Module: Rhythm Studies 2

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Rhythm Studies 2
Module Code	MC221 (ITS) / MPA1037 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Theology, Philosophy & Music
Module Co-ordinator	Ronan Guilfoyle
Module Teachers	Derek Whyte
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Repeat examination

Description

Designed to help all participants in this module to develop a very strong rhythmic technique, and developing techniques and ideas covered in RS1. This is achieved through singing and clapping various exercises, reading of rhythmic notation, studying odd and even polyrhythms, and the study of various techniques from Indian and Afro-Cuban music including various claves and multi-speed korvais

Learning Outcomes

1. Have a very strong overall rhythmic technique
2. Be able to sing bass lines to standard tunes while clapping different rhythms
3. Be able to recite Mukhtais and Korvais at the three speeds.
4. Be adept at rhythmic reading
5. Be able to reproduce given polyrhythms through singing and clapping simultaneously

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Weekly, A one-hour group lecture-workshop
Independent Study	101	Practical assignments
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

Skills that lead to more complete rhythmic awareness
Skills that lead to more complete rhythmic awareness will be demonstrated and information given on effective ways to practice these skills. Content will aim, through physical practice, to develop the rhythmic technique of participants through such techniques as: ° Singing a melody while clapping a fixed rhythmic pattern ° Reciting a Korvai at three different speeds ° Sight reading some rhythmic notation using many different subdivisions ° Singing the bass line to a standard song while clapping different rhythms ° Subdivision skills, ° Knowledge of Korvais at various speeds ° Rhythmic Displacement skills

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Performance evaluation	Learning and internalising a series of rhythmic tasks, all of which will have been covered in the Rhythm Studies module during the current academic year.	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

Louis Bellson, Gil Breines: 0, Modern Reading Text, Alfred Publishing Company, 0769233775

Other Resources

31384, App, Battisti, Mauro, 2015, Drumgenius, Projazz Lab,