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

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.