Accompaniment Skills for Music Educator 1 (3cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Learning outcomes of the course The student comprehends different types of musical content related to their work as a music educator. The student can produce sounding score and accompaniment through playing by ear, or by reducing, embellishing or transposing the written chord symbols and notation in the context of their pedagogical practices. The student is able to produce the most common harmonic phenomena with a harmony instrument. The student is able to use different elements and phenomena of music in improvisation and teaching.

Content (course unit)

Course contents The production of accompaniment in various styles (e.g. beat/pop, blues, latin and dance music) for the purposes of teaching music from a score, chord symbols or by ear. Perceiving and implementation of harmony. Composing accompaniments. Understanding improvisation and rhythmic elements. Introductory improvisation exercises and techniques. Assessment criteria Approved / Failed The student can complete and submit given exercises and assignments according to schedule. The student is able to identify their strengths and areas of development and work towards their learning goals with determination.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Prerequisites and co-requisites Degree according to the extended syllabus level of basic education in music or equivalent skills and knowledge.

Location and time

Teachers video and sheet music material at workspace (Moodle). The moodle access code and instructions will be sent by email before course begins.

Exam schedules

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Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment Learning assignments 100%

Assessment scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Teaching methods

E-learning Assingnments

Learning materials

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Student workload

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Content scheduling

Getting acquainted with the material, completing assignments, and submitting them to the workspace at your own pace during the course.

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

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Further information

Getting acquainted with the material, completing assignments, and submitting them to the workspace at your own pace during the course.