Music: Performance
Code: KXF20S1
Bachelor of Culture and Arts
Descriptions
The Degree Programme in Music includes two bachelor's degrees: Music Educator and Musician. In the Music Educator's Degree there are two professional majors: Instrument and Vocal Teaching, and Early Childhood Music Education and Community Music. In the Musician's Degree there are two professional majors as well: Performance, and Music Writing and Production.
Instrument and vocal instructors get qualifications to work as teachers in diverse pedagogical tasks in the field of music, such as private and group tuition in an instrument, leading bands, and teaching music theory. Early childhood music educators get extensive qualifications for elementary music teaching of all stages of the life span. Community music skills are in the core of the education. Studies in music education generate vocational teacher qualification.
Instrumentalists and vocalists majoring in performance work as performers in diverse professions in the rhythmic music field, such as orchestral, band, and studio musicians. Music writers and producers master composing, arranging, song-writing, and music technology. They work e.g. in music and multimedia content production, sound design, and music producions.
Because the Music Educator's degree contains 60 pts. ECTS of studies that generate vocational teacher qualification, there is no room in the curricula for a 15 or 30 pt. ECTS study module in a minor subject.
Due to the individual nature of course accomplishments in the field of arts education, all courses in the Degree Programme in Music are assessed pass/fail (excluding Bachelor's Thesis).
Objective
Upon graduating as Music Educator the student is proficient in various musical and pedagogical work practices, and is an expert in pedagogical interaction. The student understands the broad potential of music education and can justify this to the learner, to communities and to the society. The student gains competence in reflecting on their own activities, team work, and professional interaction within work communities.
Music Educators possess strong skills in musicianship and pedagogy, which are built from the artistic and technical mastery of their own instrument, as well as diverse pedagogical knowledge. Depending on the major subject, they utilize the potential in applied arts and are able to support learning through various different approaches.
Graduating Musicians master a wide range of different genres and their required expression within the field of rhythm music. Depending on the major subject, the focus is on either advanced instrumental and ensemble skills or on the creation, production and technology of music. The studies support the student’s professional growth through diverse courses that develop musical observation and working life skills.
Students graduating from the Degree Programme in Music can search for and peruse information critically, analyse and reflect on their own work and that of others, and express themselves both verbally and in writing. They can produce and interpret notation as well as other graphic and written expressions of music. The students understand the developmental trends in music and can put their own activities into a historical perspective. They can utilize an entrepreneurial attitude in the job sector, and understand the workings of the music industry, copyright law and practices, and the contract and reporting procedures.
Description
Learning Outcomes Upon graduation, the student will master various styles of rhythmic music tradition professionally as a soloist and accompanist. They have a concept of their own artistic and professional strengths, which they seek to develop on a continuous basis after their studies in working life and in possible postgraduate studies. The student is able to act as a performing artist in the field of pop/jazz music as an orchestral, band and studio musician. They are able to build high-quality repertoires and to act as the artistic director and personal interpreter of an ensemble. The student has extensive playing and/or singing experience and has developed their teamwork and interaction skills. They have a clear understanding of the musician’s profession and the relevant ethics. They have gained experience in public performances and the related duties and practices. The student is able to utilize the potential of music, communication and information technology in their work and in marketing their skills. They are able to network, are familiar with the operators both in the Finnish and foreign music scenes and have expanded their professional contacts. The student is able to search and structure information critically, analyse and reflect on their own work and that of others, and express themselves orally and in writing. They can produce and interpret musical notation and other graphic and literary expressions of music. The student understands development trends of music and is able to place their own work in a historical perspective. They understand the importance of an entrepreneurial attitude in working life, copyright law and practice, as well as contract and reporting procedures in the music industry.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | Autumn 2020 | Spring 2021 | Autumn 2021 | Spring 2022 | Autumn 2022 | Spring 2023 | Autumn 2023 | Spring 2024 | 1. / 2020 | 2. / 2020 | 3. / 2021 | 4. / 2021 | 1. / 2021 | 2. / 2021 | 3. / 2022 | 4. / 2022 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2022 | 3. / 2023 | 4. / 2023 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2023 | 3. / 2024 | 4. / 2024 |
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| KXF20S1-1001 |
Core Requirement Studies
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35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXF20S1-1002 |
Study and Networking Skills
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DW73 | Study Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DW75 | Foreign Language (English) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00ED44 | Second Domestic Language (Swedish/Finnish) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DW77 | Entrepreneurship, Labour Market, and Marketing Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXF20S1-1003 |
Music Skills
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20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DW79 | Fundamentals of Music for Professional Musician 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DW81 | Fundamentals of Music for Professional Musician 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DW83 | Fundamentals of Music for Professional Musician 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DW85 | Fundamentals of Music for Professional Musician 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXF20S1-1018 |
Professional Studies for Music Performance
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180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXF20S1-1019 |
Ensemble Playing and Conceptualization of Music
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45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DX87 | Pop Music Workshop and Ensemble | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DX89 | Pop Music Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DX95 | Jazz Workshop and Ensemble | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DX97 | Jazz Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DY03 | Rhythm & Blues Workshop and Ensemble | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DY05 | Rhythm & Blues Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DY33 | Career Planning for Musician | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DY17 | Ensemble Playing and Music Technology for Musician | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DY37 | Music Writing | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXF20S1-1020 |
Main Instrument Studies for Music Performance
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55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DX07 | Instrument Studies 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DX09 | Instrument Studies 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DX11 | Instrument Studies 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DX13 | Instrument Studies 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DY49 | Concert | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DX15 | Instrument Studies 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DX17 | Instrument Studies 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DX19 | Instrument Studies 7 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DX21 | Instrument Studies 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DY59 | Final Concert | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DY61 | Recording | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXF20S1-1041 |
Clinics and Master Classes
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20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00ED48 | Clinics and Master Classes 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00ED49 | Clinics and Master Classes 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00ED50 | Clinics and Master Classes 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00ED51 | Clinics and Master Classes 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXF20S1-1042 |
Elective Instrument Studies
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10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00ED52 | Elective Instrument Studies 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00ED53 | Elective Instrument Studies 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXF20S1-1021 |
Learning Projects for Music Performance
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25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DY07 | Elective Music Project 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DY09 | Elective Music Project 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DY11 | Elective Music Project 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DY69 | Elective Music Project 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DX39 | Elective Project | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXF20S1-1023 |
Work Placement
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10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DY77 | Work Placement 1 (Music Performance) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DY79 | Work Placement 2 (Music Performance) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXF20S1-1024 |
Elective Studies
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXF20S1-1032 |
Innovation Project
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10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00DZ39 | Multidisciplinary Innovation Project | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXF20S1-1033 |
Bachelor’s Thesis and Maturity Test
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DZ31 | Planning of the Thesis Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DZ33 | Execution of the Thesis Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KX00DZ35 | Reporting and Usefulness of the Thesis and Maturity Test | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 60 | 60 | 50 | 55 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 15 | 15 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
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