Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Counterpoint 526770/3447/2526/1/94
Study guide

Counterpoint 5

26770/3447/2526/1/94
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Aanvullende opleiding Koninklijk Conservatorium
  • Master of Arts in Music
    Specialisation:
    • Composition
    Choice package:
    • Electives
    • Electives
  • Master of Arts in Music
    Specialisation:
    • Composition
    Choice package:
    • Electives
    • Electives
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 credits
Co-ordinator: Proot Stephanie (dut,eng)
Other teaching staff: Demeyere Ewald (dut,eng), Van Camp Bram (dut,eng)
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2025 (Academic year)
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 180,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning outcomes (list)

1.1 The student independently broadens and explores repertoire related to his or her discipline.
The student can compose four-part fugues with a countersubject including complex techniques based on the subject (augmentation, diminution, melodic inversion and stretto).

Course content

The student can compose four-part fugues with a countersubject including complex techniques based on the subject (augmentation, diminution, melodic inversion and stretto).

Study material (text): Mandatory

Study book of the teacher
Counterpoint (Kent Kennan)
Baroque Counterpoint (Peter Schubert en Christoph Neidhöfer)

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials30,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours150,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodArtistic skills assessment during the examination series100,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodArtistic skills assessment during the examination series100,00

Evaluation (text)

Evaluation Method and Grading Distribution

The student takes only a final exam, accounting for 100% of the total grade.
This final exam consists of composing one four-part fugue with a countersubject including complex techniques based on the subject (augmentation, diminution, melodic inversion and stretto).
The assignment will be sent by email 14 days before the submission deadline.
The exam must be submitted by email in PDF format to ewald.demeyere@ap.be.

Evaluation Criteria

The student must pass the final exam.
If not, he/she will be referred to the second examination session.