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Ear Training 3Laajuus (3 ECTS)

Course unit code: KZXDE03

General information

Credits: 3 ECTS

Objective

The student shows a command of melodies and harmonies based on major, minor and blues tonalities through singing and writing.

Content

- Intervals
- Most common jazz scales
- More demanding major, minor and blues melodies
- Leading note chromaticism in tonal melody
- Bass lines
- Introduction to modulations also with symmetrical relations
- 2-voice melodic dictations
- Four- and five-note chord voicings, inversions, positions and open voicings
- Tonal chord progressions including also altered tones
- Harmony, melody and improvisition exercises over "music minus one" recordings

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student:
• has participated in lessons as agreed
• has carried out the agreed tasks
• is able to work independently
• can sing and write demanding major, minor and blues melodies with non-chordal and leading note chromaticism
• can write two part melody dictations
• has completed the oral and written exam satisfactorily

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student:
• has participated in lessons as agreed
• has carried out the agreed tasks
• is able to work independently
• can adeptly sing and write demanding major, minor and blues melodies with non-chordal and leading note chromaticism
• can adeptly write two part melody dictations
• has completed the oral and written exam well

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student:
• has participated in lessons as agreed
• has carried out the agreed tasks
• is able to work independently
• can commendably sing and write demanding major, minor and blues melodies with non-chordal and leading note chromaticism
• can commendably write two part melody dictations
• has completed the oral and written exam commendably