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Course title Music Theory
Course code KHK/HTE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Růžičková Veronika, Mgr. et Mgr. Ing. Ph.D. et Ph.D.
Course content
Syllabus of lectures and seminars: 1. Basic division of the music theory. Personalities of the czech music theory. Basis of acustics. 2. Notation. Brief outline of notation development. Major, minor, church, exotic and other scales of notation. 3. Degree ? division, types, enharmonious degrees. 4. Accords ? kvintaccords, septaccords, non-accords, accord turns, other types of accords. 5. Introduction in the study of music kinetics. Hierarchic level of time ordering. Rhythm, metre, time. Polyrhythm. Dynamics and execution denomination. 6. Abbreviations of notation. Systems of tuning. Melodic decorations.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 16 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
knowledge of basic music notation in the area of pitch and tone length, orientation in basic music teaching at the level of primary art school graduation
Skills
read and play notes in violin and bass clef create and play different types of intervals and major and minor chords
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student keeps in mind basic systematics of music theory and understands its principles. He or she explains the terminology of the general music theory, brings it into connections and applies its rules in examples. Everything is realized both in the field of tone highs and lengths, eventually in the field of interpretative instructions.
Skills
applies the rules of general music theory in examples
Competences
N/A
Reflecting on one's capabilities, recognizing one's own strengths and weaknesses in learning. Student can identify effective ways of learning leading to his/her progress (learning to learn - metacognition).
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Task-based study method
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Notation of pitches, lengths and abbreviations of notation, basic musical terminology; scales, intervals, chords and logical relationships between them.
Skills
Practicum
Competences
Practicum
Lecture with visual aids
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Written exam
Continuous assessment
notation of pitches, lengths and abbreviations of notation, basic musical terminology, scales, intervals, chords
Skills
Test
Written exam
Continuous assessment
Application of learned principles of music theory in independent reasoning in solving music theoretical problems
Competences
Test
Written exam
Continuous assessment
Analyzes the problem, breaks it down into sub-problems, solving and synthesizing them to obtain an overall solution.
Recommended literature
  • BRENDEL, A. Abeceda klavíristy. Praha: Volvox Globator. 2018.
  • GRIGOVÁ, V. Všeobecná hudební nauka.. Nový Jičín: Martin Vozar, 2017. ISBN 978-80-906766-0-2.
  • GRIGOVÁ, V. Základní hudební znalosti.. Olomouc: Alda, 1998. ISBN 80-85600-52-8.
  • HARRISON, M. All about music theory. USA: Halleonard. 2009.
  • KUBIČKA, M. Všeobecná hudební nauka. Plzeň: Hra. 1998.
  • MAOR, E. Hudba v číslech, čísla v hudbě. Praha: Argo. 2020.
  • REŽNÝ, P. Elementární hudební teorie. 3., nezměněné vydání.. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2018. ISBN 978-80-244-5421-4.
  • RICHER, M. Understand Music Theory. Great Britain: John Murray Learning. 2015.
  • SOUŠKOVÁ, D. Základy hudební teorie a akustiky. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus. 2012.
  • ZENKL, Luděk. ABC hudební nauky. 8. vydání. Praha: Bärenreiter Praha, 2003. ISBN 80-86385-21-3.


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (18) Category: Art and applied art 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (19) Category: Art and applied art 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (17) Category: Art and applied art 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (18) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (18) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (19) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (19) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (16) Category: Art and applied art 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (17) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
University of West Bohemia, date of update: 08.11.2024 23:52. Data created for academic year 2024/2025