Degree Programme in Pop and Jazz Music, Music Educator: Instrument Teacher
Code: KZD12S1
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Culture and Arts
- Credits
- 270 ects
- Duration
- 4.5 years (270 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2012
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Music Educator
Degree Programme in Pop and Jazz Music
Level of qualification
Bachelor of Culture and Arts
Qualification awarded
Musician, Music Educator
Specific admission requirements
The Degree Programme organises an individual entrance examination. Success in the entrance examination requires long-term practice in music or previous music studies.
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
According to the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences students may apply for identification and accreditation of prior learning as part of their compulsory or optional studies, provided they have prior learning corresponding to the curriculum before the course in question begins.
Qualification requirements and regulations
The Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences: >>
Profile of the programme
The goal of the Degree Programme is to train, develop, and graduate students specialising in popular music and jazz as competent and versatile music professionals: instrumentalists, music educators, music writers, and music producer/technologists, who are willing and able to develop their professional skills further and to use their creative knowledge to enrich both the Finnish and the international field of popular music and jazz.
Students who graduate from the programme will earn a Bachelor's Degree, specialising either as a Musician or a Music Educator.
Key learning outcomes
Pop and Jazz Music Educators do not only master their instrument, but can also play in a variety of styles and pass on their learning to their students, and instruct both beginners and more advanced musicians or bands in different styles of popular music and jazz.
Those studying to become teachers undergo teaching practice, and all students learn about typical situations where they appear in front of an audience, in order to become familiar with what awaits them in their work. Students specialise in teaching instrument, voice, or music theory. Music Educators can work as innovators, experts and leading characters of musical culture in their own environment.
Music Educator students do not only reach a high level of musical professionalism and complete a Bachelor's degree, but also acquire general teacher qualifications (60 ECTS credits), acknowledged by the Finnish Ministry of Education.
Pop and Jazz Musicians are skilled performers and creative professionals who are conversant with Finnish and international music scenes. Mastery of diverse social situations, command of various musical genres, the ability to produce musical materials quickly, good education, and deep knowledge of culture are nowadays more valuable than ever. The possession of these qualities gives the Pop and Jazz Musician a very good potential to work in the varied duties of the modern working life.
As a Pop and Jazz Musician, one can specialise in instrument or voice (performance), music writing, or music production and music technology. Those majoring in instrument or voice focus above all on honing their instrumental, performing, and ensemble skills. It is also possible to include max. 30 ECTS of minor subject studies in the Instrumentalist's specialisation.
Music writers concentrate on composing, arranging and songwriting, and acquire the music technology skills required by the working life. The Music producer/technologist studies are directed towards creating and producing musical material and content, mastering music engineering and technology, and managing sound productions.
Occupational profiles of graduates
Graduates of the Pop and Jazz Music Degree Programme become different kinds of experts in popular music and jazz. Students can specialise in pop, jazz, r&b, and rock styles, and receive professional qualifications as teachers of an instrument or music theory, or as performers, music writers, or music producers and technologists.
The Music Educator degree qualifies the graduates to work in diverse roles at various educational levels in the field of popular music and jazz, such as a one-to-one and group instructor of an instrument or voice, teacher of music theory and ear training, instructing ensembles, and in applied musical activities in different sectors of society. The Music Educator studies also provide the graduates with good abilities to act as performing and creative artists. Music Educators typically work in elementary music schools, in music institutes of lower vocational level, in adult education centres or as private music tutors.
Pop and Jazz Musician graduates typically work as freelancers or entrepreneurs in demanding orchestra, ensemble, or studio musicians’ duties, or as performing artists, music producers, music engineers, composers, arrangers or songwriters, depending on the chosen specialisation. Music producers/technologists can also get employed in various cultural institutions, such as theaters.
Access to further studies
Graduates can apply for master’s degree programmes in applicable universities and art colleges, and for the Master’s Degree Programme in Music at the Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.
Course structure diagram
The course structure diagram is specified in the programme study plan >> Select specialisation option from the menu bar on the left.
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
According to the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences course assessment criteria are specified in the course implementation plan. The teacher in charge of the course will be responsible for the assessment. At the beginning of the course, students must be informed on the assessment principles, which must be based on the course objectives. Assessment takes primarily place for each course and applies to the students who have registered and been accepted on the course. If necessary, different components of a course may be assessed individually. If the course consists of several components, the teacher may point this out in the assessment principles contained in the implementation plan.
The assessment scale is as follows: excellent (5), very good (4), good (3), very satisfactory (2), satisfactory (1), fail (0) and pass (P). Any deviations of this scale will be decided by the President.
Graduation requirements
Completion or accreditation of all required courses, as specified in the curriculum of the chosen specialization.
Mode of study
The extent of the Degree Programme is 270 ECTS and the duration 4,5 years. The students are required to study full-time. The studies comprise instruction, guided self-study, and work placement. Most of the instruction is given during the daytime. The studies may include distance learning.
Programme director
Jere Laukkanen, Head of Degree Programme
PO Box 4042, (Arabiankatu 2, Helsinki)
00079 Metropolia
Development
Pop/jazz-musiikin koulutusohjelman lukuvuoden 2012-2013 opetussuunnitelmien ainoa rakenteellinen muutos on 4 op laajuisen uraohjausseminaarin sisällyttäminen muusikon suuntautumisvaihtoehdon instrumentalistin pääaineen ammattiopintoihin. Pääaineen ensemble-työskentelyn määrää on vastaavasti pienennetty 4 op:llä 12 opintopisteeseen. Muut muutokset ovat lähinnä opintojaksojen tavoitteiden ja sisältöjen täsmennyksiä sekä lisätyt arviointikriteerit opintojaksoille.
Musiikin koulutusohjelmarypään ammatillinen neuvottelukunta käsitteli opetussuunnitelmia kokouksessaan 29.2.2012.
Pop/jazz-musiikin opetussuunnitelmien opintojaksojen kuvaukset on kirjoitettu osaamisperustaisiksi. Tehty kehitystyö perustuu Euroopan konservatorioliitto AEC:n julkaisemiin, Erasmus/Polifonia-verkoston määrittelemiin kansainvälisiin osaamis- ja kompetenssikuvauksiin, joita varten opetussuunnitelmissa on myös oma kompetenssipohjainen jäsentelynsä.
Opetussuunnitelman kehittämistyön jatkamiseksi pop/jazz-musiikin koulutusohjelmassa on olemassa jatkuva, määritelty ja kuvattu prosessi.
Further information
Kaikki Pop/jazz-musiikin koulutusohjelman eri ammatilliset suuntautumiset on ajoitussuunnitelmien näyttämästä informaatiosta poiketen mahdollisuus opiskella tasaisin 60 op:n lukuvuosin ja n. 30 op:n lukukausin. Ajoitussuunnitelmissa näkyvät poikkeamat näistä opintopistemääristä johtuvat puutteista OpsEditori-alustan toiminnallisuudessa. Oikeelliset ajoitussuunnitelmat liitteenä pdf-muodossa.
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | Autumn 2012 | Spring 2013 | Autumn 2013 | Spring 2014 | Autumn 2014 | Spring 2015 | Autumn 2015 | Spring 2016 | Autumn 2016 | 1. / 2012 | 2. / 2012 | 3. / 2013 | 4. / 2013 | 1. / 2013 | 2. / 2013 | 3. / 2014 | 4. / 2014 | 1. / 2014 | 2. / 2014 | 3. / 2015 | 4. / 2015 | 1. / 2015 | 2. / 2015 | 3. / 2016 | 4. / 2016 | 1. / 2016 | 2. / 2016 |
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| KZD12S1-1000 |
Core Requirement Studies
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| KZD12S1-1001 |
Core Requirement Studies
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9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC54 | Introduction to Studies | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC51 | Professional English | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC52 | Swedish at Work | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1002 |
Common Core Studies
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39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXAB18 | Melody and Harmony 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXAB19 | Melody and Harmony 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXAB13 | Fundamentals of Improvisation | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXAB14 | Rhythmic Studies 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXAB15 | Rhythmic Studies 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXAB03 | Ear Training 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXAB04 | Ear Training 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXAB16 | Fundamentals of Music Transcription and Notation | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXAB20 | History and Aesthetics of African-American Music | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXAB21 | History of Popular Music | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXAB22 | History of Jazz | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXAB23 | History of Western Music | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXCE06 | Basics of Music Technology | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1003 |
Professional Studies
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1004 |
Main Instrument, Course C
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXCA09 | Main Instrument, Course C (period C1) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXCA10 | Main Instrument, Course C (period C2) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXCA11 | Main Instrument, Course C (period C3) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXCA12 | Main Instrument, Course C (period C4) | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1005 |
Main Instrument, Course B
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45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXDA09 | Main Instrument, Course B (period B1) | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXDA10 | Main Instrument, Course B (period B2) | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXDA11 | Main Instrument, Course B (period B3) | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXDA12 | Main Instrument, Course B (period B4) | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1007 |
Secondary Instrument, Courses 1-2/3
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6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXCB03 | Secondary Instrument, Course 1/3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXCB04 | Secondary Instrument, Course 2/3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1009 |
Band Workshop Studies
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXCC01 | Rock/Pop Workshop | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXCC02 | Dance Music Workshop | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXCC04 | Rhythm & Blues Workshop | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXCC03 | Jazz Workshop | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1010 |
Optional Workshops or Ensembles
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXCHX | Optional Band Workshops | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1012 |
Pedagogical Studies (Instrument Teacher)
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43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPOA01 | Music Pedagogy | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPOA08 | Fundamentals of Teaching | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPOA03 | The Teacher as a Researcher and Developer of the Profession | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPOA07 | Demonstration and Assessment of Teaching Skill | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPDM24 | Subject Pedagogy 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPDM25 | Subject Pedagogy 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPDM26 | Subject Pedagogy 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPDM27 | Subject Pedagogy 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPDA01 | Ensemble Pedagogy 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXDD01 | Ensemble Pedagogy 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1015 |
Innovation Studies
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16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZMCA01 | Entrepreneurship and Copyright Systems | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZMCA04 | Productisation and Marketing | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZMCA05 | Innovation Project | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1016 |
Other Courses
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6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXCE07 | Arranging for Small Ensemble | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXDE03 | Ear Training 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1017 |
Optional Theory Courses
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXDSX | Optional Theory Course | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1019 |
Practical Training
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1020 |
Work Placement (Instrument Teacher)
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPEA01 | Attending Teaching and Musical Events | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXAB17 | Performance Skills | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPEB13 | Performance Training | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPEB09 | Teacher Training 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPEB10 | Teacher Training 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPEB11 | Teacher Training 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPEB12 | Teacher Training 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZPEB04 | Band Leading 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXEA02 | Band Leading 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1023 |
Elective Studies
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1024 |
Elective Studies
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AB55 | Elective Studies | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1025 |
Bachelor's Thesis
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZD12S1-1026 |
Bachelor's Thesis and Maturity Test
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXFB01 | Planning of the Final Project | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXFB02 | Implementation of the Final Project | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KZXFB03 | Publishing the Results of the Final Project; Maturity Test | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 270 | 60 | 60.3 | 60.3 | 60 | 29.3 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30.3 | 30 | 30.3 | 30 | 30 | 29.3 | 30 | 0 | 28.5 | 1.5 | 28.5 | 1.5 | 30.3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 30.3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 29.3 | 0 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
polytechnics::bachelor level
Government Decree on Polytechnics (15.5.2003/352; 4 §)
Pop & Jazz Music::Learning Outcomes and Competences
According to Erasmus / Polifonia descriptions (AEC 2007)
Bachelor level::generic competences (2010)
Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (2010): recommendation for generic competences in bachelor level