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Sound and rythm Studio 1

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Code Completion Credits Range Semester
173SRZ1 Z 3 1/T winter
Subject guarantor:
Daniel MIKOLÁŠEK, Tomáš ONDRŮŠEK
Name of lecturer(s):
Daniel MIKOLÁŠEK, Tomáš ONDRŮŠEK
Learning outcomes of the course unit:

A/ Synthesis of the intellectual (mathematic) and intuitive approaches in the performance of poly-rhythms, complementary rhythms and rhytmically or metrically multi-layered compositions. Sovereignty in concert and precision in separation.

B/ A basic view of the principles of music and rhythm perception in various ethnic areas.

C/ The sound culture of percussion instruments.

D/ Investigating new sound and technique potential. Improvisational skills.

Development of a relationship to new multi-percussion instruments and instruction in the techniques related to them.

Development of creativity, inventiveness, development of new sound sources.

Getting to know the wide spectrum of modern music, forms of notation, styles and experiments. Invesitgating and mastering new playing techniques.

Getting to know the standard literature for percussion and its sound analysis.

Developing the sense of sound.

Mode of study:

Common classes for all students in the bachelor's study program. Predominately collective exercises supplemented by individual consultations.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No prerequisites.

Recommended optional programme components:

Concert attendances and listenings to music not only for percussion, own projects.

Course contents:

A/ polyrhythm study, simultaneous rhythm, polymetrics and complementary rhythms, their use in improvisation. Body-rhythm expression. An intellectual approach to the conceptual interpretation of 20th and 21st century music compositions.

B/ Ethnic music study from the viewpoint of differences compared to the European approach in the perception of time and its division in music (ex. African rhythms, Gamelan)

C/ The culture of creating sound on traditional percussion instruments.

D/ Investigating new sound possibilities with percussion instruments.

Recommended or required reading:

Stanislav Hojný: Etudes (selection pointed to polyrythmic etudes)

J. Holland: Das Schlagzeug

J.Vasiljev: Imagination ? Bewegung ? Stimme

J. Vasiljev: E = mV

H. Vogt: Neue Musik nach 1945

U. Michels: Texte und Tafel zur Musik

Famoudou Konate: Rythm Of West Afrika

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

A/ Individual and collective consultations and practical exercises. Study of poly-rhythmic etudes. Amadinda. Solo and collective improvisation. Listening to and analysis of examples.

B/ Listening to examples, Practice of specific playing techniques. working with specialized ensembles..

C/ Consultations and practical rehearsals in creating sound including selection of instrument, mallet, placement in the arrangement and technical details influencing the sound.

D. Getting to know the wide spectrum of modern music, notation forms, styles and experiments. Investigating and mastering new playing techniques.

Getting to know the standard literature for percussion and their sound analysis. Practical experiments with materials and their sound potential. Solo and collective improvisation.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Initiative and creative approach throughout the whole semester (Instructor assessment)

Course web page:
Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans:
Generated on 2013-06-03
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