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Course Description
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Course Name
Aural, Analysis and Improvisation
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Host University
Kingston University
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Music
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Satisfactory completion of introductory level music study.
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Credits
4 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units0
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course Content:
This module will develop a wide range of practical musical skills that are required by
professional musicians in a variety of contexts; these include aural skills, music analysis,
and improvisation. A range of analytical techniques will be examined through the study
of a wide repertoire of classical, popular, and contemporary music.Practical workshops will develop improvisation and aural skills. A range of different
approaches to improvisation will be explored, including Jazz, Soundpainting and free
improvisation. Analytical techniques to be covered may include structural analysis,
motivic and harmonic analysis, analysis which informs improvisation, and of non-tonal
music.Aural teaching will focus on aural analysis but will also include melodic and harmonic
recognition, rhythm, texture, comparative performance and formal structure. The
exploration of improvisation allows the theoretical work in this module to be put into
practice. Assessment for this module is through a class aural test a folio of analyses, and
an improvisation.Teaching: Lectures and workshops
Assessment:
STUDY OPTION 1:
? 2 hour test of aural awareness and understanding (30%)
? 1500 word portfolio of written analyses (30%)
? Improvisation (40%)
STUDY OPTION 2 OR STUDY OPTION 3: alternative assessmentStudy Option 1 = Whole Year
Study Option 2 = Autumn
Study Option 3 = Spring/summer
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