| Course title | Introduction to Music Theory |
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| Course code | KMU/PHUN |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Topics: - Tones and tone system. Properties of tones. Tones increased and decreased. The whole tone, semitone, enharmonics, diatonic and chromatic semitone. - Note records. Names of tones, keys, accidentals, division and extension of notes and rests. - Tone pitch class and tone systems. - Measure, táme and rhythm. - Performing and other indications. Italian terminology. Tempo indications. Dynamics and dynamic marks. Marking of different way of playing and singing. Expersiion signatures. Melodic ornaments. Shortcuts in notation. - The major and minor scale with sharps and flats. Quint and quart circle. Samename scales and parallel scales. - Old scales, special scales, whole-tone and chromatic scales. - Intervals of basic and derived. Revers of intervals, enharmonic intervals, the intervals overlapping an octave. - Triad and their turns. - Seventhchords and their turns, ninthchords and their turns. - Music acoustics. Simple and compound tones, noises. Overtone series. Pitch, volume and color of sound. Consonance and dissonance. Systems of tuning. - Musical instruments and singing voices. Music ansambles and scores.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Lecture
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| Learning outcomes |
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The goal is to repeat and broaden music theory fundamentals needed for further study of music theoretical disciplines.
Practical mastering fundamentals of music theory - especially the safe knowledge of scales, intervals, chords and Italian terminology, musical instruments. |
| Prerequisites |
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There are none.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam, Written exam
Regular active participation and cooperation in class. The course is credited on the basis of written test and oral examination. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2024) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2024) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2024) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2022) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |