Course detail
Music Theory 2
FEKT-JHT2Acad. year: 2013/2014
Scales, intervals, chords, tonality and atonality, stylish eras and music genres of historical and contemporary classical music.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
7
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The student will be able to:
- describe musical intervals, scales and modes,
- analyze chords and basic harmonic connections,
- explain the terms tonality and atonality,
- explain the terms rhythm and meter,
- explain the differences in timbre of individual musical instruments, the scheme of musical instruments and assign musical instruments to them,
- describe the style era of historical music and name its main representatives,
- describe music genres of the 20th century and name its main representatives.
- describe musical intervals, scales and modes,
- analyze chords and basic harmonic connections,
- explain the terms tonality and atonality,
- explain the terms rhythm and meter,
- explain the differences in timbre of individual musical instruments, the scheme of musical instruments and assign musical instruments to them,
- describe the style era of historical music and name its main representatives,
- describe music genres of the 20th century and name its main representatives.
Prerequisites
The knowledge of basic concepts of musical acoustics, tempo, expression and dynamic signs, and musical instruments tuning is required.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Examinations.
- Lectures have character of explanation accompanied with score sheet samples and with listening of recordings.
- Exercises support practical acquiring of themes presented at lectures in form of practical work with active participation of students.
Participation at lectures is recommended. Participation at other ways of instruction is checked.
- Lectures have character of explanation accompanied with score sheet samples and with listening of recordings.
- Exercises support practical acquiring of themes presented at lectures in form of practical work with active participation of students.
Participation at lectures is recommended. Participation at other ways of instruction is checked.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Evaluation of study results follows Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT and Dean's Regulation to the Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT. Up to 100 points is given for the final oral examination and it is necessary to get at least 50 points for its successful completion. The exam is aimed at knowledge of music theory according to syllabus of subjects Music Theory 1 and 2.
Course curriculum
1. Intervals.
2. Scales.
3. – 4. Modes.
5. – 7. Fundamentals of harmony.
8. Tonality, atonality
9. Rhythm.
10. Timbre.
11. – 12. Historical eras of musical styles.
13. Musical trends in the 20th century.
2. Scales.
3. – 4. Modes.
5. – 7. Fundamentals of harmony.
8. Tonality, atonality
9. Rhythm.
10. Timbre.
11. – 12. Historical eras of musical styles.
13. Musical trends in the 20th century.
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts of music theory needed for further study in the field.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
To obtain the credit it is necessary to complete at least 10 exercises during semester. Other forms of the checked instructions are specified by a regulation issued by the guarantee of the course and updated for every academic year.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Not applicable.
Recommended reading
Kohoutek, C. : Novodobé skladebné směry v hudbě. Praha, SHV 1965 (CS)
Pícha, F. : Všeobecná hudební nauka. Praha, SHV 1961 (CS)
Šín, O. : Všeobecná nauka o hudbě. Praha 1949 (CS)
Pícha, F. : Všeobecná hudební nauka. Praha, SHV 1961 (CS)
Šín, O. : Všeobecná nauka o hudbě. Praha 1949 (CS)
Classification of course in study plans