Ear Training and Transcription 1 (pop/jazz)Laajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course you able to figure out aurally the usual features of pop and jazz rhythm, structure, melody and harmony. You are able to realize them by singing and playing and to take dictation in them. You command the main principles and practices in pop and jazz writing.

You can recognize and produce even and triplet based phrasing and notation. You command syncopated rhythms and are able to use body in rhythmic comprehension and assimilation.

You possess the readiness for further development of your musical comprehension, motor-skills and coordination.

Content

RHYTHMIC
metric
rhythmic units
syncopation
even and triple based phrasing
reading and writing exercises in the typical time-signatures
body rhythms

SOLFEGE
structural forms
chordal sounds appearing in tonal music
the horizontal aspects of melody: ground scales and reading and writing melodic harmonic and bass-line exercises in the usual major and minor modes

TRANSCRIPTION AND NOTATION
melody and harmony and their interpretation notation
musical structural form writing and lead sheet
notation basics and hand writing

Qualifications

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed (P):
You recognize and can produce in proper style even and triple based phrasing and notation in the main time signatures. You recognize and are able to produce tonal melody and harmony. You are able to write down material listened to in a way that complies with the commonly accepted notation practices. You are able to evaluate your skills and development. You are capable of acquiring, handling and evaluating critically acquired knowledge. You assume responsibility for personal and group learning as well as follow given instructions.