Objectives and competences

The objective of this course is to: • understand musical theory and transfer it into musical practice • master musical elements with the help of musical activities, simple modes of forming music, and structure of simple musical forms, • interpret music and design aesthetical musical performances, • become accustomed to reading and understanding musical literature independently, learning to use professional and literary language.

Content (Syllabus outline)

• Fundamentals of musical theory and their transfer to musical practice. • From musical experiences to understanding musical elements: rhythm, melody, dynamics, tempo. • Musical structure and musical forms: relations among musical elements, harmony, polyphony, texture, and simple musical forms. • From sound and tone qualities to movement, rhythm and dance: moving to music, action songs, songs with singing and dancing. • Singing, harmonizing, playing melodic instruments: singing technique, playing melodies, creating melodic accompaniment.

Learning and teaching methods

• lectures • lab works • musical practicing • individual musical problem solving • reflection • discussion • case studies • explanation • homework assignments • evaluation of musical performances

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: • identify, read, write and perform simple musical elements, basics and structures, • use acquired knowledge to solve simple musical problems and reading musical literature, • recognise musical principles in practical examples, • use information technology, • read and perform simple unknown musical contents, and create rhythmical, moving, and melodical accompaniments, and consider aesthetical performance.

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

Readings

• Didaktične zbirke za pouk glasbe v osnovni šoli (poudarek na gradivih, mlajših od 5 let)/Didactic collections for musical lessons in primary school (emphasis on materials not more than 5 years old) • Borota, B. (2011). Osnove teorije glasbe in oblikoslovja za učitelje in vzgojitelje. Koper: Univerzitetna založba Annales • Notne mape skladb za skupino Orffovih inštrumentov./Sheet musical folders for the group of Orff instruments.

Prerequisits

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