Creative Music Writing (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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.

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.

Teaching methods

Small group tutorial
Interactive lecture
Assignments
Contact teaching
Seminar Work

Location and time

Creative music making sessions on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. from 3th September 2024. 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
Wednesday 3.9. ALL: introduction, content of the course etc. Joonas, Jere AS522
11.9. KL: The basic tools of composition 2 Joonas AS411
11.9. PJ: The basic tools of composition2 Jere AS522
18.9. CL: The basic tools of composition3 Joonas AS411
18.9. PJ: The basic tools of composition3 Jere AS522
25.9. CL: The basic tools of composition4 Joonas AS411
25.9. PJ:The basic tools of composition 4 Jere AS522
2.10. CL: The basic tools of composition 5 Joonas AS411
2.10. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement 1 Jere AS522
9.10. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 1 Marko AS411
23.10.CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 2 Joonas AS411
23.10. PJ: IInstrumentation and arrangement 2 Jere AS522
30.10.CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 3 Joonas AS411
30.10. PJ: IInstrumentation and arrangement 3 Jere AS522
6.11. ALL Making a demo recording, miking, recording JoonaAs522
13.11. PJ Instrumentation and arrangement 4 Jere AS522
20.11. ALL: Making a pedagogical composition Joonas,Jere AS522
27.11.. ALL: The Basic Tools of Lyrics1 Jere AS522
4.12. ALL: Making a demo recording: Logic and Garage band, mixing/production Kristian AS522
11.12.ALL: The Basic Tools of Lyrics2 Jere AS522

Learning materials and recommended literature

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Alternative completion methods of implementation

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.

Internship and working life connections

x

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam. The required competences are primarily demonstrated with learning assignments, secondarily in a manner agreed with the teacher.

International connections

x

Student workload

Creative music making sessions on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. from 4th September 2024. 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
Wednesday 4.9. ALL: introduction, content of the course etc. Joonas, Jere AS522
11.9. KL: The basic tools of composition 2 Joonas AS411
11.9. PJ: The basic tools of composition2 Jere AS522
18.9. CL: The basic tools of composition3 Joonas AS411
18.9. PJ: The basic tools of composition3 Jere AS522
25.9. CL: The basic tools of composition4 Joonas AS411
25.9. PJ:The basic tools of composition 4 Jere AS522
2.10. CL: The basic tools of composition 5 Joonas AS411
2.10. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement 1 Jere AS522
9.10. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 1 Marko AS411
23.10.CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 2 Joonas AS411
23.10. PJ: IInstrumentation and arrangement 2 Jere AS522
30.10.CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 3 Joonas AS411
30.10. PJ: IInstrumentation and arrangement 3 Jere AS522
6.11. ALL Making a demo recording, miking, recording JoonaAs522
13.11. PJ Instrumentation and arrangement 4 Jere AS522
20.11. ALL: Making a pedagogical composition Joonas,Jere AS522
27.11.. ALL: The Basic Tools of Lyrics1 Jere AS522
4.12. ALL: Making a demo recording: Logic and Garage band, mixing/production Kristian AS522
11.12.ALL: The Basic Tools of Lyrics2 Jere AS522

Content scheduling

Creative music making sessions on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. from 4th September 2024. 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
Wednesday 4.9. ALL: introduction, content of the course etc. Joonas, Jere AS522
11.9. KL: The basic tools of composition 2 Joonas AS411
11.9. PJ: The basic tools of composition2 Jere AS522
18.9. CL: The basic tools of composition3 Joonas AS411
18.9. PJ: The basic tools of composition3 Jere AS522
25.9. CL: The basic tools of composition4 Joonas AS411
25.9. PJ:The basic tools of composition 4 Jere AS522
2.10. CL: The basic tools of composition 5 Joonas AS411
2.10. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement 1 Jere AS522
9.10. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 1 Marko AS411
23.10.CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 2 Joonas AS411
23.10. PJ: IInstrumentation and arrangement 2 Jere AS522
30.10.CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 3 Joonas AS411
30.10. PJ: IInstrumentation and arrangement 3 Jere AS522
6.11. ALL Making a demo recording, miking, recording JoonaAs522
13.11. PJ Instrumentation and arrangement 4 Jere AS522
20.11. ALL: Making a pedagogical composition Joonas,Jere AS522
27.11.. ALL: The Basic Tools of Lyrics1 Jere AS522
4.12. ALL: Making a demo recording: Logic and Garage band, mixing/production Kristian AS522
11.12.ALL: The Basic Tools of Lyrics2 Jere AS522

Further information for students

Creative music making sessions on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. from 4th September 2024. 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
Wednesday 4.9. ALL: introduction, content of the course etc. Joonas, Jere AS522
11.9. KL: The basic tools of composition 2 Joonas AS411
11.9. PJ: The basic tools of composition2 Jere AS522
18.9. CL: The basic tools of composition3 Joonas AS411
18.9. PJ: The basic tools of composition3 Jere AS522
25.9. CL: The basic tools of composition4 Joonas AS411
25.9. PJ:The basic tools of composition 4 Jere AS522
2.10. CL: The basic tools of composition 5 Joonas AS411
2.10. PJ: Instrumentation and arrangement 1 Jere AS522
9.10. CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 1 Marko AS411
23.10.CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 2 Joonas AS411
23.10. PJ: IInstrumentation and arrangement 2 Jere AS522
30.10.CL: Instrumentation and arrangement 3 Joonas AS411
30.10. PJ: IInstrumentation and arrangement 3 Jere AS522
6.11. ALL Making a demo recording, miking, recording JoonaAs522
13.11. PJ Instrumentation and arrangement 4 Jere AS522
20.11. ALL: Making a pedagogical composition Joonas,Jere AS522
27.11.. ALL: The Basic Tools of Lyrics1 Jere AS522
4.12. ALL: Making a demo recording: Logic and Garage band, mixing/production Kristian AS522
11.12.ALL: The Basic Tools of Lyrics2 Jere AS522

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Peer evaluation
Attendance
Learning assignments
(total 100%)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to write music for pedagogical purposes. The student is able to apply different methods of writing music. The student is able to produce a recording of their own music by making use of music technology.