Accompaniment Skills and Improvisation for Music Educator 1 (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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 capable of practising appropriately and ergonomically.

The student gains competences in implementing various improvisation exercises which train interaction skills such as reaction speed, observational abilities and controlling of musical time. The student can utilize improvisation to develop musical memory, rapidity of musical thinking, musical visualization and sense of drama. The student is able to use different elements and phenomena of music in improvisation and teaching.

Content

Surveying the needs of a group. Based on the student’s specialization in pop/jazz or classical music, the production of accompaniment in various styles for the purposes of teaching music from a score, chord symbols or by ear. Perceiving and implementation of harmony. Understanding improvisation and rhythmic elements. Composing accompaniments. Versatile improvisation exercises and techniques in different styles according to specialization.

Prerequisites

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

Teaching methods

Small group tutorial
Interactive lecture
Assignments
Contact teaching

Location and time

Course has two separate parts: pedagogic accompaniment skills (on Fridays at 9.00-10.30, https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/3668817260 , starting 15.January) and improvisation ( opening Thursday
14.1. at 10.45-12.15 at https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/3668817260 .

Schedule on improvisation:
Opening introduction Thursday 14.1. at 10.45-12.15 Zoom, Ari Pekka Korhonen https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/3668817260
Improvising singing thursday 21.1. klo 10.45-12.15 Zoom, Susanna Mesiä
Element improvisation 28.1. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi/zoom, Ap Korhonen
Body percussion 4.2. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Hanna -Maija Aarnio
Free improvisation 11.2. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Antti Rissanen
Tonal improvisation 18.2. klo 10.45-12.15 Zoom, Marko Liski
Blues 4.3. klo 10.45-12.15 Zoom, Jarmo Hynninen
Modal improvisation 11.3..klo 10.45-12.15 Iso yhtyetila AS413, Antti Rissanen
Functional reflection 26.3. klo 10.45-12.15 Iso yhtyetila AS413, Ap Korhonen
Changes are possible.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teachers material at workspaces.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Attendance and return of learning tasks is prerequisite for passing the course.In the event of a possible absence,agree with the teacher how you will demonstrate your competence in the class.

Content scheduling

Course has two separate parts: pedagogic accompaniment skills (on Fridays at 9.00-10.30, https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/3668817260 , starting 15.January) and improvisation ( opening Thursday
14.1. at 10.45-12.15 at https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/3668817260 .

Schedule on improvisation:
Opening introduction Thursday 14.1. at 10.45-12.15 Zoom, Ari Pekka Korhonen https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/3668817260
Improvising singing thursday 21.1. klo 10.45-12.15 Zoom, Susanna Mesiä
Element improvisation 28.1. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi/zoom, Ap Korhonen
Body percussion 4.2. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Hanna -Maija Aarnio
Free improvisation 11.2. klo 10.45-12.15 Klubi, Antti Rissanen
Tonal improvisation 18.2. klo 10.45-12.15 Zoom, Marko Liski
Blues 4.3. klo 10.45-12.15 Zoom, Jarmo Hynninen
Modal improvisation 11.3..klo 10.45-12.15 Iso yhtyetila AS413, Antti Rissanen
Functional reflection 26.3. klo 10.45-12.15 Iso yhtyetila AS413, Ap Korhonen
Changes are possible.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Peer evaluation
Attendance
Learning assignments
(total 100%)
Attendance and return of learning tasks is prerequisite for passing the course.In the event of a possible absence,agree with the teacher how you will demonstrate your competence in the class.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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.
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.