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Church Music I

Code:
100018
Abbreviation:
UAM00C
Higher education institution:
Arts Academy
ECTS credits:
3.0
Load:
30(L)
Issuing teachers:

Associate Professor Blaženko Juračić

Course contractors:

Associate Professor Blaženko Juračić (L)

Course description:
Objectives of the course - getting to know the basic concepts of the semiology of Gregorian chant, diastematic and adiastematic notation, - achieving awareness of the practicality of the three styles of Gregorian melodies and getting to know the specifics of syllabic, neumatic and melismatic styles - mastering the interpretation of simple and more complex Gregorian chants (Liber cantualis, Croatian liturgical songbook, Graduale simplex) while acquiring the skill of independent reproduction - understanding of the basic concepts of mensural and amensural chants and semiological signs of Saintgalen notation Requirements for subject enrollment and entry competencies required for the subject Passed entrance exam at the Academy of Arts. Expected learning outcomes at the subject level (4-10 learning outcomes) The student will be able to: - Observe and recognize the basic signs of mensural notation (Liber cantualis); divisio minima, divisio minor, divisio maior, divisio finalis, guida, alterations, liquescent notes and basic units of Gregorian chant (punctum, tractulus, virga). - To define the ancient church names for octoechos - Distinguish the interpretive properties of basic semiological signs, neume with two, three and more tones (punctum, tractulus, virga and notice the note finalis and tenor in individual chants of octoechos - Interpret with all kinds of articulations the semiological signs pes, clivis, traculus, virga and puncum according to complex neumes - Compare mensural notation with amensural (St. Gallen notation)
Mandatory literature:

Ljubičić.D.s.R. (2007): (2007) Psalmodija u euharistijskom slavlju i Časoslovu :

Learning outcomes:

1. Analyse and interpret different components of a musical work such as musical form, harmonic and polyphonic component.

2. Sing, prima vista, a demanding tonal example.

3. Work as an associate in conducting choirs and instrumental ensembles.

4. Use music notation software.

5. Play the piano to accompany moderately demanding choral, instrumental or singing compositions.

Course in study programme:
Code Name of study Level of study Semester Required/Elective
4 Guitar undergraduate 1 elective
6 Music Pedagogy undergraduate 1 required
7 Music Theory undergraduate 1 elective
10 Composition undergraduate 1 elective
14 String Instruments: Cello undergraduate 1 elective
15 String Instruments: Viola undergraduate 1 elective
16 String Instruments: Violin undergraduate 1 elective
19 Wind Instruments: Flute graduate 1 elective
20 Guitar graduate 1 elective
25 Wind Instruments: Clarinet graduate 1 elective
29 Solo Singing graduate 1 elective
30 String Instruments: Cello graduate 1 elective
31 String Instruments: Viola graduate 1 elective
32 String Instruments: Violin graduate 1 elective
48 Wind Instruments: Saxophone graduate 1 elective
4 Guitar undergraduate 3 elective
7 Music Theory undergraduate 3 elective
10 Composition undergraduate 3 elective
14 String Instruments: Cello undergraduate 3 elective
15 String Instruments: Viola undergraduate 3 elective
16 String Instruments: Violin undergraduate 3 elective
4 Guitar undergraduate 5 elective
14 String Instruments: Cello undergraduate 5 elective
15 String Instruments: Viola undergraduate 5 elective
16 String Instruments: Violin undergraduate 5 elective
4 Guitar undergraduate 7 elective
14 String Instruments: Cello undergraduate 7 elective
15 String Instruments: Viola undergraduate 7 elective
16 String Instruments: Violin undergraduate 7 elective

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