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Basics of free accompaniment (5 cr)

Code: 2032205-3007

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

01.09.2024 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Arts Academy

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Music

Teachers

  • Vesa-Pekka Kuusinen

Objective

Opintojakson suoritettuaan opiskelija osaa
- säestää sointumerkeistä ja vapautua nuottikuvasta
- soveltaa yksinkertaisia komppeja ja muita säestystapoja sekä käyttää niitä tyylinmukaisesti
- soinnuttaa melodioita luontevasti sävellajin soinnuilla
- transponoida helpoissa sävellajeissa

Content

- yksinkertaisten melodioiden säestäminen
- melodian soinnuttaminen
- prima vista soitto ja transponointi

Materials

Material to be distributed in the course.

Related literature:

Tenni-Varpama: Vapaa säestys ja improvisointi
Tenni- Abelein: Vapaan säestyksen käsikirja

International connections

Face-to-face teaching, small group teaching.

Content scheduling

After completing the course, the student will be able to
- to accompany with chords and free yourself from the sheet music
- apply simple accompaniment methods and use them according to style
- harmonize melodies naturally with the chords of the key
- transpose in easy keys

Contents
- accompanying simple melodies
- harmonizing the melody
- prima vista playing and transposition

Face-to-face teaching in small groups (3 students/45 mins) that meet weekly during the academic year, room A214.

Further information

The basics of free accompaniment course starts with information about free accompaniment and the division of small groups.
Info will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, 3th of September, from 12:00 to 13:00. Zoom-link for info is on Tuudo.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

The student compiles a video portfolio of the repertoire played during the school year.