Music: Music Writing and Production
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 At the completion of their studies, the student is capable of writing and arranging music and writing lyrics for various purposes and lineups both independently and in a group setting. They have acquired facilities for working professionally and creatively with diverse music genres. The student is able to write music both independently and for the current market. They know how to utilize the latest technology to support and develop their own artistic expression, and how to apply their expert knowledge in various working environments within the music sector. The student is able to work as a recording engineer, music producer and musician, and knows how to make use of their skills and knowledge in various performing and recording situations. They are familiar with the different roles present in a group work setting, are acquainted with group processes and with the management of music productions, and are able to contribute in building good rapport between people. The student is capable of communicating and collaborating in a constructive and work-oriented manner with the other participants and stakeholders of their projects. They can design and describe the steps and phases of different projects from the planning stages to the final implementation. They are good at networking in both the domestic and international fields of work. The student knows how to search for and analyze information critically, how to analyze and reflect on one’s own and others’ behavior, and how to express themselves orally and in writing. They are capable of producing and interpreting musical notation and other means of graphic and literary expression of music. The student perceives lines of development in music and can position their own music-making within a historical context. They can describe how the music industry works and have familiarized themselves with entrepreneurship in the creative sector, with copyright legislation and practices, and with various procedures in the field of music involving agreements and reports.
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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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40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXF20S1-1035 |
Music Skills
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25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00ED45 | Musical Phenomena Over Time | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXF20S1-1025 |
Professional Studies for Music Writing and Production
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175 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXF20S1-1026 |
Music Writing
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45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DY81 | Introduction to Songwriting | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DZ09 | Creative Ensemble Work | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DZ11 | Music, Lyrics and Demo Production | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DZ13 | Writing Music by Assignments | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DZ15 | Arranging and Orchestration | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DZ17 | Music Writing, Markets and Future Trends | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DZ21 | Co-Writing | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXF20S1-1027 |
Music Technology and Studio Work
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DY83 | Introduction to Studio Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DY87 | Studio Recording | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DY89 | Synthesis and Sampling | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DY95 | Music Mixing and Editing 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00ED54 | Music Mixing and Editing 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DY91 | Music and New Technology | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXF20S1-1043 |
Music Production
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DY85 | Introduction to Music Production | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DY93 | Vocal Track Production and Processing | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DZ19 | Planning and Managing Studio Projects | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DY97 | Copyright, Agreements and Reports | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DZ23 | Analysis and Reproduction of Musical Works | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXF20S1-1028 |
Instrument Studies for Music Writing and Production
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25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DX07 | Instrument Studies 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DX09 | Instrument Studies 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DX11 | Instrument Studies 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DX13 | Instrument Studies 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DZ07 | Secondary Instrument Group Instruction | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXF20S1-1029 |
Learning Projects for Music Writing and Production
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DX39 | Elective Project | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00DZ27 | Artistic Project | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXF20S1-1030 |
Work Placement
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KX00EE74 | Work Placement (Music Writing and Production) | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KXF20S1-1031 |
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 | 45 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
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