Competences developed in the course

Transversal Competences

CT3: Solve problems and make decisions that respond to the objectives of the work being carried out.

CT8: Develop ideas and arguments in a reasoned and critical manner.

CT17: Contribute, through professional activity, to raising social awareness of the importance of cultural heritage, its impact on different areas, and its capacity to generate significant values.

General Competences

CG1: Know the theoretical principles of music and have adequately developed skills for the recognition, understanding and memorisation of musical material.

CG2: Demonstrate appropriate skills in music reading, improvisation, creation and recreation.

CG4: Recognise musical materials through the development of aural skills and apply these abilities in professional practice.

CG6: Master one or more musical instruments at a level appropriate to the main field of professional activity.

CG7: Demonstrate the ability to interact musically in different types of collaborative musical projects.

CG8: Apply the most appropriate working methods to overcome challenges arising in personal study and collective musical practice.

CG9: Know the characteristics of the principal instrument, including its construction, acoustics, historical development and interaction with other disciplines.

CG21: Create and develop personal artistic concepts, demonstrating the ability to express them through acquired techniques and resources.

CG23: Value musical creation as the act of giving sonic form to a rich and complex structural thought.

CG24: Develop the capacity for lifelong autonomous learning.

CG25: Know and be able to apply study and research methodologies that foster continuous development and innovation throughout a professional career.

Specific Competences

IN1: Perform the significant repertoire of the specialisation, addressing appropriately the aspects that define its stylistic diversity.

IN2: Develop a coherent and personal interpretative concept.

IN4: Express oneself musically through the instrument or voice, based on mastery of instrumental and physical technique, as well as acoustic, organological and stylistic characteristics.

IN5: Communicate musical structures, ideas and materials rigorously as a performer.

IN6: Present and justify interpretative viewpoints verbally while helping audiences understand the musical work.

IN7: Develop music reading and improvisation skills.

IN9: Know the processes and resources involved in orchestral and ensemble performance, demonstrating strong sight-reading skills, flexibility in responding to the conductor and effective integration within the ensemble.

Learning outcomes (general objectives)

1. Use improvisation, whether free or within traditional styles, as a valuable means of expression in diverse musical situations beyond the specific musical tradition of the instrument.
2. Acquire the techniques and fluency required to employ the most appropriate improvisational patterns in each situation.
3. Develop versatility and spontaneity on the instrument, as well as coordination skills with other performers through improvisation.
4. Assume both soloist and accompanying roles within an instrumental ensemble and understand the characteristics of each.

Contents

Improvisational styles appropriate to the relevant musical tradition. Concepts of improvisation and accompaniment within the specific musical tradition. Characteristic rhythmic, melodic and harmonic patterns. Contexts and functions of improvisation and accompaniment. Improvisational techniques specific to the musical tradition. Skills for applying different types of patterns to improvisation and accompaniment. Application of improvisation and accompaniment techniques and styles in different contexts, situations and ensemble settings within the relevant musical tradition. Adaptation of improvisation and accompaniment techniques to the specific tradition. Accompaniment styles. Tension and resolution. Cadential pauses, suspensions and endings. Anticipations. Rhythmic flexibility. Passing chords. Harmonic substitutions. Use of Traditional Music forms and styles in spontaneous musical contexts. Interaction, responsiveness and collaboration with other musicians.

Teaching methodology

The teaching and learning methodology in individual lessons includes continuous monitoring of the student’s progress. Independent study consists of preparing the works to be studied in class.

In semi-group lessons, teaching focuses mainly on musical practice, both individually and in ensemble settings. Independent work includes personal study and practice.

Assessment systems