Creative Ensemble Work (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student
• can engage in creative music-making within a small ensemble
• can distinguish the roles of instruments, arrange and orchestrate for them, rehearse the ensemble, and actively and creatively participate as a member
• can utilise improvisation in their music-making
• can define the importance of quality music notation in conveying musical information
• communicates about their music verbally, in writing, and through recordings.
• is able to work as an active member of a group and provide constructive feedback on the work of other group members
• can work in a goal-oriented manner and prepare a concert production as a member of the group.

Content

• Writing music and preparing sheet music for a small ensemble
• Small ensemble rehearsals
• Musical improvisation in a group context

Location and time

Tuition starts on Tuesday 26 August at 9:00 am. The schedule and rooms are to be announced at the start of the semester.
Teacher in charge: Jere Laukkanen

Materials

Supportive reading:
Blume, Jason. 2004. 6 Steps to Songwriting Success. The Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs. New York: Billboard Books.
Citron, Stephen. 1985. Songwriting. A Complete Guide to the Craft. New York: Limelight Editions.
Davis, Sheila. 1985. The Craft of Lyric Writing. Cincinnati: Writer's Digest Books.
Pattison, Pat. 2009. Writing Better Lyrics. The Essential Guide to Powerful Songwriting. 2nd ed. Cincinnati: Writer’s Digest Books.
Perricone, Jack. 2000. Melody in Songwriting. Boston: Berklee Press.
Salo, Heikki. 2006. Kahlekuningaslaji. Laululyriikan käsikirja. Helsinki: Like.
Seabrook, John. 2015. The Song Machine. Inside the Hit Factory. New York: W. W. Norton & Co.
Webb, Jimmy. 1998. Tunesmith. Inside the Art of Songwriting. New York: Hyperion.
West, Andrew. 2016. The Art of Songwriting. London: Methuen Drama.
Zollo, Paul. 2003. Songwriters on Songwriting. Expanded 4th ed. Cambridge, USA: Da Capo Press.

Teaching methods

Small group tutorial
Interactive lecture
Assignments
Contact teaching

Exam schedules

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

Completion alternatives

To be agreed individually with the teacher.

Student workload

Tuition starts on Tuesday 26 August at 9:00 am. The schedule and rooms are to be announced at the start of the semester.
Teacher in charge: Jere Laukkanen

Content scheduling

Tuition starts on Tuesday 26 August at 9:00 am. The schedule and rooms are to be announced at the start of the semester.
Teacher in charge: Jere Laukkanen

Further information

Tuition starts on Tuesday 26 August at 9:00 am. The schedule and rooms are to be announced at the start of the semester.
Teacher in charge: Jere Laukkanen

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• is able to distinguish the roles of the instruments in a small ensemble, arrange and orchestrate for them, rehearse the ensemble, and actively and creatively participate as a member
• can communicate about their music verbally, in writing, and through recordings, and prepare a musical score of their music
• works according to given assignments and schedules
• works as an active member of a group and provides constructive feedback on the work of other group members
• can work in a goal-oriented manner and prepare a concert production as a member of the group.

Assessment methods and criteria

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

Qualifications

Degree according to the extended syllabus level of basic education in music in Finland or equivalent skills and knowledge.