Study of Modern Techniques 1

Course unit code:

101SNT1

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

1/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

bakalářský

Year of study

1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Luboš MRKVIČKA, Václav KUČERA

Name of lecturer(s):

Luboš MRKVIČKA, Václav KUČERA

Study Objectives:

a) Thorough introduction to the main developmental current of 20th century music history.

b) Instruction is focused, primarily, on the basics of dodecaphonic composition methods,

c) on serial and modal procedures,

d) on probablilty principles and priniciples of minimal music.

e) Monitored, particularly, is that the students exhaust stimulants for innovation in their own music language.

Mode of delivery:

1 hour per week, exercises.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Mastery of fundamental composition skills of traditional techniques. Experience with 20th century music.

Recommended optional programme components

none

Course contents:

a) Examples of working with single-voice, two-voice and three-voice dodecaphonic study material.

b) Modal studies and detail studies of other contemporary techniques are a practical supplement to lectures over comtemporary composition principles.

Study materials:

Score analysis of the given style (2nd Vienna School).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

none

Assessment methods and criteria

Activity, attendance, composition level of the developed study. Credit.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

An internship is not established for this course.

Course web page:

http://katedraskladby.hamu.cz/

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Obor Skladba (Bc) (next compulsory subject)