| Module Title |
Composition, Theory & Applied Techniques 1 |
| Module Code |
MPA1002 (ITS: MC101) |
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Faculty |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
School |
Theology, Philosophy & Music |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
7.5 |
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Description
This module builds students' musical knowledge, music writing, composition, and general musicianship skills through engaging with theoretical and practical aspects of melody writing, harmonic progressions, music notation, aural techniques, score reading, orchestration/arranging, music analysis, and digital musicianship. Students are introduced to various music writing skills and techniques, and to strategies and approaches for applying these skills in different musical contexts.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Display, through various formats, an understanding of notation (treble and bass clefs), keys, and key changes
2. Display, through various formats, an understanding of chord construction, labelling and progression
3. Engage with a variety of musical texts in aural and written contexts through the use of critical musicianship skills
4. Demonstrate digital musicianship skills in music notation and editing
5. Demonstrate practical musicianship skills in keyboard harmony, sight reading, sight singing and solfège
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 48 | Lectures/Workshops | | Independent Study | 127 | Independent Learning |
| Total Workload: 175 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 11127 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Barbara Dignam | Module Teacher | Clare Wilson, Laura Sheils, Roisin Nic Athlaoich |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Assignment | Coursework Assignments | 60% | n/a | | Project | General Musicianship ongoing tasks and summative project | 20% | n/a | | In Class Test | Practical musicianship ongoing tasks and summative assessment | 20% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Tonal Composition & Techniques (melody & harmony)
• Principles of melodic composition in binary and ternary form with modulation
• Major and Minor keys
• Metre and Rhythm
• Harmonic Progression
General Musicianship
• Introduction to a variety of critical musicianship skills including score reading, musical analysis, aural engagement, writing about music, and digital musicianship (notation skills and editing)
Practical Musicianship
• Voice Leading
• Solfège
• Sight singing and sight reading
• Group singing
• Keyboard harmony (4-voice progressions)
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Stone, Stephen C.: 2018, Music Theory and Composition: A Practical Approach (ebook available on library website), Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,
- Butterworth, Anna: 0, Harmony in Practice, ABRSM Publishing, London, 2000
- Solomon, Jason W.: 2019, Music Theory Essentials: A Streamlined Approach to Fundamentals, Tonal Harmony, and Post-Tonal Materials (ebook available on library website), Routledge,
- Wright, Craig: 2015, Listening to Music (ebook available on library website - only 3 users can access at same time), Cengage,
- Brindle, Reginald Smith: 1986, Musical Composition, Oxford University Press,
- Sevsay, Ertuğrul: 2013, The Cambridge guide to orchestration (hard back & ebook available on library website), Cambridge University Press,
- Gordon, Jacob: 1982, Orchestration: A guide for students, Oxford Univeristy Press, Oxford,
- Gould, Elaine: 2016, Behind bars: the definitive guide to music notation (book & ebook available on library website), Faber Music,
- Lovelock, William: 2003, Two-part writing, Allans Music Australia, Spit Junction NSW,
- Lovelock, William: 2003, Melody Writing, Allans Music Australia, Spit Junction NSW,
- Lovelock, William: 0, First Year Harmony, Hammond and Co, London,
Articles:
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Other Resources
None |
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