M-JP-FIOM2

Practical/Theory Classes

3

5

20

One 45-minute class per week

15 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), but in case of on-campus classes never with fewer than 3 students.

69 hours

Completion of Fluency in Odd Meters 1. This subject can also be followed by online CFT students.

See Competencies Matrix.

To develop a theoretical/technical control in odd meters.
To learn how to use the material to make music/improvise on the instrument.

Related to Music Theory, Rhythm-lab, Odd meters elective band, main subject of the students.

In this module, the students will study more challenging meters and more advanced rhythmic concepts. In module 2 of this subject, we will be applying many practice methods used in module 1, using new more challenging material. After each small goal is achieved, the students will be asked to demonstrate musical usage of what they learned. This module includes chapters such as:
1)Feeling the new meters
Examples:
Bulgarian groove “Kopanitsa” (11/8)
Turkish groove Aksak Semai (10/8)
Patterns in 9/8, 11/8 and 13/8
2)Converting material we know from 4/4 to the new odd meters
3)Usage of rests, motifs, rhythmic displacement
4)Using Konnokol to help the student understand the subdivisions
5)Using polyrhythms to develop rhythmic freedom
Examples: Playing half time in odd meters with faster tempos, phrasing with the usage of odd note groupings etc.

Group classes with individual meetings at the end of the year.

Any device that makes it possible for the student to send me in written versions and videos/recordings of the assignments.

n/a

Assessment by the instructor.

The students have to demonstrate mastery of the elements described under Contents.
Active participation.

The student has completed this module if being awarded a minimum grade of 5.5.

At the end of the first semester the student is awarded a formative grade, which will be expressed as satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
Throughout the second semester, the students will have to hand in 3 assignments (written version and a video/recording) where they demonstrate musical/practical mastery of the elements.
These assignments will be graded.

See the Education and Assessment Plan.