....................................................................................................... 20 Facilities & Resources ................................................................................................................................ 20 Fees for Instrumental and Vocal Tuition ................................................................................................... 24 Music Making in Edinburgh ....................................................................................................................... 24 Music Prizes and Scholarships ................................................................................................................... 25 Assessment & Examinations ...................................................................................................................... 27 Assessment Regulations ............................................................................................................................ 27 External Examiners .................................................................................................................................... 27 Important Dates ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Assessment Pattern for Year 1 Submissions, 2014-15 .......................................................................... 27 Assessment Pattern for Year 2 Submissions, 2014-15 .......................................................................... 29 Assessment Pattern for Honours Submissions, 2014-15 ....................................................................... 30 Submission of Work ................................................................................................................................... 32 Grade Descriptions and Essay Guidelines ................................................................................................. 33 Marking...................................................................................................................................................... 41 University Extended Common Marking Scheme ................................................................................... 41 Progression to Honours ......................................................................................................................... 41 Resits ......................................................................................................................................................... 42 2 Special Circumstances ............................................................................................................................... 42 Academic Misconduct ............................................................................................................................... 42 Plagiarism .................................................................................................................................................. 43 Academic Appeals ..................................................................................................................................... 43 Music Courses............................................................................................................................................ 45 Year 1 & 2 Course Descriptions ................................................................................................................. 45 Introductory Musical Acoustics ............................................................................................................. 45 Inventing 1............................................................................................................................................. 47 Listening and Musicianship 1 ................................................................................................................ 48 Music 1A: Music in Social Contexts ....................................................................................................... 50