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Introduction to the Program
Specialize in Musical Analysis with TECH, detecting the characteristics of any melody or song"
Musical Analysis is positioned as a valuable tool for musicians, composers, researchers and teachers, allowing them to unravel the complexities of music and appreciate it in all its richness. For this reason, the Postgraduate certificate in Musical Analysis offers a complete and rigorous preparation in this discipline, with the objective of provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to analyze any type of music in a critical and detailed manner.
Throughout the syllabus topics, students will specialize in applying analytical techniques to examine Music and will be able to study specific examples from different genres and periods. In addition, the program also includes modules on the history of music theory and on the different theoretical currents that have emerged over time.
The Postgraduate certificate in Musical Analysis is taught 100% online and is based on the Relearningpedagogical methodology, which combines theory with practice and promotes autonomous learning through directed reiteration of each concept. Students will be supported by specialized tutors and will have access to a wide variety of resources and teaching materials, which they will be able to organize and use according to their needs and learning pace. In short, this is a fantastic, flexible and up-to-date academic opportunity that will allow students to enhance their skills and knowledge in the area of Musical Analysis and open up new job and academic opportunities in the world of Music.
Strengthen your critical spirit when analyzing different musical trends through this Postgraduate certificate"
This Postgraduate certificate in Musical Analysis contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:
- The development of case studies presented by experts in Musical Analysis
- The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
- Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
- Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
- Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
- Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
Go through the historical evolution of the Christmas carol and its characteristics, handling with solvency its metrics"
The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.
Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professionals with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.
The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.
Position yourself as a versed musicologist who masters in a technical and advanced way all the lexicon and terminology of musical language”
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Syllabus
The need for specialization in the area of Musical Analysis is what has motivated TECH to design and offer a Postgraduate certificate in this discipline. The objective of the program is to provide the student with a complete preparation in the field of Music, deepening in the techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and understanding of this. Participants in the program will have the opportunity to master the theoretical and practical foundations of Musical Analysis, as well as to develop skills for the interpretation and critical evaluation of musical works. Thus, graduates of the program will be prepared to apply this knowledge in various professional fields related to music, such as teaching, research or music production, among others.
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Module 1. Musical Analysis
1.1. Basic Concepts of Analysis
1.1.1. What is Musical Analysis?
1.1.2. The elements of Musical Language; rhythm, melody, texture, harmony, timbre
1.1.3. Form-generating Procedures: repetition, contrast, development
1.1.4. Structural Elements of Musical Form
1.1.5. Binary
1.1.6. Ternary
1.1.7. Rondo
1.1.8. Theme and Variations
1.1.9. Forms Based on Imitation: canon
1.1.10. Complex Forms: sonata
1.2. Melodic and Motivic Analysis
1.2.1. Melodies of 8 Bars
1.2.2. Continuous or Discontinuous Melodies
1.2.3. Repetition or Non-repetition of the Melodies
1.2.4. Notes of Ornamentation
1.3. Medieval Music
1.3.1. Analysis of the Sonorous and Stylistic Characteristics
1.3.2. Shapes and Genres of Gregorian chant
1.3.3. Ars Antiqua and Ars Nova
1.3.4. Modal System
1.4. The Renaissance
1.4.1. The Imitative Style
1.4.2. The Motet
1.4.3. The Mass
1.4.4. The Lutheran Chorale
1.4.5. The English Hymn
1.5. Renaissance Schools and Composers
1.5.1. The Franco-Flemish school: Dufay, Joaquín Des Prés, Ockeghem and Obrecht, Orlando de Lasso
1.5.2. The Counter-Reformation and the Mass after the Council of Trent (1542-1563)
1.5.3. The Roman School of Palestine and the Parody Masses
1.5.4. The Venetian School and Music for Two or More Choirs
1.6. The Profane Polyphony
1.6.1. Characteristics of Profane Polyphony
1.6.2. The Canzoneta
1.6.3. The Frottola
1.6.4. The Figuralism
1.7. The Madrigal
1.7.1. What is the Madrigal?
1.7.2. Characteristics of the Madrigal
1.7.3. The evolution of the Madrigal to a Dramatic and Virtuosic Character
1.7.4. The Substitution of the Vocal Ensemble by a Voice: accompanied monody
1.8. The carol
1.8.1. Characteristics of the Carol
1.8.2. Origins of the Carol
1.8.3. Historical Evolution of the Carol
1.8.4. Metric of the Carol
1.9. The Baroque Suite
1.9.1. What is a Suite?
1.9.2. Baroque Dances
1.9.3. Study of the Main Dances of the Suite: Allemande, Courante, Sarabande and Gigue
1.9.4. Most Outstanding Suites
1.10. Music in the Baroque
1.10.1. The Prelude
1.10.2. Study of the Invention and the Fugue in the late Baroque period
1.10.3. School Fugue: structure, typology and elements
1.10.4. Analysis of Diverse Baroque Fugues
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Postgraduate Certificate in Musical Analysis
Music is an art that, over time, has generated a profound impact on the culture of various societies. At TECH Global Universitya, aware of the importance of musical analysis for its understanding and dissemination, we have designed our Postgraduate Certificate in Musical Analysis. This academic program seeks to deepen the understanding of the structure, elements and techniques used in the composition of musical works. A critical approach to the different musical styles through time will be offered, in order to better understand the historical evolution of music and its relationship with society.
In our Postgraduate Certificate in Musical Analysis, students will have the opportunity to develop skills for the identification and analysis of the melodic and harmonic structure of a musical work. It will also offer an approach to the various methods and techniques used in music production, and will deepen the understanding of music as an artistic language. Similarly, this program will address the importance of music as an element of cultural transmission, its influence in different genres and its relationship with society at different times.