Course detail

Music Theory 1

FEKT-BPC-HT1Acad. year: 2022/2023

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

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

MgA. Michal Indrák, Ph.D.

Department

Hudební fakulta (HF JAMU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students are able to:
- Define basic concepts of musical acoustics,
- Define basic musical concepts,
- Understand the scales of major / minor,
- Understand intervals and their turns,
- Understand 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. Credit is awarded for successful completion of a written test that consists of 100 questions, each worth 1 point. To be successful, it is necessary to obtain at least 60 points.

Course curriculum

1 to 2 Basic concepts of musical acoustics.
3 to 4 Basics of notation.
5 to 6 Scale major / minor
7 to 13 Intervals, chords, turns chords, basic harmonic functions, musical instruments

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic concepts of music theory necessary for further study of (eg. Scales, intervals, chords, chord turnovers), basic introduction to musical instruments.

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 BPC-AUD Bachelor's

    specialization AUDB-TECH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization AUDB-ZVUK , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Michal Indrák, Ph.D.

Fundamentals seminar

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Michal Indrák, Ph.D.