Study Guide

Teaching methods

The student familiarizes oneself with the fundamentals of music theory and analysis, history, and basic music notation, and gains readiness for further studies.

The student has a comprehensive understanding of the history of western music, its important periods, stylistic nuances, structures, core repertoire, ways of thinking, and practices. The student is able to explain these phenomena while teaching, and creatively produce them through playing and singing, and possibly utilizing technological applications to produce teaching and group playing material (sheet music) for different music education and music-making situations. The student is capable of applying the acquired skills in practice as well as in new situations. The student has good readiness for acquiring new knowledge and for lifelong self-improvement. In the studies, emphasis is placed on self-reliance as well as on a developmental and research-oriented approach.

Main topics covered / Classical Orientation (Matti Heininen):

- Fundamentals of Theory, Harmony and Form
- Professional Basics of Ear Training (i.e. D-level)
- Basic concepts and terminology (Classical Tradition)
- Periods, Traditions, and Styles (Classical Tradition)
- Basics of notation

Teaching methods

The student acquires an understanding of the essential elements of the African-American musical tradition, historic development of the musical styles, musical forms, musical works and general practises within the context.
The student will be able to utilize his/her knowledge in demonstrating these topics in a pedgogical context, utilizing his/her skill singing and instrumental skills. Tgeb student is able to produce learning material using modern technology.
The student acquires an ability to independent research and life-long self-improvement.
Scientific curiosity is highly emphasized in the course.

Topics covered (Pop/Jazz orientation, Pekka Toivanen)

a) Music theory and solfege
b) Essential terninolgy
c) Theory
Weekly one session is dedicated to theory and the other one in ear-training (solfege).

Materials

The study plan has more detailed info about the curriculum. Study material will be announced in the beginning of the course.
Reference book: Turnaround (Pop & Jazz Conservatory press)