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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title Instrumental Skills 3
Module Code MC325 (ITS) / MPA1059 (Banner)
Faculty Humanities & Social Sciences School Theology, Philosophy & Music
Module Co-ordinatorMatthew Jacobson
Module TeachersCormac O'Brien, Greg Felton, Jenna Harris, Kevin Brady, Linda Adams, Thomas Halferty
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
Repeat examination
Description

Developing ideas and techniques studied in INVSK2, this module is designed to give instrumentalists and vocalists a strong technique on their respective instruments, to help them develop appropriate stylistic repertoire for their instrument, particularly as it relates to ensemble performance, and to assist them with instrumental and technical issues they may have in other modules.

Learning Outcomes

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



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Tutorial19.5Weekly, A forty five minute tutorial
Independent Study105.5Instrumental/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

Instrument-appropriate techniques
A module that covers specific and instrument-appropriate techniques, all of which will be relevant to the technical performance practice of the learner’s voice/instrument. Areas covered, depending on instrument, may include, but not be limited to ° Scalar considerations and practice ° Contemporary swing idiom vocabulary ° Contemporary technique considerations ° Rhythmic consistency and idiomatic depth, ° Sound considerations ° Developing the ability to construct a solo in a chromatic harmony setting ° Stylistic authenticity within various contemporary genres such as modern swing, jazz-funk, Afro-Cuban or Brazilian music

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Performance evaluationTechnical work and instrumental or vocal practice appropriate to the studied techniques80%Sem 2 End
Participationn/a20%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

  • Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), F Gaillard (Editor): 0, 6 Suites for Violoncello Solo, G. Schirmer, Inc., 0793554489
  • Rich Appleman: 0, Reading Contemporary Electric Bass, Berklee Press Publications, 0634013386
  • Ted Reed: 0, Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer, Alfred Pub Co, 0882847953
  • John Ramsay: 0, The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary as Taught by Alan Dawson with CD, Alfred Publishing Company, 0769265243
  • by Mark Levine: 1989, The jazz piano book, Sher Music, Petaluma, CA, 0961470151
  • Goodrick, Mick: 0, Advancing Guitarist, Hal Leonard, 0881885894
  • John Goldsby: 0, The jazz bass book, Backbeat Books ; c2002., San Francisco, 0879307161
  • Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation: 0, Ron Carter - Building Jazz Bass Lines, Hal Leonard Corporation, 0793586348
  • Mike Campbell: 0, Sightsinging: The Complete Method for Singers, Musicians Institute, 0793581915
  • Oscar Beringer (Composer): 0, Oscar Beringer: Daily Technical Studies for Piano, Alfred Publishing Company, 076926414X
  • Charlie Parker (Recorder): 0, Charlie Parker Omnibook B-Clef, Alfred Publishing Company, 0769260519
  • Edward Sarath: 2010, Music theory through improvisation, Routledge, New York, 9780415997256
  • Sadolin, Cathrine: 2013, Complete Vocal Technique, Shout Publications, 879924361X
Other Resources

31387, App, Biolcati, Massimo, 2014, iReal Pro, Technimo,

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