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Learning by ear, and its place in classical music

Naden, Charlotte Rebecca LU (2023) MUUM04 20231
Malmö Academy of Music
Abstract (Swedish)
This project, presented as a lecture recital is about my experimentation and discoveries of the
benefits of learning classical music by ear and performing by memory. The focus of this topic
is to learn a variety of audition orchestra excerpts and solo pieces common in the bassoon
repertoire by ear, and reflect on whether my music performance anxiety is reduced by
performing from memory and from the preparation of learning and practising by ear.
I feel very comfortable learning by ear from my background in the Suzuki method and folk
music, so I am applying this learning style in which I have high self efficacy, to performing
in stressful situations on the bassoon - an area in which I wish to increase my self efficacy.
The outcome of... (More)
This project, presented as a lecture recital is about my experimentation and discoveries of the
benefits of learning classical music by ear and performing by memory. The focus of this topic
is to learn a variety of audition orchestra excerpts and solo pieces common in the bassoon
repertoire by ear, and reflect on whether my music performance anxiety is reduced by
performing from memory and from the preparation of learning and practising by ear.
I feel very comfortable learning by ear from my background in the Suzuki method and folk
music, so I am applying this learning style in which I have high self efficacy, to performing
in stressful situations on the bassoon - an area in which I wish to increase my self efficacy.
The outcome of learning music by ear has been a very beneficial addition to my many
practice techniques and has improved my confidence in performing in stressful situations. (Less)
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author
Naden, Charlotte Rebecca LU
supervisor
organization
course
MUUM04 20231
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Learning by ear, bassoon, self-efficacy, performance nerves, deliberate play
language
English
additional info
Reflective part, 8 hp, of degree project, 30 hp,
for the achievement of the degree Master in Music, symphony orchestra instrument, bassoon.
id
9133148
date added to LUP
2023-09-20 15:15:41
date last changed
2023-09-20 15:15:41
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  abstract     = {{This project, presented as a lecture recital is about my experimentation and discoveries of the
benefits of learning classical music by ear and performing by memory. The focus of this topic
is to learn a variety of audition orchestra excerpts and solo pieces common in the bassoon
repertoire by ear, and reflect on whether my music performance anxiety is reduced by
performing from memory and from the preparation of learning and practising by ear.
I feel very comfortable learning by ear from my background in the Suzuki method and folk
music, so I am applying this learning style in which I have high self efficacy, to performing
in stressful situations on the bassoon - an area in which I wish to increase my self efficacy.
The outcome of learning music by ear has been a very beneficial addition to my many
practice techniques and has improved my confidence in performing in stressful situations.}},
  author       = {{Naden, Charlotte Rebecca}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Learning by ear, and its place in classical music}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}