Curricula

Objective

The students
- feel encouraged to participate in creative musical expression using movement, body percussion, rhythm instruments, rhythm exercises and/or vocal expression
- have a command of the basic techniques related to percussion and rhythm instruments as well as some melody or harmony instruments
- are able to get away from sheet music and express themselves by means of improvisation
- adopt new and practical tools for making music together with others
- develop their pedagogical skills and capabilities in instructing and managing a group

Content

- body percussion, rhythm instruments, rhythm exercises and vocal and movement expression
- playing exercises: percussion and rhythm instruments as well as melody or harmony instruments
- making music together
- the melodic and rhythmic dimension of improvisation in various musical contexts
- group dynamics of improvisation
- group pedagogy

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students demonstrate their competence by making music, completing the learning exercises competently and gathering feedback on the development of their competence through peer and self-evaluation.

Pass (S):
The students are capable of
- creative musical expression using movement, body percussion, rhythm instruments, rhythm exercises and/or vocal expression
- the basic techniques related to percussion and rhythm instruments as well as some melody and harmony instruments
- expressing themselves through improvisation
- applying what they have learned and adopting practical tools for making music together with others
- developing their pedagogical skills and capabilities in instructing and managing a group

Fail (0):
The students do not achieve the minimum requirements for passing the course.