Fundamentals of Music for Professional Musicians 3 (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student masters the technical fundamentals required to write musical melodies, harmonies, rhythms and forms. The student is able to analyze and creatively produce stylistically appropriate pieces of music. The student is able to learn music by ear and is able to work independently.

Content

The course has two components: theory and aural skills.

Theory:
- small musical forms
- the writing of progressions of triads, four-note chords and extended chords
- the writing of single accompanying melody line (polyphony)
- harmonizing the melody with soli voicings
- formal structures of different eras
Aural Skills:
- major and minor melodies with altered chromatic tones
- blues-scale melodies
- two-part polyphony (melody plus simple accompaniment line)
- harmonic progressions in three to five-note chords, including chromaticism
- deviations from the key.

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of Musicianship for Professional Musicians 2 or equivalent knowledge and skills.

Teaching methods

Aktivoivat luennot, harjoitukset

Location and time

Opetus tapahtuu 6.9. alkaen, perjantaisin klo 9:00-10:30 (teoriaosuus) ja 10:45-12:15 (säveltapailuosuus) 13 viikon ajan luokassa AS417. Opettajana toimii Markku Nikula.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Erillisen luettelon mukaan

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Opiskelija suorittaa hyväksytysti yhdessä sovitut tehtävät.

Internship and working life connections

x

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Teoria: ei tenttiä – tehtävät. Säveltapailun tentit marras- joulukuussa.
Uusintamahdollisuus keväällä.

International connections

x

Student workload

Kontaktiopetus 13 viikon ajan + kotitehtävät

Content scheduling

Kontaktiopetus 13 viikon ajan + kotitehtävät

Further information for students

Opetus tapahtuu 6.9. alkaen, perjantaisin klo 9:00-10:30 (teoriaosuus) ja 10:45-12:15 (säveltapailuosuus) 13 viikon ajan luokassa AS417. Opettajana toimii Markku Nikula.

Assessment methods and criteria

Jatkuva arviointi, oppimistehtävät, tentti

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student masters the technical fundamentals required to write musical melodies, harmonies, rhythms and forms. The student is able to analyze and creatively produce stylistically appropriate pieces of music. The student is able to learn music by ear and is able to work independently.