Course:

Licenciatura em Música

Profile(s):

Composição, Direcção e Formação Musical

Branch(es):

Direcção Coral e Formação Musical

Contact Hours per Semester:

15

Scientific area:

MUS

Curricular year:

2

Semesterly/Yearly:

Semestral

Option:

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ECTS:

3

Type (1):

TP

Teacher responsible for the Curricular Unit:

Armando Possante

Time allocation for the C.U.:

22.5

Other teachers and time allocation for the C.U:

Learning Outcomes (knowledge, aptitudes and skills to be developed by the students)

Development of rhythmic gesture corresponding to the interpretation of Gregorian phrase. Development of autonomous semiotic and modal analysis in the study of the parts of Gregorian Chant (G.C.). Autonomy in selecting repertoire for G.C. programs in the context of the liturgical year.

Syllabus:

Introduction to the Gregorian Chant Conducting. Paleographic rendering of G.C. parts using facsimiles of medieval manuscripts. Developed study on parts of Mass liturgy: the Proper and Ordinary. Study developed parts of the Liturgy of the Hours (Office)

Demonstration of the Articulation of the Programme Contents with the Objectives of the C.U.

Since the objective of this C.U. is the acquisition of knowledge and skills so that the student can intervene in a variety of artistic and musical contexts, the syllabus indicated is selected in order to meet the scope of the issues involved.

Teaching and Evaluation Methods:

The teaching methodology is based on systematic and organized presentation of information through questioning, critical analysis and research suggested by the teacher, complemented with its study and discussion applied to the C.U. thematic issues, under the guidance and supervision of the teacher in order to ensure knowledge and skills acquisition process, as specified in the C.U. objectives - The evaluation process is based on observation of the quality of participation in the activities developed during the course, including presentations, assignments and other tests, verifying the level of the acquired knowledge and skills as specified in the C.U. objectives

Demonstration of the Articulation of the Teaching Methodologies with the Learning Objectives of the C.U.:

The coherence between the teaching methodologies with the learning objectives is assessed and demonstrated by the very nature of the performance and progress of students in classes, presentations, papers and exams.

Bibliography:

Graduale Triplex, ed. Solesmes (1979). Graduale Novum, Ed. Con Brio (2011) D. Saulnier: Les Modes Grégoriens (1997), ed. Solesmes (opção em inglês).