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Module Specifications

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Module Title
Module Code
School
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module offers a wide range of practical musical experience through aural training; general musicianship; keyboard skills; instrumental performance; and chorale. The module includes students' engagement in individual instrumental/vocal tuition, with subsidised lessons made available on-site through the Artane School of Music

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate musicianship, instrumental and vocal skills at a level appropriate to Year 3.
2. Utilise aural perception skills appropriate to the level.
3. Complete a range of keyboard tasks including accompaniment, transposition, clef-reading, dictation, and figured bass at an appropriate level.
4. Show further familiarity with choral repertoire and style, and use rehearsal leadership and organisation skills in a range of contexts.
5. Apply the competencies acquired to the teaching context.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Assessment Feedback	10	Individual tuition in chosen instrument
Lecture	20	Keyboard tuition
Group work	54	Choral rehearsals and performances
Independent Study	41	Individual instrumental practice; individual preparation of keyboard tasks and choral repertoire
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

This practical musicianship module covers:
Listening skills: aural perception; dictation; stylistic analysis; sight-singing. Keyboard harmony: improvisation; harmonisation of melodies/ basses / transposition; Instrumental performance and sight-reading; Choral rehearsal and performance.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Morris, R O.: 1960, Harmony at the Keyboard, Part 2, OUP, London,
Pilling, Dorothy: 1950, Harmonisation of Melodies at the Keyboard, Book 2, Forsyth Ltd, Manchester,
White, Paul: 2002, Basic Digital Recording, Sound on Sound Publishing, UK,
Kodály, Zoltán: 0, 333 Reading Exercises, EMB,

Other Resources

26756, Handbook, Mater Dei Institute, 0, Keyboard Harmony Resource Handbook, 26757, Printed music, Assorted composers, 0, Choral Repertoire, www.cpdl.org, 26758, audio, Various composers and artists, 0, Audio recordings of repertoire, www.youtube.com, 26759, Printed scores, Various composers, 0, Choral repertoire, www.imslp.org, 26760, Exercises, Course Lecturer, 0, Specially designed keyboard resources, 26761, Exercises, Course Lecturer, 0, Specially designed sight-singing resources,

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