Arts
Areas of study in this module embody Tonality and Figured Bass within the Baroque Period, Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Dissonance, and Onamentation within the Baroque and Classical Periods. Flexibility to pursue further academic areas of examine, together with rigorous tutorial minors or concentrations, or a dual diploma.
It refines and develops your understanding of theoretical concepts from the common practice period , and introduces you to the music of the late romantic and twentieth centuries and ideas behind the organisation of atonal materials by way of the evaluation of exemplar works from the era. This is in addition to classical performers seeking out examples from their efficiency repertoire, and composers looking at their authentic compositions to emphasise the connection between concept and follow. You will rehearse and develop up to date repertoire vital to your specialisation, alongside original scholar works, and perform these pieces inside your specialised efficiency workshop. This element continues to develop ensemble awareness in key areas similar to balance, tuning, dynamics, tempo cohesion and style interpretation. You will attend gamelan ensemble class on a weekly basis, studying gamelan repertoire and different devices that constitute the gamelan.