Course content

Aural training B is a continuation of Aural training A. The students work with the basic elements melody, rythm, harmony and sound, including improvisation in a broad specter of expressions from within a from the classical tradition to popular music, including modality and free-tonal music. By a performative approach, the subject aims to contribute to consciousness-raising and to make the many parameters of expression in music come to life, across the borders of styles and genre. Piano is a essential tool in the instruction.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate:

• has knowledge about the distinctive features in different stylistic expressions of music, including scale, building chords, rhythm and other central parameters of expression
• is highly conscious about the importance of aural skills in her/his own everyday life as a musician
• has good strategies and methods for working with music based on the skills in aural training
• has knowledge about several sources of knowledge, including books and digital tools.

Skills:

The candidate:

• can learn and perform sonorous and/or written music based on listening and musical imagination
• has trained skills in active listening and can reflect on a broad specter of stylistic and expressional characteristics in sonorous or written music
• can use the ear and understanding of music in a performative perspective
• can use piano as a visualizing tool in her/his work with aural training, and also master figure playing and simple accompaniment in different genres
• can simplify a written accompaniment part

Learning methods and activities

Weekly instruction in groups, and 30 minutes per week group teaching on acoustic pianos. Chord symbols and simple accompaniment are emphasized.

Weekly compulsory exercises/assignments

Compulsory assignments

• Satisfactory participation in mandatory instruction
• Course in piano playing

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Passed MUSP4153 or similar course.