Musical Interpretation
Objectives
a.To develop vocal and movement skills.
b.To develop interaction skills mediated by musical practice.
c.To perform selected vocal repertoire.
d.To learn to improvise by using a wide range of voice and body resources.
e.To reflect on musical practices experienced in class.
General characterization
Code
711021060
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Helena Maria Ferreira Rodrigues da Silva
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 168
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
N/A
Bibliography
- Alonso, C. (2007). Improvisación libre. La composición en movimiento. Dos Acordes.
- Azzara, C., & Grunow, R. (2006). Developing musicianship through improvisation. GIA Publications.
- Campo, G., & Molik, Z. (2012). Trabalho de voz e corpo de Zygmunt Molik: o legado de Jerzy Grotowski. É Realizações. ISBN 978-85-8033-084-7
- Gordon, E. (2005). Harmonic improvisation for adult musicians. GIA Publications. ISBN 9781579994730
- Rodrigues, H., Rodrigues, P. M., & Rodrigues, P. F. (2016). Manual para a construção de jardins interiores. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
- Schafer, M. (1991). O ouvido pensante (M. T. O. Fonterrada & M. R. Gomes da Silva, Trans.). Unesp. (Original work published 1986) ISBN85-7139-016-9
Videos, audios and texts in open access in https://musicateatral.com/cmteca/
Other materials selected during the semester according to the students individual needs.
Teaching method
Teaching Methodologies
1. Listening activities and voice and movement activities guided by the teacher. 2. Vocal and movement activities in solo, duo, trio, quartet, etc. formats.
3. Classes with the participation of special guests.
4. Repertoire rehearsals.
5. Exposure of students to different artistic and educational media: introspection, analysis and discussion.
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment - Attendance and Participation(25%), Logbook reporting all the classes(25%), Research report (groups of 2 students) about a given theme(25%), Solo vocal performance(25%)
Subject matter
1. Vocal and movement activities (group and solo).
1.1. Vocal experimentation and free improvisation.
1.2. Performance of different types of vocal repertoire.
1.3. Vocal improvisation based on specified contents (tonal and rhythmic).
2. Visualization and analysis of vocal and musical-theatrical works.