Undergraduate Course: Style Studies 2 (MUSI08029)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course embraces the analysis and imitation of a number of historical styles of composition, particularly 16th-century counterpoint, Baroque fugue and early Romantic song and string quartet writing.
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| Course description |
While primarily concerned with learning technical skills, creativity in finding appropriate solutions will also be encouraged. Students will be asked to carry out compositional exercises in various styles, using the works of past composers as models. The course builds on and deepens the knowledge and skills imparted in Composition 1. Particular attention will be given to fugal writing and to the chromatic harmony used in the early nineteenth century.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Composition 1 (MUSI08067)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least one semester in Music Theory and one semester in Composition. We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
164 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
A portfolio of two pieces of work (50%); a take-away examination (25%) and a 2-hour degree examination (25%) both held in the December Exam Diet.
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| Feedback |
Students will receive formative feedback throughout the semester in weekly tutorials. Weekly exercises are set by the course lecturer, submitted by the student and marked by tutors ahead of tutorials, with suggestions for improvement. They will be discussed, with verbal feedback from both tutor and fellow students, in tutorials.
The lectures will include practice sessions on doing assignments.
Summative feedback will be given on submitted portfolios.
Students will also be provided with the opportunity to view examination scripts in a specially-arranged session. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Style Studies 2 | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Style Studies 2 | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Engage with a variety of musical styles through technical exercises and projects
- Have acquired the technical skills necessary to reproduce a number of past musical styles, particularly those of Palestrina, J.S. Bach, Schubert, Schumann and Mendelssohn.
- Have developed an understanding of the relationship between words and music in the compositions of Palestrina and of early Romantic song writers.
- Have analysed and understood the compositional processes involved in Baroque Fugues.
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/ |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Weekly seminars and tutorials in Weeks 1-5 and 7-11.
Project in Week 6 - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00 - 13.00. |
| Keywords | Music Composition Harmony Counterpoint Style Studies |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr James Cook
Tel: (0131 6)50 2432
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Carrie Lyall
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: |
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