Module: Instrumental Skills 2

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Instrumental Skills 2
Module Code	MC220 (ITS) / MPA1036 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Theology, Philosophy & Music
Module Co-ordinator	Matthew Jacobson
Module Teachers	Alexandra Ioana Potinga Cotosman, Greg Felton, Laura Guilfoyle, Shane Latimer
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Repeat examination

Description

A module building on skills learned in INVSK1, designed to give instrumentalists and vocalists a strong technique on their respective instruments. Areas covered, depending on instrument, may include, but not be limited to, scalar tasks, swing idiom vocabulary, rhythmic consistency and idiomatic depth, sound considerations and the ability to construct a solo over a set of moving chords.

Learning Outcomes

1. Be competent performers on their instrument or voice
2. Be aware of appropriate technical and style considerations for the swing idiom
3. Be comfortable with melodic soloing repertoire typical of the swing idiom
4. Display an awareness of the idiomatic phrasing, both rhythmic and harmonic, of the jazz tradition
5. Be comfortable in a jazz improvisation milieu in the professional music sphere

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Tutorial	19.5	Weekly, A forty five minute tutorial
Independent Study	105.5	Instrumental/vocal Practice, both individually, and with others
Total Workload: 125

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

Specific techniques relevant to the technical performance practice of voice/instrument
Each learner will work on a series of specific techniques, all of which will be relevant to the technical performance practice of their voice/instrument. Depending on instrument, these may include, but not be limited to, scalar tasks, swing idiom vocabulary, rhythmic consistency and idiomatic depth, sound considerations and the ability to construct a solo over a set of moving chords. Techniques discussed, depending on instrument, may include ° Tone control ° Scalar knowledge ° Appropriate fingering ° Breath control ° Drum rudiments ° Intonation ° Idiomatic considerations ° Developing voice-leading skills ° Substitute chords and their use in improvisation ° Vocabulary development in swing idiom ° Stylistic authenticity within various contemporary genres such as swing, funk, Afro-Cuban or Brazilian music

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Practical/skills evaluation	Technical work and instrumental or vocal practice appropriate to the studied techniques	80%	Sem 2 End
Participation	n/a	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

Reed, Ted: 1996, Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer, Alfred Music,
Albright, Fred: 0, Contemporary Studies for the Snare Drum, Alfred Publishing, 0757990428
Charles Wilcoxon: 0, All American Drummer, Ludwig Music Co, 9991769102
by Mark Levine: 1989, The jazz piano book, Sher Music, Petaluma, CA, 0961470151
0: Advancing Guitarist, Hal Leonard, 163496
0: The jazz bass book, Backbeat Books ; c2002., San Francisco, 163497
0: Ron Carter - Building Jazz Bass Lines, Hal Leonard Corporation, 48, 163498
2013: Complete Vocal Technique, Shout Publications, 163499
0: Jazz Keyboard Harmony - A Practical Voicing Method For All Musicians, Jamey Aebersold, 248, 163500
2015: Modern Chords: Advanced Harmony for Guitar,, Mel Bay,

Other Resources

None