Music Arrangement (3cr)

Objective

The course introduces the fundamentals of writing, arranging, and also composing music. The aim is to acquire skills that structure these aspects in a manner that is supportive to creativity and productivity.

Content

The course introduces the fundamentals of music writing, arrangement, and also composition. The aim is to acquire skills that organise different aspects of the work in a manner that supports creativity and achievement. The course themes are: 1. THE CONCEPT OF ARRANGEMENT AND STRUCTURING FORM 2. HARMONY, TONAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND TECHNIQUES OF CHORDING 3. DISTRIBUTION OF ROLES IN THE SET AND FINALISING An exercise will be completed for each area, which will be reviewed during the webinars.

Qualifications

RECOMMENDED SKILLS: - At least a music conservatory-level proficiency in the fundamentals of music - Ability to read and write notation, at least in treble and bass clefs - The capacity to perceive the melodic line aurally based on what is read - Ability to notate a sounding melodic line, such as a melody - Mastery of the basics of rhythm: pulse, bar, time signature, and note values - Accurate rhythmic notation in relation to the time signature - Diatonic system: notation, keys, and scales - Common triads and seventh chords with their respective notational conventions - Tonality as a concept, dominant-tonic relationships