Opinto-opas

Objective

The student is able to produce a sounding score and accompaniment, by ear, based on harmony, and through reduction, expansion and transposal of the written score. They know how to practice in a purposeful and ergonomic manner, and are able to quickly learn and absorb musical contents in their work as a pedagogue.

The student can promote their students’ learning process by producing and expressing multivoiced and purposeful harmony in instrumental teaching and rehearsing situations.

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

Content

Mapping of the needs. Production of 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.
Perception and production of harmony in music. Improvisation and rhythm. Building the accompaniment, producing compositions, the pedagogy of composing. Various improvisation exercises.

Location and time

Course has two separate parts: pedagogic accompaniment skills (on Fridays at 13.15-14.45, Zoom: https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/3668817260, starting 15.January) and improvisation ( opening Thursday
14.1. at 9.00-10.30 at Club).

Schedule on improvisation:


Rhythm/improvisation14.1. at 9.00-10.30 Club, Tomi Salesvuo
Rhythm/improvisation 21.1. 9.00-10.30 Club, Tomi Salesvuo
Ethnicimprovisation 28.1. klo 9.00-10.30 Club, Peter Lerche
Tonal power tones,II-V phenomena 4.2. klo 9.00-10.30 Club, Antti Rissanen
The colors of the major flat seventh 11.2. klo 9.00-10.30 Club, Antti Rissanen
Atonal improvisation 18.2. at 9.00-10.30 Club, Sid Hille
Use of pentatonic scales 4.3. klo 9.00-10.30 ZOOM, Jarmo Hynninen
Modal improvisation11.3..klo 9.00-10.30 iso yhtyetila AS413, Antti Rissanen
Functional reflection 25.3. klo 9.00-9.00-10.30 iso yhtyetila AS413, Ap Korhonen
Changes are possible.

Materials

Teacher´s 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 13.15-14.45, Hämeentie 163 class H152, starting 15.January) and improvisation ( opening Thursday
14.1. at 9.00-10.30 at Club).

Schedule on improvisation:


Rhythm/improvisation14.1. at 9.00-10.30 Club, Tomi Salesvuo
Rhythm/improvisation 21.1. 9.00-10.30 Club, Tomi Salesvuo
Ethnicimprovisation 28.1. klo 9.00-10.30 Club, Peter Lerche
Tonal power tones,II-V phenomena 4.2. klo 9.00-10.30 Club, Antti Rissanen
The colors of the major flat seventh 11.2. klo 9.00-10.30 Club, Antti Rissanen
Atonal improvisation 18.2. at 9.00-10.30 Club, Sid Hille
Use of pentatonic scales 4.3. klo 9.00-10.30 ZOOM, Jarmo Hynninen
Modal improvisation11.3..klo 9.00-10.30 iso yhtyetila AS413, Antti Rissanen
Functional reflection 25.3. klo 9.00-9.00-10.30 iso yhtyetila AS413, Ap Korhonen
Changes are possible.

Further information

Course has two separate parts: pedagogic accompaniment skills (on Fridays at 13.15-14.45, Hämeentie 163 class H152, starting 15.January) and improvisation ( opening Thursday
14.1. at 9.00-10.30 at Club).

Schedule on improvisation:


Rhythm/improvisation14.1. at 9.00-10.30 Club, Tomi Salesvuo
Rhythm/improvisation 21.1. 9.00-10.30 Club, Tomi Salesvuo
Ethnicimprovisation 28.1. klo 9.00-10.30 Club, Peter Lerche
Tonal power tones,II-V phenomena 4.2. klo 9.00-10.30 Club, Antti Rissanen
The colors of the major flat seventh 11.2. klo 9.00-10.30 Club, Antti Rissanen
Atonal improvisation 18.2. at 9.00-10.30 Club, Sid Hille
Use of pentatonic scales 4.3. klo 9.00-10.30 ZOOM, Jarmo Hynninen
Modal improvisation11.3..klo 9.00-10.30 iso yhtyetila AS413, Antti Rissanen
Functional reflection 25.3. klo 9.00-9.00-10.30 iso yhtyetila AS413, Ap Korhonen
Changes are possible.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

- Attending teaching
- Taking part in continuous feedback
- Completing the given exercises 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

Accompaniment Skills and Improvisation for Music Educator 2 course or similar knowledge and skills.