The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Music, 1-year Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Recommended prerequisites

MU-146-1 Music introductory courses I

Course contents

The course will provide the student with a fundamental introduction to elements of performance, creation and listening, among an overview of music history with an emphasis on how musical works has affected each other through different styles and eras in history. The course will provide the student with a fundamental introduction to follow disciplines:

  • Music History: Selected topics from the history of popular music.

  • Music Production (focus area): Music production and audio recording utilising digital audio workstations.

  • Arranging and Composing (focus area): various composing- and arranging techniques among musical analysis.

  • Music Theory: an introduction to basic notation, rules of harmony and melody, different composing and arranging techniques and musical analysis.

  • Ear Training: learn to identify and write down combined musical structures.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student

  • can document knowledge regarding selected topics within the history of popular music.

  • can utilise various listening techniques for analysing, understanding and reproducing combined musical structures.

  • can produce music utilising digital technology.

  • can record acoustic instruments, produce music and write functional musical arrangements in various genres.

Examination requirements

  • approved attendance at compulsory lectures.

  • approved midterm assignment in ear training.

  • minimum two approved assignments submitted in arranging/composing or two approved assignments submitted in music production.

Further information is provided in Canvas at the semester start.

Teaching methods

The course is organised as lectures, group work, individual teaching, projects and seminars.

Some subjects are organised on a weekly basis, while others are concentrated in a definite time frame. Projects take place in concentrated periods. The overview of the semester is presented at the beginning of the semester. Students are expected to work independently with subject material beyond organised teaching. This includes practice on the main instrument, the organisation and participation in ensembles, concerts, study groups and reading of literature.

Digital learning platforms and tools are used throughout the course. The learning management platform Canvas is used as a channel of communication in the programme.

Students at UiA are expected to have laptops for use in learning and examinations, cp. The Examination Regulations for the University of Agder section § 12d.

80% compulsory attendance to lectures, groups and practical training is required.

The expected workload is 27 hours pr. Credit, see Examination Regulations, section 13.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Admission for external candidates

No

Assessment methods and criteria

  • individual semester assignment in arranging/composing or music production (weighting 40%).

  • individual 4-hours written exam in the history of music. (weighting 30%).

  • individual 2-hours written exam in ear training II (weighting 30%).

Grading: Letters.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
MU-130 – Music Theory and Skills 15
Last updated from FS (Common Student System) July 1, 2024 12:30:47 AM