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Contextual Studies 2 (MUSI10193)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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This subject builds on the work done in Contextual Studies 1 but with a deeper emphasis on the process of note choice within jazz/improvised music. The emphasis is still on the consolidation, reconstruction and manipulation of musical imagery within the brain of the improvising musician.

Students attend Languages of Music (lecture/workshop) which is supported by practical small group tutorials for each of the three areas of: harmonic, rhythmic and practical devices.

The assessment combines written examination and practical application.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • build and apply an understanding of the basic scales used in jazz improvisation;
  • apply knowledge of the principles underlying note selection in an harmonic environment;
  • sing, perform and transcribe vocal/instrumental examples from the improvised music canon;
  • identify and perform selected patterns and polyrhythms;
  • sing and perform selected harmonic and melodic structures;
  • apply basic keyboard technique to composition and accompanying.

Generic skills

On completing this subject students will:

  • exhibit extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of their discipline including relevant professional knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to the practising musician and composer;
  • have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline;
  • have reached a high level of achievement in creative artistic practice, problem solving and communication;
  • be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
  • have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems.

Last updated: 14 February 2024