M-JP-DUO2

Practical Classes

4

All third year students Jazz & Pop Vocals.

30

One 65-minute lesson per week

33 hours. If there are fewer applications for this subject than indicated in the description, it will typically proceed with proportionally less contact time (and accordingly more individual attention per student).

79 hours

For voice students: completion of Duo Class Jazz & Pop 1. For other main subject students: admitted to the studies Jazz & Pop year two or, after audition, Composition for Film and Theatre year two. This subject can only be followed on-campus.
Please note that vocal students cannot choose DUO2 as an elective, as it is a compulsory subject in year three. Some vocal students want to do DUO2 in year two. For reasons of feasibility and time commitment we do not recommend this, it is better to wait for year three. However, if you still prefer to do this, please discuss this with the study counselor. In some cases the compulsory module from year three will be moved to year two, but even then you do not have to and cannot choose it as an elective.

See Competencies Matrix.

Further developing the creative, practical and social skills requires for playing in duo settings, specifically the combination of vocals and instruments, both in restricted and in free improvisation forms. In addition, students work on expanding repertoire and repertoire knowledge.

This module is related to the main subject module.

THIS MODULE IS COMPULSORY FOR THIRD YEAR VOCALS STUDENTS.

Developing practical and creative skills.
Creating transparent parts.
Understanding the differences between piano and guitar accompaniment.
Creating an intro, with preparation or on the spot.
Creating an outro, with preparation or on the spot.
Creating an arrangement, with preparation or on the spot.
Rubato playing.
Tempo changes.
Development of dynamics within a piece.
Taking turns in accompanying the theme and the solo (single note).
Mastering various styles and forms, e.g., ballad, pop, up-tempo, Brazilian and Latin.
Composing a set-list.
Creating a completely original interpretation of an existing piece.
Incorporating improvisation in an arrangement.
Trading fours.
Stage presentation.
Adapting to others' mistakes

VOCAL STUDENTS:
Singing in the appropriate key.
Communication of text: pronunciation and presentation.
Lyrics interpretation: breathing, phrasing, expression and dynamics.
Microphone technique.

INSTRUMENTALISTS:
Structure: rhythmic, harmonic, register choices.
Playing a counterpart.
Memorizing lyrics.
Free improvisation.
Leaving space for the vocals.
Following or complementing one another.
Coming up with and developing new ideas.
Tempo changes.
Ending a song.
Development of dynamics, contrasts.
Working from the lyrics.

REPERTOIRE:
Compiling a repertoire list.
Listening to examples.
Playing in different styles.
Listening to and creating different interpretations of various pieces.

SOCIAL SKILLS:
Listening critically.
Formulating one's opinion.
Learning to collaborate with different vocalists/instrumental musicians.

Group lessons with pairs of vocals students and instrumentalists.

Materials designed by the instructors.

n/a

Assessment by the band teacher at the end of each semester.

Vision and creativity, communication, team-play and professional skills.

A minimum grade of 5.5. 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.

Written assessment by the instructor.

See the Education and Assessment Plan.