Accompanying skillsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You will learn basics of piano accompaniment, in order to work and accompany as a music pedagog. After you've finished the study module, you are able to play triads and four-note chords, inversions, most common chord progressions, transpose as well as accompany broad variety of musical genres according to your musical orientation. Beyond accompanying according to chord symbols and notes you'll practice freedom around the composition and harmonizing a simple tune. You'll understand the meaning of dynamics and ergonomy. You'll be able to accompany taking into consideration you level of skills, strengths and aim to support the interpretation of a solist.

After the study module you are able to accompany with piano a repertoire according to your musical orientation. You understand the elements that are essential to different musical genres. You'll accompany from chord symbols and notes, and free your playing from the written material taking into consideration your level of skills. You have rehearsed steadily and shared your learning results during the contact lessons.

Content

During the study module you'll explore triads, four-note chords, inversions, most common chord progressions (for example II-V-I, circle of fiths, blues), transposing, harmonizing, prima vista -playing, ergonomy, meaning of dynamics, accompanying from chord symbols and notes according to a musical genre, and freeing your playing from the notated material.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass (S):

You are able to accompany with piano a repertoire with variety of musical genres, emphasizing you musical strengths. You are able to use accompany skills in a work of a music pedagog.

Fail (0):

You are not able to accompany with piano a repertoire with variety of musical genres, and you don't recognise you musical strengths. You are not able to use accompany skills in a work of a music pedagog.

Materials

Study material including learning tasks will be shared during the study module.