Creative Music Writing | Study Guide, Metropolia

Creative Music Writing (5 cr)

Code: KX00ED47-3002

General information

Enrollment

02.05.2023 - 31.05.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 22.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Music

Campus

Hämeentie 135

Teaching languages

Finnish

Degree programmes

Music

Teachers

Marko Puro
Joonas Pohjonen
musiikki virtuaali
Jere Laukkanen
AriPekka Korhonen

Teacher in charge

AriPekka Korhonen

Groups

KXF21S1
Musiikin tutkinto-ohjelma päivä

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 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. from 6 September 2023. 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.

Date Subject Teacher Classroom
ke 6.9. ALL: introduction, content of the course etc. Joonas, Jere AS522
ke 13.9. KL: The basic tools of composition 2 Joonas AS411
ke 13.9. PJ: The basic tools of composition2 Jere AS522
ke 20.9. CL: The basic tools of composition3 Joonas AS411
ke 20.9. PJ: The basic tools of composition3 Jere AS522
ke 27.9. CL: The basic tools of composition4 Joonas AS411
ke 27.9. PJ:The basic tools of composition 4 Jere AS522
ke 4.10. CL: The basic tools of composition 5 Joonas AS411
ke 4.10. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement 1 Jere AS522
ke 11.10. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 1 Joonas AS411
ke 11.10. PJ:Instrumentation and arrangement 2 Jere AS522
ke 25.10.CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 2 Joonas AS411
ke 25.10. PJ: IInstrumentation and arrangement 3 Jere AS522
ke 1.11. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 3 Joonas AS411
ke 1.11. PJ: IInstrumentation and arrangement 4 Jere AS522
ke 8.11. ALL: Making a pedagogical composition Joonas,Jere AS522
ke 15.11. ALL Making a demo recording, miking, recording JoonaAs522
ke 22.11. ALL: Making a demo recording: Logic and Garage band, mixing/production Kristian AS522
ke 29.11. PJ & KL sanoittaminen 1 (JL) AS522
ke 13.12. ALL: The Basic Tools of Lyrics1 Jere AS522

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.

Content scheduling

Further information

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.