Study Guide

Objective

After completion of the course unit the student is able to perceive music as a historical, oral, auditive and structural phenomena.
 

Content

The course unit is divided into four different areas:
- Western music history
- Writing music 
- Music analysis
- Solfége

Materials

SOLFEGE C
All tonal Western classical music as well as rhythm music can be used in the study of solfege.
In addition, study books directed at this level can be used, e.g.
Lectio Sonorum I- II, Seija-Sisko Raitio
Säveltapailu C-B, Seija Salmiala

MUSIC ANALYSIS C
Material to be distributed in the course.
Jorma Kontunen: Musiikin kieli 2, Sävellysmuodot
William Caplin: Classical form

MUSIC HISTORY
D.J.Grout: History of western music
D.J.Grout: Short history of opera
Music presented/listened during lectures
Related literature:
Jorma Kontunen: The language of music 2, Forms of composition
William Caplin: Classical form

Teaching methods

SOLFEGE C
independent working and practising, distance learning, face to face teaching

MUSIC ANALYSIS C: distance teaching, homework assignments, practice assignments

MUSIC HISTORY:
lectures
two essay assignments, for which the topics will be decided together with teacher

Exam schedules

SOLFEGE C
Sections of the written exam of Solfege C are performed in a manner that is agreed with the teacher, usually during lessons in April. Oral exams are held in early May.

MUSIC ANALYSIS C
During academic year student writes an independent analysis on a composition chosen by the student.

MUSIC HISTORY
The timing of writing the two essays will be discussed with teacher. usually this takes place during the spring term.

Student workload

MUSIC HISTORY
lectures: 16 x 90 min
essay assignment and work on background material about 20 hours

Content scheduling

SOLFEGE C
Solfege C is a compulsory section of the study course Music perceiving, to be completed during the first two years of study.
This section includes tonal music exercises that contain
- chromatic notes, altered chords and changing timesignatures as well as beats with different durations
- reading of exceptional rhythms (duol, triol, etc.) maintaining the basic pulsation audibly
- singing of tonal melodies containing chromatic tunes and the most common altered chords
to recognize, perceive and notate the chord series with altered notes and the most general altered chords using letter marking and degrees.

There are three alternative teaching groups in Solfège C:
Registration by e-mail
soili.lehtinen@turkuamk.fi

C1 Thursdays 9.00-10.30, A214 teacher Ville Veikko Verha
C2 Thursdays 10.45-12.15, A214 teacher Ville-Veikko Verha
C3 Mondays 10.00-11.30, teaching in English, ZOOM teacher Soili Lehtinen, begins 11th September,

Solfège C, group C3 zoom link
https://turkuamk.zoom.us/j/66106402609?from=addon Meeting ID: 661 0640 2609

MUSIC ANALYSIS C
Analysis exercises from different eras of tonal art music. Miniature and work analyzes based on different question layouts.

English-speaking group: Weekly group meetings on Fridays from 13.30 p.m. to 14:30 p.m. First meeting on Fri 8.9. 2023, last meeting on Fri 15.12. 2023.

MUSIC HISTORY
Lectures will be held on Tuesdays about every two week at 2pm - 4pm
First lecture will be on September the 12th
Always via zoom:
https://turkuamk.zoom.us/j/68626056410?pwd=TTBUNW1FTjdsK29ZVnB4cDFKUFJXUT09
Meeting ID: 686 2605 6410
Passcode: 324821

Further information

MUSIC ANALYSIS C: teacher, ItsLearning course enviroment

MUSIC HISTORY: email

SOLFÈGE C:

C3 -group teaching in English, begins 11th September 2023, enrolment soili.lehtinen@turkuamk.fi
zoom-link
https://turkuamk.zoom.us/j/66106402609?from=addon Meeting ID: 661 0640 2609

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

SOLFEGE C
Solfege C contains the next assessed parts:
written parts:
- notation of one-voiced, tonal melody and identification of its accompaniment chords with letter marking
- perception, identification and notation of a chord series that contains altered chords
oral parts:
- prima vista singing a tonal melody with chromatic notes
- reading /presenting a rhythm which contains changing durations of the beat maintaining the basic pulsation audibly

MUSIC ANALYSIS C
During academic year student writes an independent analysis on a composition chosen by the student.

MUSIC HISTORY

- attending lectures is obligatory/absence will be discussed with teach in advance
-signing for the course will be checked during the first lecture on September the 12th
-attendance will be checked in the begining of each lecture

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student does not manage the core competencies of the study course in a manner that meets minimum requirements.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Solfege C
The student demonstrates his/ her mastery of the study course's core competencies in a manner that meets the minimum requirements. The student has participated in the required group assignments and evaluation discussions and completed the learning tasks required in the study course successfully.

Music analysis C
The student masters the basics of analyzing compositions. The student can helpfully analyze the most important forms of composition and understands different methods of analysis.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Solfege C
The student demonstrates that he/she masters the core competencies of the study course well. The student has participated in the required group assignments and evaluation discussions and completed the learning tasks required in the study course successfully. The students is able to direct his/her own work in a self-directed, goal-oriented and responsible manner.

Music analysis C
The student comprehensively understands the structure of the composition, from miniatures to larger entities. The student knows how to apply stylistic approaches when describing the characteristics of compositions in different styles.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Solfege C
The student demonstrates their mastery of the core competencies of the study course commendably/excellently. The student has participated in the required group assignments and evaluation discussions and completed the learning tasks required in the study course successfully. The student is able to direct his/her own work in a self-directed, goal-oriented and responsible manner. The student demonstrates profound competence of the study course objectives.

Music analysis C
The student can analyze his extensive knowledge on his own initiative, utilizing more challenging and even exceptional compositions. The student demonstrates stylistic and insightful control of different analysis methods.

Objective

After completion of the course unit the student is able to perceive music as a historical, oral, auditive and structural phenomena.
 

Content

The course unit is divided into four different areas:
- Western music history
- Writing music 
- Music analysis
- Solfége

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completion of the course unit the student is able to perceive music as a historical, oral, auditive and structural phenomena.
 

Content

The course unit is divided into four different areas:
- Western music history
- Writing music 
- Music analysis
- Solfége

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

After completion of the course unit the student is able to perceive music as a historical, oral, auditive and structural phenomena.
 

Content

The course unit is divided into four different areas:
- Western music history
- Writing music 
- Music analysis
- Solfége

Materials

When studying C solfege, all tonal Western classical music as well as rhythm music can be used in the study of pitch music.
In addition, study material directed at this level can be used, e.g.
Lectio Sonorum II, Seija-Sister Raitio
Säveltapailu C, Seija Salmiala

Teaching methods

independent working and practising, distance learning, face to face teaching

Exam schedules

Sections of the written exam of Solfege C are performed in a manner that is agreed with the teacher, usually during lessons in April. Oral exams are held in early May.

Content scheduling

Solfege C is a compulsory section of the study course Music perceiving, to be completed during the first two years of study.
This section includes tonal music exercises that contain
- chromatic notes, altered chords and changing timesignatures as well as beats with different durations
- reading of exceptional rhythms (duol, triol, etc.) maintaining the basic pulsation audibly
- singing of tonal melodies containing chromatic tunes and the most common altered chords
to recognize, perceive and notate the chord series with altered notes and the most general altered chords using letter marking and degrees.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Solfege C contains the next assessed parts:
written parts:
- notation of one-voiced, tonal melody and identification of its accompaniment chords with letter marking
- perception, identification and notation of a chord series that contains altered chords
oral parts:
- prima vista singing a tonal melody with chromatic notes
- reading /presenting a rhythm which contains changing durations of the beat maintaining the basic pulsation audibly

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student does not manage the core competencies of the study course in a manner that meets minimum requirements.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student demonstrates his/ her mastery of the study course's core competencies in a manner that meets the minimum requirements. The student has participated in the required group assignments and evaluation discussions and completed the learning tasks required in the study course successfully.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student demonstrates that he/she masters the core competencies of the study course well. The student has participated in the required group assignments and evaluation discussions and completed the learning tasks required in the study course successfully. The students is able to direct his/her own work in a self-directed, goal-oriented and responsible manner.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates their mastery of the core competencies of the study course commendably/excellently. The student has participated in the required group assignments and evaluation discussions and completed the learning tasks required in the study course successfully. The student is able to direct his/her own work in a self-directed, goal-oriented and responsible manner. The student demonstrates profound competence of the study course objectives.

Objective

After completion of the course unit the student is able to perceive music as a historical, oral, auditive and structural phenomena.
 

Content

The course unit is divided into four different areas:
- Western music history
- Writing music 
- Music analysis
- Solfége

Evaluation scale

H-5