Melody and Harmony 4Laajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student will become familiar with various advanced sectional techniques and be prepared for polyphonic writing. He/she will be able to creatively form complete textures according to style in a way which develops the student’s expression.

Content

– Advanced sectional harmony techniques
– Two and three part polyphony
– Non functional harmony
– Polychords
– Advanced reharmonization
– Atonal melody and harmony
– Creating musical textures in various style

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student:
• has participated in class
• has completed the agreed tasks
• is able to work independently
• can recognize different types of form and structure
• is able to write melodic sectional harmony using so-called additional sectional techniques
• is able to write double independent counter melody (three voice polyphony)
• is able to form polychordal harmonies
• has mastered challenging reharmonization
• can recognize non-functional and non-tonal harmony
• is able to create musical textures and harmony according to various styles

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student:
• has participated in class
• has completed the agreed tasks well
• is able to work independently
• can recognize different types of form and structure well
• is able to write melodic sectional harmony using so-called additional sectional techniques well
• is able to write double independent counter melody (three voice polyphony) well
• is able to form polychordal harmonies well
• has mastered challenging reharmonization well
• can recognize non-functional and non-tonal harmony
• is able to create musical textures and harmony according to various styles well

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student:
• has participated in class
• has completed the agreed tasks commendably
• is able to work independently
• can recognize different types of form and structure commendably
• is able to write melodic sectional harmony using so-called additional sectional techniques commendably
• is able to write double independent counter melody (three voice polyphony) commendably
• is able to form polychordal harmonies commendably
• has mastersed challenging reharmonization commendably
• can recognize non-functional and non-tonal harmony commendably
• is able to create musical textures and harmony according to various styles commendably

Further information

Preparation of sample work and written exam.