Course detail

Music Theory 1

FEKT-JHT1Acad. year: 2013/2014

Basic concepts of musical acoustics, music notation, tempo, expression and dynamic signs, aliquot tones, and tuning musical instruments. General music theory. Scales, chords, tonality.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing.MgA. Edgar Mojdl, Ph.D.

Department

Hudební fakulta (HF JAMU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student will be able to:
- define the basic concepts of musical acoustics,
- define basic musical concepts,
- explain the specific tempo, expression and dynamic signs in a given score sheet,
- explain the term aliquot tones,
- describe the tuning of musical instruments.

Prerequisites

Knowledge from field of general education is required, on whose basis student passed the admission procedure.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
- Lectures have character of explanation accompanied 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. Credit is given for successful demonstration of knowledge in an interview.

Course curriculum

1. – 2. Basic concepts of musical acoustics. Harmonics.
3. – 5. Notation
6. – 9. Intervals. Chords. Konsonance and disonance
10. – 11. Tonalities. Scales.Modes
12. Concept of functional harmony.
13. Tuning systems.

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

Luděk Zenkl: ABC hudební nauky
Pícha, F. : Všeobecná hudební nauka. Praha, SHV 1961 (CS)
Šín, O. : Všeobecná nauka o hudbě. Praha 1949 (CS)

Recommended reading

Kohoutek, C. : Novodobé skladebné směry v hudbě. Praha, SHV 1965 (CS)
Votoček, E. : Hudební slovník cizích výrazů a rčení. Praha, HMUB 1946 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme AUDIO-J Bachelor's

    branch J-AUD , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing.MgA. Edgar Mojdl, Ph.D.

Fundamentals seminar

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing.MgA. Edgar Mojdl, Ph.D.