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Archived Version 2023 - 2024
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Description Students will learn advanced concepts in harmony and counterpoint through composition exercises, listening tasks, and performance. This is achieved through the completion of weekly exercises in contemporary a cappella arrangement. The student will consider the importance of extended chords and their voicings in 5 parts, advanced modulation, non-functional harmony and vocal emulation of instrumental timbres. Additionally, the module develops students’ aural perception skills and facilitates further experience of appropriate technology resources, as well as providing demonstration and discussion of appropriate use of content and techniques in teaching and research. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Develop an understanding and appreciation of harmony and counterpoint in the contemporary a cappella style. 2. Acquire literacy, performance and compositional skills using the harmonic and contrapuntal resources of contemporary a cappella repertoire. 3. Apply the accepted conventions in the notation of choral music to a professional standard. 4. Present compositional exercises using appropriate notational software 5. Adapt the acquired compositional, technological and literacy skills to the contexts of teaching and research. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Learning Activities Arranging contemporary a cappellaLead sheets, Rhythmic Counterpoint between melody and bass functions, Notation and Editing, Emulation, Backing Vocals, Vocal Percussion, Choral Reduction, Front Matter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources 50295, 0, Spotify, www.spotify.com, 50296, 0, MuseScore Resources, www.musescore.org, 50298, Course Lecturer, 0, Specially designed resources, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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