Accompaniment Skills for Music Educator 1 (3 cr)
Code: KX00EI97-3006
General information
- Enrollment
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01.05.2025 - 27.08.2025
Registration for implementation has not started yet.
- Timing
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04.09.2025 - 27.11.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Online
- Unit
- School of Cultural Services and Music
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 25
- Degree programmes
- Music
Objective
Learning outcomes of the course
The student comprehends different types of musical content related to their work as a music educator. The student can produce sounding score and accompaniment through playing by ear, or by reducing, embellishing or transposing the written chord symbols and notation in the context of their pedagogical practices. The student is able to produce the most common harmonic phenomena with a harmony instrument.
The student is able to use different elements and phenomena of music in improvisation and teaching.
Content
Course contents
The production of accompaniment in various styles (e.g. beat/pop, blues, latin and dance music) for the purposes of teaching music from a score, chord symbols or by ear. Perceiving and implementation of harmony. Composing accompaniments. Understanding improvisation and rhythmic elements. Introductory improvisation exercises and techniques.
Assessment criteria
Approved / Failed
The student can complete and submit given exercises and assignments according to schedule.
The student is able to identify their strengths and areas of development and work towards their learning goals with determination.
Location and time
Teachers video and sheet music material at workspace (Moodle).
The moodle access code and instructions will be sent by email before course begins.
Materials
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Teaching methods
E-learning
Assingnments
Employer connections
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Exam schedules
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International connections
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Completion alternatives
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Student workload
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Content scheduling
Getting acquainted with the material, completing assignments, and submitting them to the workspace at your own pace during the course.
Further information
Getting acquainted with the material, completing assignments, and submitting them to the workspace at your own pace during the course.
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment
Learning assignments
100%
Qualifications
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Degree according to the extended syllabus level of basic education in music or equivalent skills and knowledge.