Free accompaniment D (5cr)
Code: 2032207-3007
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.08.2025 - 30.09.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 01.09.2025 - 31.07.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Music
- Teachers
- Vesa-Pekka Kuusinen
- Course
- 2032207
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Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Content scheduling
Competence objectives of the course
After completing the course, the student will be able to
- free yourself from playing tied to a musical score
- masters playing simple accompaniments and making an easy solo piano arrangement
- apply stylistic accompaniment models in domestic dance and singing music as well as in African-American music
- recognize chords and chord sequences in different keys
Course content
- accompaniment from real chords in different music styles
- prima vista playing and transposition
- chording of melodies
- making easy instrumental arrangements
- getting to know improvisation
Face-to-face teaching in small groups (3 students) that meet weekly during the academic year, room A214. The starting info will be held on Zoom on Tue the 2nd of September, you can find the link in Tuudo.
Objective
After completing the course, the student will be able to
- get free from music tied to a sheet music picture
- know how to play simple accompaniments and making a soloist easy piano arrangement
- apply stylistic accompaniment models in domestic dance and singing music and African American music
- identify chords and chord sequences in different musical genres
Content
- accompanying with the letter markings of chords in different musical styles
- prima vista playing and transcribing
- chording of melodies
- making easy instrumental arrangements
- getting to know improvisation
This course follows the National Level and Nomination Recommendation of the Association for Free Accompaniment Teachers.
Materials
Material to be distributed in the course.
Related literature:
Tenni-Varpama: Vapaa säestys ja improvisointi
Tenni- Abelein: Vapaan säestyksen käsikirja
Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development
Face to face teaching, small group teaching
Evaluation methods and criteria
The student compiles a video portfolio of the repertoire played during the school year.
Further information
The free accompaniment D course starts with information about free accompaniment and the division of small groups.
Info will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, 2nd of September from 12:00. Zoom-link is on Tuudo.