Practical Liturgical Training 2 (5cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Practical training

Objective of course
Students deepen their knowledge and skills in realising different forms of divine service. Students have the means to acquire information with different methods and have acquired a positive attitude towards research and scientific knowledge.

Course contents
" planning and realisation of different forms of divine service as an organist, cantor, chorister, celebrant or in another suitable role
" writing and performance of minor compositions and arrangements as a cantor (textual motets, psalms and antiphonal hymns, music for organ or other instruments)
" music services
" improvisation on a larger scale
" different forms of accompaniment
" familiarisation with practical ergonomics for church musicians
" acquisition of information from data bases
" reading and research of professional literature

Teaching methods
Practical liturgical training, realising different types of masses as well as the funeral and wedding masses. Preparatory lecture.

Assessment methods
A jury assesses the following elements:
" an examination in practical liturgy, which includes the evaluation of the arrangements / compositions / improvisations of students, as well as their performances as organists, cantors and choral conductors.
" realisation of a divine service in a congregation (with choir or ensemble)

Prerequisites
S X9023A-8 Practical training 1

Required/Recommended reading
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Name of lecturer
Principal lecturer Pekka Arola

Year of study
4

Semester/Period
Autumn-spring

Language of instruction
Finnish