Musical Training 4

Base Knowledge

N/A

Teaching Methodologies

The course will be taught in practical-theoretical lessons, based on the presentation and discussion of
models of music theory, analysis, transcription and execution of auditory examples that can be presented,
particularly in the form of musical scores and audio examples.

The assessment is continuous and based on work done in the classroom as well as on the results of the various formal stages of evaluation. All formal moments of evaluation will have two components: written
and oral. Evaluative weighting: Quality of participation in class: 20% Written: 40% Oral: 40%.

Assessment by exam: Written test: 50%; Oral test: 50%.

Learning Results

1. Consolidate and standardize previously acquired knowledge;
2. Read, recognize, write and perform a musical score, obeying the diversified writing standards;
3. Recognize, relate and operationalize melodic structures with harmonic structures;
4. Expand rhythmic, melodic and timbric skills;
5. Identify a modulatory sequence, with main emphasis to Jazz harmony;
6. Perform and analyze basic improvisations, in accordance with various patterns;
7. Perform formal analysis;

Program

1. Melody – Contemporary use of modal organizations – Main melodic structures and their applications in various contexts of popular music of the 20th century;

2. Rhythm – Main rhythmic organization structures (extension of knowledge);

3. Harmony – 11th and 13th chords – Harmonic Progressions in jazz;

4. Improvisation – Introduction to improvisation-improvisation techniques

5. Timbre – Recognition of the role of each instrument in a variety of conventional and non conventional instrumental settings

Curricular Unit Teachers

Grading Methods

Examen
  • - Oral test - 50.0%
  • - Written test - 50.0%
Continuing Evaluation
  • - Written - 40.0%
  • - Oral - 40.0%
  • - Attendance and Participation - 20.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

BENNETT, Roy (1995). Como ler uma partitura. Cadernos de música da Universidade de Cambridge. Rio de Janeiro: Jorge Zahar

BERKOWITZ, S; FONTRIER, G.; KRAFT, L. (1986). A New Approach to Sight Singing. Third edition. New York: Norton & Company

EDLUND, Lars (1963). Modus Novus. Stockolm: Edition Wilhelm Hansen

FONTAINE, F. (1955) Elements Pratiques du Rythme Mesure. Paris: Editions Henry Lemoine

GEROU, T.; LUSK, L. (2000). Essential Dictionary of music notation. Alfred Publishing

PROSSER, S. (2000). Essential Ear Training. Boston: Berklee Press

RADLEY, Roberta (2005). Harmonic Ear Training. Boston: Berklee Press

ZAMACOIS, J. (1987). Teoría de la música: dividida en cursos. Barcelona : Labor. 2 vol .