FF:HV_04 Elements of Music Theory - Course Information

HV_04 Elements of Music Theory

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marie Novotná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Vladimír Maňas, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. PhDr. Jana Perutková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Jana Perutková, Ph.D.
Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Ing. Alena Albíniová
Supplier department: Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

there are 14 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Abstract

Introductory course on music theory directed upon basic terminology.

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to use theoretic knowledge to practic skills.

Key topics

• 1. Tones and tone system, basics of music writing
• 2. Intervals
• 3. Chords
• 4. Scales
• 5. Italian music terminology
• 6. Basic terminology of the connected subjects - harmony, counterpoint, musical forms, acoustics, history of music

Study resources and literature

• MICHELS, Ulrich. Encyklopedický atlas hudby. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2000. ISBN 80-7106-238-3. info
• MICHELS, Ulrich. DTV-Atlas zur Musik : Tafeln und Texte. Bd. 2, Historischer Teil: Vom Barock bis zur Gegenwart. 7. Aufl. München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, 1992, 282 s. ISBN 3-423-03023-2. info
• ZENKL, Luděk. ABC hudební nauky. Praha: Supraphon, 1978. info
• KOUBA, Jan. ABC hudebních slohů : od raného středověku k W.A. Mozartovi. 2. dopl. vyd. Praha: Supraphon, 1988, 253 s. URL info

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

The subject combines a form of a lecture and a seminar, uses drills and homeworks.

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

Colloquium in the form of a written test (consisting of 5 exercises aimed at testing the essential analytical skills) followed by practical examination.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• HV_05a Harmony I.
  HV_01a&& HV_02a&&HV_04  
• HV_22 Musical Forms
  HV_01a&& HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_801a&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_08&&HV_09&&HV_11a&&HV_802a  
• HV_23a Music Analysis I
  HV_01a&&HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_08&&HV_09  
• HV_23b Music Analysis II
  HV_01a&&HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_05b&&HV_08&&HV_09&&HV_23a  
• HV_24a Musical Paleography I
  HV_01a&& HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_801a&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_08&&HV_09&&HV_11a  
• HV_24b Musical Paleography II
  HV_01a&& HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_801a&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_08&&HV_09&&HV_11a&&HV_802a&&HV_24a  
• HV_37a Seminar to the thesis
  HV_01a&&HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_08&&HV_09  
• HV_37c Project of diploma thesis
  HV_01a&& HV_02a&&HV_02b&& HV_04&&HV_05a&& HV_08&&HV_09  
• HV_700a Seminar of Music Lexicography
  HV_01a && HV_02a && HV_02b && HV_04 && HV_05a && HV_08 && HV_09  

Zobrazit další předměty

• HV_700b Seminar of Music Lexicography II
  HV_01a&&HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_04&&HV_08&&HV_09&&HV_700a  
• HV_750a Seminar of Music Topography I.
  HV_01a&& HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_801a&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_08&&HV_09&&HV_11a  
• HV_783a Seminar - Early Music in the Central Europe I.
  HV_01a&&HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_04&&HV_08&&HV_09&&HV_801a&&HV_802a  
• HV_803a Music History in Outline IIII A
  HV_01a&&HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_04&&HV_08&&HV_09&&HV_801a&&HV_802a  
• HV_803b Music History in Outline III B
  HV_01a&&HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_08&&HV_09  
• HV_804a Music History in Outline IV A
  HV_01a&&HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_04&&HV_08&&HV_09&&HV_801a&&HV_802a&&HV_803a  
• HV_805b Music History in Outline V - seminar
  HV_01a&& HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_801a&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_08&&HV_09&&HV_11a  
• HV_806a Music History in Outline VI A
  HV_01a&& HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_801a&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_08&&HV_09  
• HV_806b Music History in Outline VI - seminar
  HV_01a&& HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_801a&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_08&&HV_09  
• HV_807a Czech Music History in Outline I - essay
  HV_01a&& HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_801a&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_08&&HV_09&&HV_11a  
• HV_808 Music History of Czech Lands II
  HV_01a&& HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_801a&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_08&&HV_09  
• HV_808a Czech Music History in Outline II - essay
  HV_01a&& HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_801a&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_08&&HV_09  
• HV_98a Seminar "Life and Work of Leoš Janáček" I
  HV_01a&& HV_02a&&HV_02b&&HV_801a&&HV_04&&HV_05a&&HV_08&&HV_09&&HV_11a  

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