Creative Music Writing (5 cr)
Code: KX00ED47-3001
General information
Enrollment
02.05.2022 - 15.05.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 16.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Music
Campus
Musiikki
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 40
Degree programmes
- Music
Teachers
- Joonas Pohjonen
- musiikki virtuaali
- Jere Laukkanen
- AriPekka Korhonen
Teacher in charge
AriPekka Korhonen
Groups
-
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Objective
The student can compose, arrange and write music for various pedagogical purposes. The student can creatively utilize various methods of music writing. The student is able to use music technology naturally as part of their expression. The student is able to work purposefully in a group and to give and receive constructive feedback on their own music and that of others. The student is able to express their musical opinions verbally and in writing and capable of producing a recording of their own music.
Content
Writing pedagogical compositions for different purposes and ensembles. Seminar work and completing assignments alone and in small groups. Creative composing and writing lyrics. Music technology for recording. Making demo recordings from one’s own music.
Location and time
Creative music making sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. from 7 September 2022. Note the spaces and the group at different times! In some sessions the whole group is together (all) and in some sessions the pop jazz (PJ) and classical (CL) students are divided into their own groups according to the following program. The teachers are Jere Laukkanen, Joonas Pohjonen, Joona Pirilä ja Kristian Suninen.
Wed 7.9 ALL: Common start, grouping/group composition, starting points and basic concepts of composition, melody materials AS522 Joonas, Jere
Wed 14.9. CL: Basic tools for composing, AS522 Joonas
Wed 21.9. PJ: Basic Tools for composing, AS522 Jere
Wed 21.9. CL: Basic tools for composing, AS411 Joonas
Wed 28.9. CL:Basic tools for composing, AS522 Joonas
Fri 30.9. PJ: Basic Tools or composing, AR128a Jere
Wed 5.10. PJ: Basic Tools or composing AS522 Jere
Friday 14.10. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Jere
Wed 26.10. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Joonas
Wed 2.11. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Joonas
Thursday 3.11. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Jere at 13-16.15 !!!!
Wed 9.11. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Joonas
Friday 11.11. PJ:Instrumentation and arrangement AS112 Klubi
Wed 16.11. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS411 Joonas
Wed 16.11. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Jere
Friday 25.11. ALL: The Basic Tools of Lyrics Klubi AS522 Jere
Wed 30.11. ALL: Making a pedagogical composition AS522 Jere ja Joonas
Friday 2.12. ALL: The Basic Tools of LyricsAS522 Jere
Wed 7.12. ALL: Making a demo recording, miking, recording AS522 Joona Pirilä
Wed 14.12. ALL: Making a demo recording: Logic and Garage band, mixing/production AS522 Kristian Suninen
Teaching methods
Small group tutorial
Interactive lecture
Assignments
Contact teaching
Seminar Work
Exam schedules
No exam. The required competences are primarily demonstrated with learning assignments, secondarily in a manner agreed with the teacher.
Completion alternatives
Must be agreed with the teacher individually in the beginning of the semester/course.
All tasks related to course implementation must be completed during implementation in accordance with the implementation plan.
Student workload
Creative music making sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. from 7 September 2022. Note the spaces and the group at different times! In some sessions the whole group is together (all) and in some sessions the pop jazz (PJ) and classical (CL) students are divided into their own groups according to the following program. The teachers are Jere Laukkanen, Joonas Pohjonen, Joona Pirilä ja Kristian Suninen. Minimum attendance times 10/13 and returning all assignments.
Wed 7.9 ALL: Common start, grouping/group composition, starting points and basic concepts of composition, melody materials AS522 Joonas, Jere
Wed 14.9. CL: Basic tools for composing, AS522 Joonas
Wed 21.9. PJ: Basic Tools for composing, AS522 Jere
Wed 21.9. CL: Basic tools for composing, AS411 Joonas
Wed 28.9. CL:Basic tools for composing, AS522 Joonas
Fri 30.9. PJ: Basic Tools or composing, AR128a Jere
Wed 5.10. PJ: Basic Tools or composing AS522 Jere
Friday 14.10. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Jere
Wed 26.10. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Joonas
Wed 2.11. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Joonas
Thursday 3.11. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Jere at 13-16.15 !!!!
Wed 9.11. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Joonas
Friday 11.11. PJ:Instrumentation and arrangement AS112 Klubi
Wed 16.11. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS411 Joonas
Wed 16.11. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Jere
Friday 25.11. ALL: The Basic Tools of Lyrics Klubi AS522 Jere
Wed 30.11. ALL: Making a pedagogical composition AS522 Jere ja Joonas
Friday 2.12. ALL: The Basic Tools of LyricsAS522 Jere
Wed 7.12. ALL: Making a demo recording, miking, recording AS522 Joona Pirilä
Wed 14.12. ALL: Making a demo recording: Logic and Garage band, mixing/production AS522 Kristian Suninen
Content scheduling
Creative music making sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. from 7 September 2022. Note the spaces and the group at different times! In some sessions the whole group is together (all) and in some sessions the pop jazz (PJ) and classical (CL) students are divided into their own groups according to the following program. The teachers are Jere Laukkanen, Joonas Pohjonen, Joona Pirilä ja Kristian Suninen.
Wed 7.9 ALL: Common start, grouping/group composition, starting points and basic concepts of composition, melody materials AS522 Joonas, Jere
Wed 14.9. CL: Basic tools for composing, AS522 Joonas
Wed 21.9. PJ: Basic Tools for composing, AS522 Jere
Wed 21.9. CL: Basic tools for composing, AS411 Joonas
Wed 28.9. CL:Basic tools for composing, AS522 Joonas
Fri 30.9. PJ: Basic Tools or composing, AR128a Jere
Wed 5.10. PJ: Basic Tools or composing AS522 Jere
Friday 14.10. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Jere
Wed 26.10. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Joonas
Wed 2.11. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Joonas
Thursday 3.11. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Jere at 13-16.15 !!!!
Wed 9.11. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Joonas
Friday 11.11. PJ:Instrumentation and arrangement AS112 Klubi
Wed 16.11. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS411 Joonas
Wed 16.11. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Jere
Friday 25.11. ALL: The Basic Tools of Lyrics Klubi AS522 Jere
Wed 30.11. ALL: Making a pedagogical composition AS522 Jere ja Joonas
Friday 2.12. ALL: The Basic Tools of LyricsAS522 Jere
Wed 7.12. ALL: Making a demo recording, miking, recording AS522 Joona Pirilä
Wed 14.12. ALL: Making a demo recording: Logic and Garage band, mixing/production AS522 Kristian Suninen
Further information
Creative music making sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. from 7 September 2022. Note the spaces and the group at different times! In some sessions the whole group is together (all) and in some sessions the pop jazz (PJ) and classical (CL) students are divided into their own groups according to the following program. The teachers are Jere Laukkanen, Joonas Pohjonen, Joona Pirilä ja Kristian Suninen.
Wed 7.9 ALL: Common start, grouping/group composition, starting points and basic concepts of composition, melody materials AS522 Joonas, Jere
Wed 14.9. CL: Basic tools for composing, AS522 Joonas
Wed 21.9. PJ: Basic Tools for composing, AS522 Jere
Wed 21.9. CL: Basic tools for composing, AS411 Joonas
Wed 28.9. CL:Basic tools for composing, AS522 Joonas
Fri 30.9. PJ: Basic Tools or composing, AR128a Jere
Wed 5.10. PJ: Basic Tools or composing AS522 Jere
Friday 14.10. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Jere
Wed 26.10. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Joonas
Wed 2.11. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Joonas
Thursday 3.11. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Jere at 13-16.15 !!!!
Wed 9.11. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Joonas
Friday 11.11. PJ:Instrumentation and arrangement AS112 Klubi
Wed 16.11. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement AS411 Joonas
Wed 16.11. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement AS522 Jere
Friday 25.11. ALL: The Basic Tools of Lyrics Klubi AS522 Jere
Wed 30.11. ALL: Making a pedagogical composition AS522 Jere ja Joonas
Friday 2.12. ALL: The Basic Tools of LyricsAS522 Jere
Wed 7.12. ALL: Making a demo recording, miking, recording AS522 Joona Pirilä
Wed 14.12. ALL: Making a demo recording: Logic and Garage band, mixing/production AS522 Kristian Suninen
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student can complete and submit the set exercises and assignments according to schedule. The student is able to act as an active member of the group and give constructive feedback on the contributions of other group members. The student presents and argues their own contribution to the group as agreed and is able to receive feedback and reflect on their own work.
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment
Peer evaluation
Attendance
Learning assignments
(total 100%)
Prerequisites
The student is able to use essential music applications and music technology tools.
The student knows the main means of expression in Western musical notation and is able to apply them in their own music production.
The student is able to listen to and study the music and lyrics of both themselves and others analytically, and apply what they have learned into making their own music.
The student is able to work actively and proactively in a group, as well as discuss and give constructive feedback on the contributions of other group members.