Module Details

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Title ARTISTIC PLANNING
Code MUSI543
Coordinator Dr ML Jones
Music
Eben@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2017-18 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

  • The module will introduce the student to the complexities of forward planning for an orchestra and for two venues.
  • The module will encourage students to consider the interactions between satisfying audience demand for familiar repertoire and the orchestra''s (and institution''s) need for innovation.
  • Students will be made aware of the challenges associated with co-managing across three programmes - that of the orchestra, the concert hall and the ''Music Room''.
  • Students will be introduced to managerial demands in terms of their similarities and differences per objective, goal and department under consideration.


Learning Outcomes

The student will be able to describe and evaluate the management of a symphony orchestra in all respects.

The student be able to describe and evaluate the challenge associated with running a concert hall.

The student will be able to appraise, interpret and critique ho w a complex cultural organization plans and delivers its programmes.

The student will be able to interpret the programme-centred decisions taken by the organisation in terms of its audience, the aims of the organisation and the competition faced by the institution.

The student will be able to appraise the range of variables engaged when planning a programme of events and critique the decisions made from a range of perspectives.


Syllabus

  • The Symphony orchestra (models, contract/freelance, freelance workforce pool/supply chain, skills and systems)
  • Managing Musicians (elite performance, professional development, leadership, health and wellbeing, artistic/creative career development). 
  • Conductors and Artists.
  • Programming, repertoire and commissioning new music/projects.
  • Delivering Events
  • Venue Management
  • recording and distribution – including artistic vs commercial, distribution channels, purpose and reputational value
  • touring
This module will follow the first semester module on ''Managing Classical Music''. It will look in greater depth at the many different activities and challenges encountered by managers in their roles. These roles (or, at least, a selection of them) w ill be encountered directly in the second semester ''internship'' module. In these ways, students should expect to be immeresed in issues of managing creative people and creative projects. The recommended literature will offer guidance, analysis and reflection on these challenges.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture -


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

          24
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 126
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
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opportunity
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CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
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Coursework  2,000 words  Semester 2  40  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  A case study in how a particular outcome was managed. 
Coursework  3,500  second semester  60  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Essay Notes (applying to all assessments) - none 

Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
Explanation of Reading List:

This reading list focuses more on the specialism of ''Arts Management'' and less on more orthodox management literature encountered in other modules.