Opinto-opas

Objective

The student is able to learn and absorb musical content in their work as a pedagogue. They can produce sounding scores and accompaniment by ear, based on harmony, and through reduction, expansion and transposal of the written score in musical contexts of their pedagogical work. The student has the ability for purposeful and ergonomic practicing.

The student is able to implement various improvisation exercises, which entail interaction skills such as speed of reaction, power of observation and sense of time. While improvising students develop musical memory, speed of musical thinking, musical imagination, and sense of drama.

Content

Mapping the needs of a group. Producing accompaniment using the score, harmony signs, or by ear in various styles according to the student’s musical orientation whether the teaching goal is pop/jazz or classical music.
Perceiving and producing harmony in music. Understanding improvisation and rhythmic elements. Building the accompaniment, producing compositions, and the pedagogy of composing. Diverse improvisation exercises.

Location and time

Course has two separate parts: pedagogic accompaniment skills (on Fridays at 9.00-10.30, Hämeentie 163 class H152, starting 17.January) and improvisation ( opening Thursday
16.1. at 10.45-12.15 at Klubi).

Schedule on improvisation:
Opening introduction Thursday 16.1. at 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Ap, Laszlo
Improvising singing thursday 23.1. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Susanna Mesiä
Element improvisation 30.1. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Ap Korhonen
Free improvisation 6.2. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Antti Rissanen
Body percussion 13.2. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Hanna -Maija Aarnio
Tonal improvisation 27.3. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Marko Liski
Blues 5.3. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Jarmo Hynninen
Modal improvisation 19.3..klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Pekka Luukka
Functional reflection 26.3. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Ap Korhonen
Changes are possible.

Materials

Teachers material at workspaces.

Teaching methods

Small group tutorial
Interactive lecture
Assignments
Contact teaching

Completion alternatives

Attendance and return of learning tasks is prerequisite for passing the course.In the event of a possible absence,agree with the teacher how you will demonstrate your competence in the class.

Content scheduling

Course has two separate parts: pedagogic accompaniment skills (on Fridays at 9.00-10.30, Hämeentie 163 class H152, starting 17.January) and improvisation ( opening Thursday 16.1. at 10.45-12.15 at Klubi.

Schedule on improvisation:
Opening introduction Thursday 16.1. at 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Ap, Laszlo
Improvising singing thursday 23.1. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Susanna Mesiä
Element improvisation 30.1. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Ap Korhonen
Free improvisation 6.2. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Antti Rissanen
Body percussion 13.2. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Hanna -Maija Aarnio
Tonal improvisation 27.3. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Marko Liski
Blues 5.3. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Jarmo Hynninen
Modal improvisation 19.3..klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Pekka Luukka
Functional reflection 26.3. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Ap Korhonen
Changes are possible.

Further information

Course has two separate parts: pedagogic accompaniment skills (on Fridays at 9.00-10.30, Hämeentie 163 class H152, starting 17.January) and improvisation ( opening Thursday 16.1. at 10.45-12.15 at Klubi.

Schedule on improvisation:
Opening introduction Thursday 16.1. at 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Ap, Laszlo
Improvising singing thursday 23.1. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Susanna Mesiä
Element improvisation 30.1. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Ap Korhonen
Free improvisation 6.2. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Antti Rissanen
Body percussion 13.2. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Hanna -Maija Aarnio
Tonal improvisation 27.3. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Marko Liski
Blues 5.3. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Jarmo Hynninen
Modal improvisation 19.3..klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Pekka Luukka
Functional reflection 26.3. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Ap Korhonen
Changes are possible.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

- Attending teaching
- Taking part in continuous feedback
- Completing the given practices and assignments

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Peer evaluation
Attendance
Learning assignments
(total 100%)
Attendance and return of learning tasks is prerequisite for passing the course.In the event of a possible absence,agree with the teacher how you will demonstrate your competence in the class.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.