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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2020 - 2021
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Description This module consists of two complementary sections: Theory, and Solfège. Theory equips students with a solid theoretical understanding of the elements of music. Solfège facilitates an experience-based and pedagogy-focused exploration of musical concepts following the Kodály principles of music education. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate a solid theoretical and practical foundation in scales, intervals, key signatures, time signatures, notation, triads, harmonic relationships, musical terms, articulations and principles of transposition, following the ABRSM syllabus. 2. Sing, perceive, analyse, understand and dictate music using relative sol-fa (and apply these skills in other modules). 3. Demonstrate the skills of singing, playing and teaching rounds/canons, and show a keen sense of vocal tuning and balance in both individual and group music-making. 4. Understand and replicate the Kodály concept of teaching and learning the elements of music through singing, in a step-by-step manner from appropriate real musical examples. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Music TheoryThis section guides students through the fundamentals of music theory, covering the course material of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music theory examinations. Content includes scales, intervals, key signatures, time signatures, notation, triads, musical terms, harmonic relationships, articulations, principles of transposition.SolfègeThis section facilitates an experience-based, practical understanding of musical elements following the Kodály concept of music education. Content includes relative sol-fa; polyphonic singing, playing and perception; step-by-step teaching and learning processes; music literacy development; pedagogical issues; approaches to dictation; vocal tuning; group rehearsal skills. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 29722, Website, My Music Theory, 0, Music Theory Resources, Exercises, http://www.mymusictheory.com/grade5, 29723, Website, Kodály Society of Ireland, 0, Educational Principles of the Kodály Concept, Dublin, KSI, http://www.kodalyireland.com/Aboutus_html/educational.html, 29724, Website, International Kodály Society, 0, Zoltán Kodály: Educational Activities, Budapest, IKS, http://www.iks.hu/Summary-Kodaly-s-Life-and-Work/education.html, 29725, Website, Kodály Institute, 0, Zoltán Kodály: The Educator, Kecskemét, Zoltán Kodály Pedagogical Institute of Music, http://www.kodaly.hu/kodaly/concept.htm, 29726, App, 0, Ear Training Apps (various), 29727, App, 0, Key Signature Practice Tests, 29728, App, 0, Interval Recognition Tests, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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