Improvisation (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student is able to master various methods of learning improvisation and to acquire the skills to work independently in the practice of improvising. The student is familiar with the various situations in which musical expression by the means of improvisation is necessary. The student knows the basics of improvisation of jazz and popular music and also learns about other music styles where improvisation is part of the musical expression.

The student is able to use rhythm, harmony, sound and melody in a creative way and taking into account the musical and stylistic context in his own improvised musical expression. The student is able to construct scales for the harmony of the current song in a suitable manner in a horizontal and vertical way. The student deepens their understanding of the aesthetics of improvisation in pop, rock, blues and jazz, develops their expression in these genres of music and is able to play improvised solos in a small band.

The student is able to critically search for and parse data, analyze and reflect on their own and each other's work and express themselves orally and in writing.

Content

According to the learning outcomes.

Location and time

Thu 9.00 - 10.30 Class 101
14 Seminars
Studio Perfofmance End Of April 1 day.
Homeworks + 80 % Attendance Required.

Teaching methods

9.1 Tommi R, Rhythmic Expression and Space, Pekka L Course Info (10 min).

16.1 Jarmo H, Blues Improvisation

23.1 Antti R , Free Improvisation

30.1 Pekka L, Patterns to Chordtones

6.2 Susanna M, Vocalist and Improvisation

13.2 Mikko Kosonen ( guest artist)

27.2 Antti R, Dominant Tension, V7-colors, Chord Changes and Scales

5.3 Antti R, 8-note scales

19.3 Jarmo H, Pentatonic Scales

26.3 Antti R, Modal Approach

2.4 Pekka L, Horizontal and Vertical Approach

9.4 Jarmo H, Expressiion, Texture and Space

16.4 Antti R ,

23.4 Pekka L, Jam and beverages

Content scheduling

14 Seminars 9.1 - 2.5.
Studiodays April ( Rehearsals, Recording and Reflection).

Further information

Thu 9.00 - 10.30 Class 101
14 Seminars
Studio Perfofmance End Of April 1 day.
Homeworks + 80 % Attendance Required.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

In order to get an approved grade, the student
- has participated in lessons as agreed
- has performed the given exercises and tasks
- has gained an impression of the importance and function of improvising on pop, rock, blues and jazz music and is able to develop their expression in these genres of music
- can play / sing improvised solos in a small band

Qualifications

No prerequisites.