Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The objective of the course is to enhance the understanding of tonal music and its central phenomena.

Upon completing the study module, the student will be able to analyze music from the tonal era, through personal performance, by listening and in written form.

Content (course unit)

Melodic comprehension
• singing and writing melodies containing fundamental elements of tonal music

Harmonic comprehension
• perceiving harmony containing fundamental elements of tonal music from chord dictations and music examples

Rhythmic comprehension
• perceiving basic rhythms and irregularly divided rhythmic patterns by playing and writing

Further information (course unit)

Music degree students have priority for this course. The instructor approves students for the course.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The student is able to complete the tasks fairly smoothly. Errors occur, but the performance still forms a coherent whole.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail