Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
3604PMMT-SEP-PAR
Aims
Music Theory and Skills is designed to give performing artists the basic ability to understand music notation at a practical level. Specific module aims include the development of:
- An understanding of the notated language of music
- The ability to decode (read) and encode (write) music notation
- An understanding of basic functional harmony
- A foundation for further study of music through notation
- Improved aural and listening skills
- The ability to apply this knowledge to music notation software.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify and correctly employ time and key signatures.
2.
Construct and identify scales and chords from notation and aurally.
3.
Construct and identify rhythmic notation including aural transcription.
4.
Read and write musical notation and apply these skills using industry standard notation software.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
The syllabus will provide the students with an overview of western music conventions, including; notation, time and key signature, scales and chords, rhythms, melody, and basic harmony. Students will be given the opportunity to develop music reading, writing and aural skills. The syllabus will be based around the concept of music theory as a development tool for the understanding of music for performance. Formative approaches will include feedback on weekly classroom tasks and homework.
The syllabus will provide the students with an overview of western music conventions, including; notation, time and key signature, scales and chords, rhythms, melody, and basic harmony. Students will be given the opportunity to develop music reading, writing and aural skills. The syllabus will be based around the concept of music theory as a development tool for the understanding of music for performance. Formative approaches will include feedback on weekly classroom tasks and homework.
Module Overview:
Music theory and aural skills are taught together to bring the theory to life. Notation software is also used to enhance learning of the subject matter.
Music theory and aural skills are taught together to bring the theory to life. Notation software is also used to enhance learning of the subject matter.