Å-MU2A Music 2a

Contents and structure

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The subject has the following main components: Basic education in performance, listening and creative activities, composition and arranging and topics in music history. Teaching will be both practical and theoretical, and will provide a broad introduction to musical and didactic disciplines. The goal is to locate the music subject in its cultural and societal contexts. The course will include an excursion to the Ole Bull Akademiet at Voss.

 

Academic content

The following topics will be emphasised:

 

• Arranging and composing
• Music-making and creative work in relational contexts
• Norwegian folk music, song and dance
• Selected topics of music history
• Didactics
• Music notation, writing processes, literature and study techniques
• Topics related to music as a societal and cultural phenomenon

Practical information:

Students must anticipate expenses related to the compulsory excursion (the Ole Bull Academy costs NOK 3,000).

Learning Outcome

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Knowledge:

The candidate has knowledge about:

• Selected topics of music history
• Norwegian folk music and dance traditions
• The function of music in culture and society
• Ethical, musical and didactic issues
• Musical notation and writing for different purposes and target groups
• Music-making as a relational and contextual activity

 

Skills:

 

The candidate is able to:

 

• Dance, play and sing selected examples from Norwegian folk music
• Reflect on their own role in various musical and didactic processes and contexts
• Score their own arrangements and facilitate music for use in various arenas
• Use their principal instrument in connection with music activities
• Lead and instruct song, ensemble play and dance processes with fellow students
• Facilitate music education and development for people with different aptitudes and backgrounds

General competence:

The candidate:

• Can analytically and critically assess the role of music as a societal phenomenon
• Can communicate about and reflect upon issues associated with music and musical learning
• Can initiate, motivate and organise music activities in various arenas

Entry requirements

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Teaching methods

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Compulsory learning activities

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Assessment

Portefolio - graded assessement

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