Course: Basics of Music Theory

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Course title Basics of Music Theory
Course code USP/Z1HT
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pospíšilová Helena, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jelénková Libuše, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Music pedagogy and music education in the system of musicological disciplines. - Overview of the history of music. - Acquisition of basic knowledge of music notation. - Overview in the tonal system - major. - Overview in the tonal system - minor. - Understanding the basic chord structure of tonal harmony. - Basics of musical forms. - Acquisition of basic principles of music. - Music in a child's life. - Voice education, components of voice education and voice hygiene. - Intonation and tonal song method. - Rehearsal of monophonic and polyphonic songs. - Rhythm and development of rhythmic feeling. - Rhythmic and melodic instrumental accompaniments.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization), Practice exercises
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 12 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
unspecified
unspecified
learning outcomes
explain the basic concepts of notation
explain the basic concepts of notation
explain the principle of metro-rhythmic relations
explain the principle of metro-rhythmic relations
define the laws of the major-minor system
define the laws of the major-minor system
explain the principle of intervals and their use in chords
explain the principle of intervals and their use in chords
characterise the work of a representative of a selected musical style
characterise the work of a representative of a selected musical style
Skills
use the concepts of music theory
use the concepts of music theory
demonstrate a good understanding of the tonal system
demonstrate a good understanding of the tonal system
apply music theoretical knowledge in the analysis of musical notation
apply music theoretical knowledge in the analysis of musical notation
demonstrate music theoretical knowledge in a written test
demonstrate music theoretical knowledge in a written test
summarise their knowledge in a term paper on a selected topic in music history
summarise their knowledge in a term paper on a selected topic in music history
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Didactic test
Didactic test
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Recommended literature
  • Crha, B., & Hala, P. Technika klavírního doprovodu lidových písní. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně., 2003.
  • Čížek, B. Hudební nástroje evropské hudební kultury. Praha: Aventinum., 2012.
  • Fiala, V. Skladatelem a aranžérem snadno a rychle. Praha: Muzikus., 2009.
  • Jelénková, L. Problematika nedostatků v Rámcovém vzdělávacím programu se zaměřením na hudební výchovu. Ružomberok: KU, PdF., 2012.
  • Navrátil, M. Dějiny hudby ? přehled evropských dějin hudby. Praha: Montanex., 2013.
  • Režný, P. Elementární hudební teorie. Olomouc: UPOL., 2008.
  • Soušková, D. Základy hudební teorie a akustiky. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus., 2012.
  • Tichý, V. Harmonicky myslet a slyšet. Praha: AMU., 2011.
  • Zenkl, L. ABC hudební nauky. Praha: Editio Barenreiter Praha., 2008.


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