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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
Teachers
Pasi Lyytikäinen
Person in charge
Hannu Pohjannoro
Course
2X00GX90

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.

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