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MUSP4161 - Musical understanding B

About

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination and Work
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home examination 2/5
Approved exercises 1/5
Approved exercises 2/5

Course content

The course consists of three modules; History of Music B, Harmony B and Basic Music Technology B. All course modules should have a coordinated focus on musical tendencies from 1900 to 2000, with emphasis on stylistic understanding/analysis and the creation of music, and should be relevant for the students work with the main instrument. Within the perspective of music history, the social aspects and cultural context of music is emphasized. The students will be trained in evaluating the factors that influences the creation of music, musical expression and the contemporary function of music.

In harmony B the students will be taught basic techniques that reflect the music-history focus, including basic instrumentation and notation. The student will compose their own music under supervision.

Course in Basic Music Technology B is an introduction to basic knowledge of sound, recording, editing and aesthetical issues from a performative perspective.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate:

  • has basic knowledge about important trends in western classical music after the year 1900
  • has knowledge about and can reflect on the various parameters of expression in music over time and genre
  • can reflect on the role music has in society
  • has knowledge about the factors that influences the creation of music, musical expression and musical functionality, including how the contemporary music is related to previous musical expressions.
  • has basic and practical knowledge on some typical techniques of composition and notation of western classical music after 1900

Skills:

The candidate:

  • masters basic musical composing tools on a level that enables her/him to write own musical compositions with references to a sample of musical styles of expression from after 1900.
  • has basic skills in music technology and can use digital tools for recording, editing music and notation.
  • masters a rich musical vocabulary, and can articulate musical knowledge both written and verbally.
  • can provide information from different sources and use the library appropriately.

Learning methods and activities

History of Music: Lectures: 2 lessons a week for 12 weeks (autumn). Lectures and seminars. Activities: active listening, analysis, score reading, discussions and student presentations. Mandatory writing assignment or equivalent that must be approved. Assignment is delivered in Blackboard.

Harmony B: Lectures - 1 lesson a week for 12 weeks (spring). Groups: 1 hour per week.

Course in Basic Music Technology B (autumn) is an introduction to basic knowledge of sound, recording, editing and aesthetical issues from a performative perspective.

Compulsory assignments

  • History og Music: satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction
  • Harmony B: satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction
  • Basic Music Technology B: satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction
  • Assignment in History of Music

Further on evaluation

All three courses must be approved/passed before the subject can be passed. If failed, the student must pass only the courses that was not passed in a new exam.

History of Music B: written semester assignment (or similar assignment) and satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction. Mandatory written assignment must be approved before the exam. The 7 day home exam can be a video-presentation, a written assignment or a combination of these. Digitally delivered in Inspera. Passed/failed.

Harmony B: Written assignments and satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction. Weekly assignments in composition, a defined number must be approved. Passed/failed.

Basic Music Technology B: Written and practical assignments and satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Music Performance Studies (BMUSP)

Required previous knowledge

MUSP4152 and MUSP4154, MUSP4152 and MUSV1031, or MUSP4113 and MUSP4114, or corresponding courses.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
MUSP4125 15.0 AUTUMN 2019
MUSP4163 7.5 AUTUMN 2023
MUSP4164 7.5 AUTUMN 2023
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Music Performance Studies
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Music

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination and Work

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Home examination 2/5 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Approved exercises 2/5 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Approved exercises 1/5
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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