Counterpoint and Voice Leading (4 cr)
Code: 2X00GX90-3002
General information
- Enrolment period
- 09.06.2025 - 31.08.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 01.09.2025 - 08.05.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- 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
Assessment scale
0-5
Further information
Music students have priority for this course. The teacher accepts students for the course.