M-JP-THJP2

Theory Classes

9

8

30

Two 105-minute classes per week

105 hours

147 hours

Completion of Music Theory 1 Jazz & Pop.

See Competencies Matrix.

Students develop:
- their audiation (musical imagination) through a systematic approach.
- their insight into the building blocks, structures, manifestations and theoretical models of music in various styles.
- a scientific, inquisitive attitude towards music.
They learn how to apply their knowledge and skills in practice, both actively and passively, in some cases at call.

This module is related to the modules Music History, Tilt Band, Harmony at the Piano, Rhythm Lab and Arranging/Composing. It also implicitly complements the performance modules.

Lessons are comprised of aural skills exercises in various forms and the study of music, involving both analysis and creation.
Students are encouraged to contribute study materials related to their own
musical activities, though the instructor has the final word on which topics will be
discussed. The instructor aims to design an adequately balanced, comprehensive,
and challenging lesson curriculum.As such, a limited number of relevant aspects will be treated:

Style:
- Analysis of a selection of complex materials mainly from jazz, pop and adjacent domains
Form:
- Complex composition forms and their components
Harmony:
- advanced analysis of functional and modal harmony
- advanced harmonic vocabulary
- arranging (to perform) three, four and five-part voicings
- recognizing and notating more complex harmonic progressions by ear
- advanced melody harmonization (and re-harmonizing)
Melody and rhythm:
- transcribing existing recordings
- advanced melodic/rhythmic analysis of compositions and performances
- singing complex notated fragments in various keys and meters; chromaticism,
modulations, compound meters and time signature changes
- transcribing complex demonstrated fragments
- reproducing scales, chords and chord tones and basic melodic elements through
singing while naming each note

Three modes of instruction are used: group discussion, lectures and exercises/training.

Materials chosen by the instructor, complemented by materials by the student.

n/a

In January, a formative feedback is given, reflecting the overall impression
the instructor has of level, progress and attitude of the student. The instructor discusses theirviews with the student.
At the end of the course, the student has completed 6 assignments and has taken an aural skills exam consisting of a written and an oral part.

Students demonstrate that they have mastered the materials and skills pertaining to the topics listed under Content.

The student has passed the course if their end grade is 5.5 or higher.
Each of the 6 assignments and also the aural skills exam have to be graded with a 5.5 or higher.

In addition, the Aural Skills final marks may contain one partial grade (for melody,
harmony or rhythm) lower than 5.5, but not lower than 4.5.

The final grade is calculated as the weighted average of these:
Nr - name - weight
1 – 1st transcription assignment – 1
2 – 1st harmony assignment - 4
3 – 1st analysis assignment - 4
4 – 2nd transcription assignment – 1
5 – 2nd harmony assignment - 4
6 – 2nd analysis assignment - 4
7 - aural skills exam - 6

The assignments are handed in during the year, with regards to given deadlines. The instructor grades the assignments.
All theory 2 groups take the same written aural skills exam; it is corrected and graded by one of the theory 2 instructors.
The oral aural skills exam is assessed by at least two instructors.

See the Education and Assessment Plan.