Module: Music: Genres & Practices 1

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Music: Genres & Practices 1
Module Code	MC106 (ITS) / MPA1007 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Theology, Philosophy & Music
Module Co-ordinator	Barbara Dignam
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

In this module, students begin musicological studies with a variety of topics from the following: Western Art Music, Irish Traditional Music, Popular Music, Film Music; additionally, they are engaged in various forms of group music making.

Learning Outcomes

1. show an understanding of musical topics from covering a broad range of styles
2. analyse and appraise representative works from various periods of Art Music.
3. analyse and appraise genres/practices of Irish traditional music or popular music in cultural and historical contexts
4. apply musicological information and analytical skills in researching and communicating informed assessments of music across a range of stylistic and socio-historical contexts.
5. listen and engage with music with greater awareness, illustrate its inherent patterns, and read and critique relevant texts relating to its study, practice and reception.
6. assess the charecteristics of different styles and generes and have a knowledge of their cultural and historical backgrounds
7. develop competence in, and musical understanding of ensemble performance
8. gain practical experience in the organisation of concerts, broadcasts, recordings and other performance-related activities

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Essay	Students select a topic related to Western Art Music	20%	n/a
Participation	Students take part in either Choir, Music Groups/Orchestra and present a journal giving an account of their participation	20%	n/a
Participation	Students present a diary based on their weekly participation in the Semester 2 Module: Traditional Irish Music/Popular Musics.	20%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

BREATHNACH, B.: 1971, Folk Music and Dances of Ireland., . 4, 7 & 8., The Mercier Press, Dublin,
BURT, George The art of film music: 1994, The art of film music, Northeastern University Press, Boston, Mass.,
GROUT, Donald J. and PALISCA, Claude V., A,: 1996, History of Western Music, Norton & Co., New York,
KALINAK, Kathryn: 1992, Settling the score: music and the classical Hollywood film, University of Wisconsin Press., Madison, Wis.,
PALISCA, Claude V.: 1968, Baroque Music,, Prentice Hall, New Jersey,
SADIE, Stanley, ed.: 1995, The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Oxford University Press, Oxford,
SADIE, Stanley, ed.: 1990, The Cambridge Music Guide, Cambridge University Press, New York,
TARUSKIN, Richard: 2010, Oxford History of Western Music, 2nd, Oxford University Press, Oxford,
O CANAIN, T.: 1978, Traditional Music in Ireland, 1, 6 & 7., Routledge & Kegan Paul, London,
VALLELLY, F.: 1998, Blooming Meadows: The World of Irish Traditional Music, Town House, Dublin,

Other Resources

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