Module: Rhythm Studies 2

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Rhythm Studies 2
Module Code	MPA1037 (ITS: MC221)
Faculty	Theology, Philosophy & Music	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

Designed to help all participants in this module to develop a very strong rhythmic technique, and developing techniques and ideas covered in MC121. 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

Section Breakdown
CRN	11155	Part of Term	Semester 1 & 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Ronan Guilfoyle	Module Teacher	Derek Whyte

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment 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	Active participation in class and enthusiasm for the assigned work.	20%	As required

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

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Louis Bellson, Gil Breines: 0, Modern Reading Text, Alfred Publishing Company, 91, 0769233775

Articles:
None

Other Resources

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