Course - Harmony B - MUSP4163
Harmony B
About
About the course
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
Further on evaluation
Minimum of 80% satisfactory participation in all mandatory activities in the course .All mandatory activities must be approved before the student can have the exam.
Written assignments and satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction. Weekly assignments in composition. A defined number of these assignments is part of the examination portfolio and are assessed as a whole. Passed/failed.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Music Performance Studies (BMUSP)
Required previous knowledge
MUSP4152 or MUSV1017 and MUSV2008, or equivalent.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| MUSP4161 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2023 |
| MUSV2010 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2025 |
Subject areas
- Music Performance Studies