MUSC8021: Core Musicianship Skills 5 Title: Core Musicianship Skills 5 APPROVED Long Title: Core Musicianship Skills 5 Module Code: MUSC8021 Credits: 5 NFQ Level: Field of Study: Advanced Music & Performing Arts Valid From: Semester 1-2016/17 ( September 2016 ) Module Delivered in Module Coordinator: Module Author: 1 programme(s) AIVEEN KEARNEY SUSAN O REGAN Module Description: This module further develops key musicianship skills, integrating perceptual, practical and analytical skills with particular emphasis on modal and tonal music of the late Baroque period. Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 Identify and reproduce melodic, harmonic and textural elements in music of the 16th to the 19th centuries. Perform vocal and rhythmic pieces in two, three and four parts, developing memory. Identify the elements and recognise the functions of the harmonic vocabulary covered in the module. Demonstrate practical understanding in the the harmonisation of bass lines and melodies Develop a secure ability to place complex rhythms against a conducted metre. Develop a vocabulary of expressive gestures in conducting technique. Pre-requisite learning Module Recommendations This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). Core Musicianship 4 Incompatible Modules These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. No incompatible modules listed Co-requisite Modules No Co-requisite modules listed Requirements This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section. No requirements listed Co-requisites No Co Requisites listed Page 1 of 6
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MUSC8021: Core Musicianship Skills 5 Module Content & Assessment Indicative Content Aural skills Sight-singing, aural perception of melodic, harmonic and textural features of music from the 16th to 19th century; Part-singing: development of fluency in the performance of polyphonic music of the 16th century; Memorisation; Harmonic and melodic dictation with focus on figured bass harmony; Improvisation and harmonisation at sight Conducting Technique Development of expressive variety: accent, pauses, co-ordination of rhythm and metre. Advanced harmony and analysis Introduction to the fundamentals of chromatic harmony as employed in the common practice style (up to and including secondary dominants and the dominant discord). Assessment Breakdown % Course Work 60.00% End of Module Formal Examination 40.00% Course Work Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed Practical/Skills Evaluation Practical/Skills Evaluation Practical/Skills Evaluation End of Module Formal Examination Continuous assessment of practical and written tasks % of total Assessment Date 1,2 30.0 Every Conducting (rhythm test) 5 10.0 6 Conducting (orchestral excerpts) 6 20.0 12 Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date Formal Exam End-of-Semester Final Examination 3,4 40.0 End-of-Semester Reassessment Requirement Repeat examination Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element. The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment Page 3 of 6
MUSC8021: Core Musicianship Skills 5 Module Workload Workload: Full Time Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average ly Learner Workload Lecture Harmony and Analysis 1.0 Every Tutorial Aural skills 1.0 Every Tutorial Harmony and analysis 0.5 Every Lab Conducting 1.0 Every Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) This module has no Part Time workload. Practical skills development, listening, analysis 3.5 Every 1.00 1.00 0.50 1.00 3.50 Total Hours 7.00 Total ly Learner Workload 7.00 Total ly Contact Hours 3.50 Page 4 of 6
Module Resources Recommended Book Resources Kent D. Cleland, Mary Dobrea-Grindahl 2015, Developing Musicianship through Aural Skills: A Holistic Approach to Sight-Singing and Ear Training, 2nd Ed., Routledge [ISBN: 9780415855211] Bowman, David and Paul Terry 1993, Aural Matters: a Student's Guide to Aural Perception at Advanced Level, Schott London [ISBN: 096653221] Cutts, Alan, Music Visible, Book 2, available from the lecturer Piston, Walter and Mark de Voto, Harmony, Norton Supplementary Book Resources Cutts, Alan, Some rhythm practice, available from the lecturer This module does not have any article/paper resources Other Resources Baton: Baton (14") Page 5 of 6
Module Delivered in Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery CR_GMUSC_8 Bachelor of Music (Honours) 5 Mandatory Page 6 of 6