Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Harmony and Counterpoint - subsidiary course 2374/3029/2324/1/10
Study guide

Harmony and Counterpoint - subsidiary course 2

374/3029/2324/1/10
Academic year 2023-24
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music, programme stage 2
    Specialisation:
    • Instrumental / Vocal Studies
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • Harpsichord within Instrumental / Vocal Studies
    Choice package:
    • Accordeon Bachelor 2
    • Gitaar Bachelor 2
    • Klavecimbel Bachelor 2
    • Orgel Bachelor 2
    • Orkestinstrument Bachelor 2
    • Piano Bachelor 2
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Co-ordinator: Van Kerkhoven Joost
Other teaching staff: Thys Peter, Weytjens Stephan
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2023 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 90,00 hours

Prerequisites

Learning outcomes (list)

1.4 The student is musically creative.
The student completes harmony exercises with understanding of melodic line, progression techniques, modulation from the 2nd degree, cadences and choice and functionality of chords.
2.1 The student masters the musical parameters and structures.
The student can devise a four-voice setting (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) according to functional tonal harmony rules, in which the bass and soprano parts are given, making use of chords, dominant seventh chords and seventh chords on II.
The student completes harmony exercises with understanding of melodic line, progression techniques, modulation from the 2nd degree, cadences and choice and functionality of chords.
2.2 The student makes progress through independent study.
The student eliminates specific shortcomings and deficiences by means of the individual assignments.
2.3 The student reads, analyses, writes and interprets music.
The student can recognise all chords and use them in a functional way.

Course content

Read the vademecum.
The Harmony & Counterpoint subsidiary course pays particular attention to the vertical aspect of writing: recognising and being able to use all chords functionally.

Contents LEVEL II
- Triads in all inversions
- Dominant seventh chord and inversions
- Seventh chord of the II-nd degree
- Modulations
- Secondary and double-dominant

Study material (text): Mandatory

E. Geeurickx, Functional Harmony, parts 1 and 2, supplemented by own course materials and exercises.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials30,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours60,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Eerste examenperiodeArtistic skills assessment during the examination series70,00
Eerste examenperiodeArtistic skills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)30,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodArtistic skills assessment during the examination series100,00