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Compositional Techniques in Tonal Music (4 cr)

Code: 2X00GX81-3001

General information


Enrolment period

09.06.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 08.05.2026

Credits

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Music

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

6 - 12

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Culture and Arts, Music

Teachers

  • Hannu Pohjannoro

Person in charge

Hannu Pohjannoro

Groups

  • 24MUSE
  • 24MUPESA

Objectives (course unit)

The student is familiar with tonal music composition techniques and is able to apply them in practice.

Content (course unit)

• Homophonic and polyphonic style and composition technique exercises according to selected models from the period ca.1700 – ca.1900.
• Score and listening analysis.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Competence corresponding to the courses Harmony and Counterpoint and Voice Leading.

Further information (course unit)

Music students have priority for this course. The teacher accepts students for the course.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The student masters voice leading and can create tonal structures appropriate to the style. The student can write texture according to the given style model for selected ensembles.

Assessment scale

0-5