Course content

The course should have a 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 her/his main instrument.

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

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate:

• 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.
• masters a rich musical vocabulary, and can articulate musical knowledge both written and verbally.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures - 1 hour class lesson and 1 hour group lesson per week, for one semester

Weekly compulsory exercises/assignments

Compulsory assignments

• Satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

MUSP4152 or MUSV1017 and MUSV2008, or equivalent.

Credit reductions