Counterpoint and Voice Leading (4cr)
Code: 2X00GX90-3002
General information
- Enrolment period
 - 09.06.2025 - 31.08.2025
 - Registration for the implementation has ended.
 
- Timing
 - 01.09.2025 - 08.05.2026
 - Implementation is running.
 
- Credits
 - 4 cr
 
- Mode of delivery
 - Contact learning
 
- Unit
 - Music
 
- Campus
 - TAMK Main Campus
 
- Teaching languages
 - Finnish
 
- Seats
 - 6 - 20
 
- Degree programmes
 - Degree Programme in Culture and Arts, Music
 
Objectives (course unit)
Students have learned the principles and basic structures of modal and tonal polyphony and they have an ability to apply that into writing music.
                    
Content (course unit)
• 2 and 3-voice (optional) counterpoint
• exercises
• literature
                    
Prerequisites (course unit)
Competence corresponding to the extensive curriculum of Finnish music institute.
                    
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
The student actively participates in the teaching. The exercises demonstrate competence of polyphonic writing. The exercises are in accordance with the given style model and do not have significant voice-leading errors
                    
Exam schedules
portfolioarviointi; valikoima tehtäviä palautetaan arvioitavaksi
                    
Assessment scale
0-5
                    
Teaching methods
ryhmäopetus etänä, harjoitustehtävät, itsenäinen työskentely
                    
Learning materials
ilmoitetaan opetuksen yhteydessä
                    
Student workload
Huomioi harjoitustehtävien tekemiseen vaadittava aika ryhmäopetuksen lisäksi.
                    
Content scheduling
Syyslukukausi: Palestrina-kontrapunkti
Kevätlukukausi: Bach-kontrapunkti
                    
Completion alternatives
Hyväksiluku (eAHOT) tai muu vastaavan opettajan kanssa sovittava näyttö
                    
Further information
Music students have priority for this course. The teacher accepts students for the course.