2023
Musical Cultures
Name: Musical Cultures
Code: MUS14119M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Music
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
The Curricular Unit aims to foster the development of musical skills, at the levels of cultural background, aural recognition and basic music teaching techniques to a group of students whose professional objectives are Preschool and Basic Education.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
This course identifies the key elements that led to the construction of the music as it presents itself in contemporary Society; recognizing the major styles, trends, reasons, historical and social context.
Besides music originating in the traditional European canon, the concept of World Music will also be addressed in the context of contemporary culture. During the semester, case studies representative of certain realities, eg, Lusophone culture, the roots of Jazz, Rock and Pop will be also addressed, as well as musical repertoires for children.
In a context of inclusiveness and cultural melting pot highly present in today's music, this course will also address issues of music industry (eg: large orchestras; professional groups, recordings, TV and new media).
In the end, the student must also have developed a sense of critical analysis of currently performed music and understand its trends.
Besides music originating in the traditional European canon, the concept of World Music will also be addressed in the context of contemporary culture. During the semester, case studies representative of certain realities, eg, Lusophone culture, the roots of Jazz, Rock and Pop will be also addressed, as well as musical repertoires for children.
In a context of inclusiveness and cultural melting pot highly present in today's music, this course will also address issues of music industry (eg: large orchestras; professional groups, recordings, TV and new media).
In the end, the student must also have developed a sense of critical analysis of currently performed music and understand its trends.
Contents
The Traditional Canon
- Terminology and style: Antiquity; baroque, classicism; romanticism; twentieth century
- The perspective of Musicology and Ethnomusicology
- Western and non-Western music
World Music
- Concepts and scope
- Integration of World Music in the field of cultural studies (Cultural Studies)
Popular Music in the West
- Study of Popular Music
- The cultural and social significance of Popular Music
- The Jazz, Rock and Pop
- The industry and the media
- Musical repertoires for children and youth.
- Terminology and style: Antiquity; baroque, classicism; romanticism; twentieth century
- The perspective of Musicology and Ethnomusicology
- Western and non-Western music
World Music
- Concepts and scope
- Integration of World Music in the field of cultural studies (Cultural Studies)
Popular Music in the West
- Study of Popular Music
- The cultural and social significance of Popular Music
- The Jazz, Rock and Pop
- The industry and the media
- Musical repertoires for children and youth.
Teaching Methods
TP classes: 1)Hearing of musical examples and the respective analysis according to the scientific criteria that are being taught;2)Lectures on the content of the program.
The work required of students, it is also divided into two main axes: 1)Research work, carried out by students in a study context, around the sources given by the teacher, namely bibliographic examples, with a particular focus on didactic methods of musical training for children;2)Presentation of musical examples carried out by students in a study context, based on examples proposed by the teacher according to the criteria learned.
Continuous evaluation: Presentation of the results of the research works around the proposed bibliographies and presentation of analyzes of musical examples (60%); A written test with analysis of musical examples and a question about the theoretical material exposed by the teacher throughout the semester (40%).
Final evaluation: exam (100%).
The work required of students, it is also divided into two main axes: 1)Research work, carried out by students in a study context, around the sources given by the teacher, namely bibliographic examples, with a particular focus on didactic methods of musical training for children;2)Presentation of musical examples carried out by students in a study context, based on examples proposed by the teacher according to the criteria learned.
Continuous evaluation: Presentation of the results of the research works around the proposed bibliographies and presentation of analyzes of musical examples (60%); A written test with analysis of musical examples and a question about the theoretical material exposed by the teacher throughout the semester (40%).
Final evaluation: exam (100%).
Teaching Staff
- Pedro Filipe Russo Moreira [responsible]
