Curricula

Objective

After completing the course, you will be able to express yourself with your main instrument in a natural, high-quality and stylistic way, taking into account the level-specific requirements of the instrument. You have strong sheet music reading skills and are able to acquire new material independently, and you are able to apply the knowledge and skills you have gained from instrument teaching and the history and theory of music in practical situations. You know how to develop your skills and creatively apply different training methods, as well as your ability to continuously learn with your main instrument. You know how to practice prima vista skills with appropriate exercises for the development of your instrument skills.

You are able to set up a streaming channel and upload a recording of your final concert and/or other content to streaming channels and your portfolio. You know how to record, edit and share audio with a mobile recorder, and also video making and photography and editing at a basic level. You know how to use and utilise accompaniment and transcription applications to support your instrumental studies. If needed, you know how to assemble the appropriate PA system and use it. You understand the importance of ergonomics and hearing care. You are able to plan and organise a creative concert that meets artistic and performance standards in a responsible manner, ensuring sustainable and efficient use of natural resources during the concert production.

Content

In the course, you will study the technical skills of your main instrument, knowledge of musical periods and genres as well as repertoire, music reading and prima vista skills, musical creativity and interpretation, performance, and digital skills.

Instrument-specific contents: Musiikin opinnot Moodle workspace > Musiikin instrumenttiopinnot > Musiikin instrumenttiopinnot (pdf)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1:
You still have a lot of shortcomings in the technical skills of your main instrument. The quality of the sound, the purity of the tones, and the control of the rhythm and tempo are in your avoidance control, and there is still much to be developed. You have poor sheet music reading and prima vista skills, and you have adequate control of the instrument-specific knowledge and skills related to the course. You take bad responsibility for your learning and self-development. Compared to your level requirements and / or your level of expertise, the choice of repertoire has largely failed. You will survive under the guidance of making an artistic concert ensemble.

Satisfactory 2:
You still have shortcomings in the technical skills of your main instrument. Sound quality, tonality, and rhythm and tempo control are moderately controlled, but there is still much room for improvement. You have satisfactory sheet music reading and prima vista skills, and you have satisfactory control of the instrument-specific knowledge and skills related to the course. Responsibility for your learning and self-development is weak. The choice of repertoire is partially unsuccessful compared to your level requirements and / or your level of expertise. You can prepare an artistic concert ensemble under your guidance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3:
You mostly have good technical skills with your main instrument. Sound quality, tonal purity, and control of rhythm and tempo are pretty well controlled, but there is still room for improvement. Your playing is musical, which manifests itself at its best as a touching interpretation and a quest for style. You have good sheet music reading and prima vista skills, and you have a good command of the instrument-specific knowledge and skills related to the course. A professional and goal-oriented approach is noticeable in your work. You have good abilities to develop your main instrument skills and continuously learn. You can independently prepare an artistic concert that meets the requirements of this level.

Very good 4:
You have strong technical skills with your main instrument. The quality of the sound, the purity of the tones and the control of the rhythm and tempo are commendably controlled throughout. Your playing is musical, which manifests itself as a stylistic and personal interpretation, mastery of large structures and convincing overall expression. You have very good sheet music reading and prima vista skills, and you are commendably in control of the instrument-specific knowledge and skills related to the course. Your work is professional and goal-oriented and has a noticeable approach to working life. You have commendable ability to develop competencies and continuous learning in your main instrument. You know how to produce independently and in a responsible way an artistic concert that meets the requirements of this level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5:
You have very strong technical skills with your main instrument. The sound quality, the purity of the tones and the control of rhythm and tempo are perfectly controlled throughout. Your playing is strongly musical, which manifests itself in a stylistic and personal interpretation, mastery of large structures and convincing overall expression. You have excellent sheet music reading and prima vista skills, and you have excellent control over the instrument-specific knowledge and skills related to the course. Your work is professional, goal-oriented and work-oriented. You have excellent abilities in developing the skills and continuous learning of your main instrument. You can independently and in a responsible and creative way produce an artistic concert that meets the requirements of this level.

Further information

The course includes a demonstration of practical ability and a final B level concert. The demonstration of practical ability completed in the third year of studies is taken into account in the assessment of the main instrument studies in the fourth year.

Student's right to instrument studies:

The student's instrument teaching may be denied if other studies do not proceed as agreed with the teacher tutor / study supervisor and the head. The minimum number of credits for studies completed during the academic year must be 40 credits. Otherwise, the instrument teaching for the next academic year will be considered.

If a student has completed previous university-level instrument studies at the beginning of his or her studies, then the amount of instrument teaching provided will be assessed on a student-by-student basis. When assessing the amount of instrument teaching required to achieve the degree's competence goal, the level of instrument competence achieved by the student before the start of studies is taken into account. The head of the Degree Programme decides the amount of teaching to be given at the beginning of the studies.