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Pop/jazz-säveltapailun ja teorian perusteet (5cr)

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General information


Timing
01.08.2018 - 31.12.2018
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
Teachers
Ari Korhonen
Groups
KPD18S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Music
Course
KMZM0951

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Pop/jazz-säveltapailun ja teorian perusteet KMZM0951-8S0O1. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

The students understand and identify the most frequent rhythms, melodic and harmonic structures in pop/jazz. They understand the relationship between scales and chordal functions. They are able to analyse the forms and structures of Western popular music.

The students are able to identify by ear the main rhythms, melodies and harmonic structures of pop/jazz. They are able to interpret musical wholes.

They are capable of self-evaluation in their skills and development

Content

MUSIC THEORY

The basics of music theory:
intervals, consonance-dissonance, tonalities and the circle of fifths, chords and realization short-hand, chordal function and degree marks
terminology of pop/jazz
functional harmony, chord functions in major and minor

Solfege basics:
identifying of seventh chords
diatonic melodies and chordal inversions,
rhythms, chord progressions and structure comprehension and writing.

Materials

Material to be distributed during the course (self-learning material with assignments)

Completion alternatives

Group work during lectures: learning assignments and sample works (50%)Guided and independent assignments and work samples (50%)

Student workload

o lectures 50-60 h o assignments 20 h o independent study 55-65 h Total 135h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Pass (S)
The students understand the principles of pop/jazz fluently. They understand the basics of Western light music's harmony, melody and rhythm.

They are able to evaluate their skills and development.

Fail 0:

The course is failed when the minimal requirements are not met.

Qualifications

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Further information

Tuition in English possible

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