| Module Title |
Instrumental Skills 4 |
| Module Code |
MPA1073 (ITS: MC410) |
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Faculty |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
School |
Theology, Philosophy & Music |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
A module designed to cover technical and stylistic considerations applicable to individual instruments and vocalists. The module will cover a wide range of skills typically required of contemporary instrumentalists and singers with a view to making both comfortable with the skill set needed in these areas. Adding to techniques studied in INVSK3, areas covered include, playing standards at a professional level, reading lead sheets, sight reading, transcription and spontaneous improvisation on a previously unseen piece of information
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Learning Outcomes
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2. Be competent in the playing of standard jazz repertoire with a rhythm section
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7. Be comfortable in memorising large amounts of standard repertoire
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12. Be comfortable in memorising large amounts of standard repertoire
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17. Be able to quickly create spontaneous improvisations from given material
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22. Be able to perform a high level transcription of a selected solo
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Tutorial | 19.5 | Weekly, A forty five minute tutorial | | Independent Study | 105.5 | Instrumental/vocal Practice, both individually, and with others |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 11184 | Part of Term | Semester 1 & 2 | | Coursework | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Matthew Jacobson | Module Teacher | Brendan Doyle, Cormac O'Brien, Greg Felton, Thomas Halferty |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Performance evaluation | Performance of standards with a rhythm section, reading of a lead sheet and notation, transcription performance, and spontaneous improvisation | 80% | Sem 2 End | | Reflective journal | Reflective notes on engagement with techniques covered in the module | 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
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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
Techniques and competencies, suited to individual instruments and voice
This module will focus a series of techniques and competencies, suited to individual instruments and voice, and including, but not limited to following areas:
- The memorising of standards
- Reading lead sheets
- Reading of notated passages appropriate to the instrument/voice
- Working on a learner-chosen transcription
- 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
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Juris, Vic: 2015, Modern Chords: Advanced Harmony for Guitar, Mel Bay,
- Oscar Beringer (Composer): 0, Oscar Beringer: Daily Technical Studies for Piano, Alfred Publishing Company, 152, 076926414X
- Wilcoxon, Charlie: 1979, Modern rudimental swing solos, Ludwig music,
- John Ramsay: 0, The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary as Taught by Alan Dawson with CD, Alfred Publishing Company, 0769265243
- Mike Campbell: 0, Sightsinging: The Complete Method for Singers, Musicians Institute, 159, 0793581915
- Peckham, Anne: 2010, The Contemporary Singer: Elements of Vocal Technique, 2nd edition, Berklee Press,
- Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), F Gaillard (Editor): 0, 6 Suites for Violoncello Solo, G. Schirmer, Inc., 56, 0793554489
- Rich Appleman: 0, Reading Contemporary Electric Bass, Berklee Press Publications, 112, 0634013386
- Crook, Hal: 2015, How to Comp: A Study in Jazz Accompaniment,, Advance Music,
- Phil Degreg: 0, Jazz Keyboard Harmony - A Practical Voicing Method For All Musicians, Jamey Aebersold, 248, 1562240692
Articles:
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Other Resources
- App: Biolcati, Massimo, 2014, iReal Pro, Technimo,
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