Musiikin kirjoittaminen 1 (pop/jazz) (5 cr)
Code: KMPM0112-9S0O1
General information
- Timing
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01.08.2019 - 31.12.2019
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Face-to-face
- Unit
- School of Health and Social Studies
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Music Pedagogue
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Objective
The students command voice leading fluently and are able to re-harmonize melodies in a creative and many-sided manner. They are able to arrange music according to style for the regular pop/jazz-ensembles, keeping in mind the characteristics of the instruments used. If need be, the students are able to write accompanying lines and additional arranging parts to pop/jazz pieces.
Content
VOICE LEADING
REHARMONIZATION
• diatonic and mediantic reharmonization
• reharmonization of tonic and subdominant chords
• reharmonization of cadential areas
• control of bass lines and chromaticism
• deceptive resolutions and free reharmonization
HARMONIZATION OF MELODY
• two- to three-part harmony
• counter-melodies, obbligato lines and riffs
• four- to five-part sectional harmony (melody-derived, harmony-derived, and linear)
INSTRUMENTATION
• writing for pop/jazz band instruments
• writing for strings, wind instruments, and the human voice
• instrument range, transposition, and special characteristics
COMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL SECTIONS (INTRODUCTION, INTERLUDE, CODA)
Materials
Material to be distributed during the course (self-learning material with assignments) and virtual study material available in the Net
Completion alternatives
learning assignments: 50% sample works: 50%
Student workload
Contact lessons 45 h independent work 90 h Altogether 135 h
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass (S):
The students make natural and style- faithful arrangements for diverse ensembles. They show in their arrangements their understanding of the following concepts and arranging techniques:
- voice leading
- re-harmonization
- melody harmonization
- instrumentation
The studens are able to obtain, handle and evaluate their acquired knowledge critically. They assume responsibility of their own and the group's learning and follows given directions.
Fail (0):
The students fail to achieve the minimum requirements necessary for passing.
Qualifications
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Further information
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