Music perceiving 2nd year/ Solfége C (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

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.

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.