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MUSP4312

Aural Training Jazz A

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

Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

The course offers a foundation in basic jazz training, through a musical and performing approach, where improvisation and rhythm are essential factors.

Learning outcome

Students will develop their expressive abilities and musical intuition through training and awareness of the basic musical elements of rhythm, melodies, harmonics, form, and sound.

Knowledge:

The candidate:

  • has knowledge about musical intuition and understanding

Skills:

The candidate:

  • is able to learn music by listening
  • has musical intuition and understanding based on experience in listening and imitation.
  • can communicate in relevant musical contexts.

Learning methods and activities

- Group instruction - 3 lessons a week for 12 weeks in fall and 12 weeks in spring.

Compulsory assignments

  • Satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction
  • Approved exercises

Further on evaluation

A compulsory practical or written assignment or task is given in between the lectures. The task/assignment will be approved in Blackboard or in the next lecture.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Church Music (ÅKIRKMUS)
Music Performance Studies - Jazz (BMUSK)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the Bachelor's programme in Music Performance Studies or the one-year programme in Church Music.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MUSK4410 15 sp Autumn 2023
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Music Performance Studies

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Music

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Spring 2024

Work
Weighting 100/100