| Module Title |
Instrumental Skills 4 |
| Module Code |
MPA1073 (ITS: MC410) |
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Faculty |
Theology, Philosophy & Music |
School |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
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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
1. Be competent in the playing of standard jazz repertoire with a rhythm section
2. Be comfortable in memorising large amounts of standard repertoire
3. Be comfortable in memorising large amounts of standard repertoire
4. Be able to quickly create spontaneous improvisations from given material
5. 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 | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | 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:
None |
Other Resources
- App: Biolcati, Massimo, 2014, iReal Pro, Technimo,
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