ACCOMPANYING PRACTICE M I
 
Taught in 1st year Master of MusicClassiccal Music - Main Subject: Performing Music
Theory [A] 0.0
Exercises [B] 6.0
Training and projects [C] 78.0
Studytime [D] 90.0
Studypoints [E] 3
Level  
Credit contract? Access upon approval
Examination contract? Access upon approval
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Nog niet bepaald
Reference MMMUSU01K00002
 
Key words
h840-music theory, h820-music-instrument

Objectives
Accompanying practice for keyboards, guitars and harp aims at a broadening of the practical applicability of the knowledge and skills acquired during the classes of ‘Solo Practice: Instrument’ and ‘Harmony and Counterpoint’. As these aims are long-term, it needs to be continued in the Masters.

Topics
In general terms, this unit involves the study of on the fly harmonisation of bass assignments and melodies while playing the instrument and the mastering of typical, practical skills needed for exercising the profession.

The study unit Accompanying Practice for Keyboard Instruments consists of the four following parts:
• Practical Harmony: fifth chords, sixth chords and six-four chords. Simple modulations to related tonalities (especially to the dominant and the relative scales). Aim: harmonisation of folksongs, with the students not playing the melody.
• Filling the blanks exercises: two-voice piano literature (organ, harpsichord), four-voice playing leading to the understanding of harmonic structures.
• Analysis: Explaining 3 piano works from various style periods at the keyboard (basic harmonic structure).
• Reading: Three-line choir scores.

The subject matter is evenly divided between the two semesters.
The study unit Accompanying Practice for Plucked Instruments is organized as follows:
M1:
        -sem 1 : Folk tablature
        -sem 2 : accompanying practice (chord, melody, BC)


Prerequisites
Pass an artistic admission test.

Final Objectives
Creativity
The student is able to express his own artistic vision and musical intuition by means of a personal and artistically edifying instrumental musical interpretation.
• Possesses thorough technical skills with a prominent musical style and musical personality
• masters general and specific profession-oriented competences to prove his worth as an independent musician.

Analytical insight and critical reflection attitude
The student can analyse, interpret and evaluate his own musical performances and those of others.
The student is able to place and interpret his own musical performances and those of others in a broad historical and contemporary cultural and artistic context.
• has an insight in the characteristics of the various style periods as far as musical aesthetics and music theory are concerned.
• has a thorough knowledge of historical and contemporary performance practices of his specialisation.
• is very interested in theories on music history.

Potential for growth and development
The student has the attitude enabling him to continually improve himself as a musician.
• Has the motivation to continually develop his musical technique and the passion to further refine his musical empathy. • Is able to handle stress at instrument practice and while performing.


Materials used
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Syllabus
Scores.


Study costs
None.

Study guidance
Study progress report talks.
Coaching

Teaching Methods
Tutorials
Exercising sessions
Guided independent work

Assessment
Practical tests

Lecturer(s)
Keyboard instruments: Boudry Johan / Marc Masson
Guitar: Vermote Petra / Daeninck Scheerlinck/ Malfeyt Philippe Blumberg Alexis