Module Details

Module Code: MUSC6005
Title: Core Musicianship Skills 1
Long Title: Core Musicianship Skills 1
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 2121 - Music & Performing Arts
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module provides a foundation in basic musicianship skills, developing vocal and keyboard skills as communicative tools, building notational fluency, and developing aural and written analytical skills.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Sight-read vocal and rhythmic pieces in one and two parts
LO2 Identify and reproduce features of a given musical passage.
LO3 Analyse simple pieces of music into their constituent elements.
LO4 Manipulate basic musical structures in written form, and in vocal and keyboard improvisation.
LO5 Demonstrate keyboard facility appropriate to his/her profile
LO6 Demonstrate a knowledge and application of the rudiments of music
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
This module is part of a restricted access course. Students should have passed the BMus Degree entrance test or equivalent.
 
Indicative Content
Aural skills
An introduction to tonic solfa as a sight-singing tool; elementary sight-singing in one and two parts in major and minor keys and in pentatony; improvisation on pentatonic and basic tonal melodic patterns, memorisation, aural analysis and notation of folk melodies and short canons.
Notation and Terminology
An introduction to scales, keys, key relationships, clefs, modes, chord structures and music terminology.
Keyboard skills
This programme develops a variety of keyboard skills - including sight-reading, harmonisation of melodies, transposition and improvisation to a level appropriate to each student's profile
Analysis
An introduction to principles of form as exemplified in eighteenth-century small-scale pieces.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework68.00%
End of Module Formal Examination32.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 30
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,6
Assessment Description
Aural skills
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 18
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 4,5
Assessment Description
Keyboard Skills Assessment
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 6
Assessment Description
Rudiments of music
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 32
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes  
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lab Contact Piano lab Every Week 1.00 1
Tutorial Contact Aural skills Every Week 1.00 1
Tutorial Contact Analysis, notation and terminology Every Week 0.50 0.5
Lecture Contact Analysis, notation and terminology Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Study, practice Every Week 2.50 2.5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.50
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Kent D. Cleland, Mary Dobrea-Grindahl. (2015), Developing Musicianship through Aural Skills: A Holistic Approach to Sight-singing and Ear Training, 2nd ed.. Routledge, [ISBN: 9780415855211].
  • David Bowman, Paul Terry. (1993), Aural Matters; a Student's Guide to Aural Perception at Advanced Level, Schott, London, [ISBN: 094653221].
  • Kenneth Simpson. (1963), Keyboard Harmony and Improvisation, Legnick.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Sol Berkowitz, Gabriel Fontrier, Leo Kraft, Perry Goldstein, Edward Smaldone. (2011), A New Approach to Sight-singing, 5th ed.. Norton, New York, [ISBN: 9780393911503].
  • Allen Brings, et al. (1979), A New Approach to Keyboard Harmony, Norton, New York, [ISBN: 0393950018].
  • George Pratt. (1998), Aural Awareness, Oxford University Press, Milton Keynes, [ISBN: 019879021X].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_GMUSC_8 Bachelor of Music (Honours) 1 Mandatory