Harmony at the Piano 1
Module code
M-JP-HAP1
Curricular domain
Theory Classes
Credits
4
Group size
1
Number of course weeks
30
Class duration
One 20-minute lesson per week
Total contact hours
10 hours
Study load
102 hours
Form / content / level
Prerequisites
Admitted to the main subject course. This subject can only be followed on-campus.
Competencies
Aims
Students learn to use the piano as an aid in their main subject study and theory modules (particularly harmony). In addition, they learn to play effective, basic accompaniments.
Relation to other modules
This module is related to the theory modules.
Content
Students learn to play progressions in a variety of styles and voicing techniques, in different keys and with steady rhythm at a low tempo.
Students learn to play pieces in different ways, only harmony or harmony with melody.
They study standards in the jazz and pop repertoire or in related styles.
Mode(s) of instruction
Individual lessons and duo lessons. Incidentally scheduled group lessons.
Material & Tools
Provided by the instructor. Students can bring their own material.
Student activity
n/a
Examination and assessment
Mode(s) of assessment
Students are assessed at the end of both semesters. Assessment at the end of the autumn semester by the teacher is formative and expressed in terms of satisfactory/unsatisfactory. It indicates a student's progress in this module and comprise evaluations of students' performance during the lessons. No ECs are awarded and there is no resit.
At the end of the spring semester an exam is taken during a group lesson and assessed by two instructors. Students accompany a chosen duo partner or themselves. They are free in their partner choice.
Contents:
a) students play two pieces in different styles.
b) students perform technical assignments, i.e. play separate chords or progressions in specific voicings and keys.
Duration (in minutes): the number of students in the group lesson multiplied by 15, preferably in groups of four students.
Criteria
Students are able to play songs in different keys, and provide basic, effective, musical accompaniment.
Pass requirements
The student has completed this module if being awarded a minimum grade of 5.5 at the end of the second semester. Assessment at the end of the autumn semester is formative and expressed in terms of satisfactory/unsatisfactory. It indicates a student's progress in this module. No ECs are awarded and there is no resit. Modules can only be absolved, and ECs awarded, after the end of the spring semester.
Examination procedure
See above.
Resit options
Module summary
Students learn to use the piano as an aid in their main subject study and theory (particularly harmony) classes. In addition, they learn to play effective, basic accompaniments.