HV001 Playing second instrument

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Petr Hala, Ph.D. et Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. PhDr. Judita Kučerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ondřej Musil, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. František Ostrý, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MgA. Eduard Tomaštík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Marek Sedláček, Ph.D.
Department of Music – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Music – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
Guitar playing:
The prerequisite for passing the course in the "Beginners" seminar group is at least basic knowledge of music theory. Introductory knowledge for the "Intermediate" group is orientation on the fretboard to the 5th position, chords in the basic position (major, minor, 7, 7maj), chord playing techniques, strumming and arpeggios. The "Advanced" level assumes knowledge of the above, together with a basic knowledge of the accompaniment of various musical genres, elementary playing from notes and a prerequisite for playing advanced playing techniques.

Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 1/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main aim of the course is to learn basic playing skills and abilities or to improve them for music educational purposes and own artistic interests. The content of the course varies in different semesters.
Learning outcomes
The beginner player gains the technical basics for playing piano, guitar or cimbalom. She/He can use the instrument for song accompaniment or solo playing. Advanced instrumentalist improves the technical and artistic level of instrumental playing, and extends her/his repertoire.
Syllabus
  • Playing the piano (František Ostrý): 1. Playing simple melodies in bass key, 2. Coordination of movements of both hands, 3. The fundamental use of sustain pedal, 4. The selected scale, 5. Selected chords, 6. Basic accompanied by folk songs, 7. Basic chords, 8. Voice exercises in major mode, 9. Cadence T-S-T-D7 all major and minor keys in close harmony, 10. Diatonic modulation through the minor subdominant, 11. Transposition folk songs, 12. Basic principles of accompaniment in popular music

  • Playing the guitar (Ondřej Musil): 1. Instrument introduction, proper holding, and principles of playing, 2. The technique of left and right hand, 3. Orientation on the fretboard, 4. Scales, 5. Intervals, 6. Chords, 7. Chord symbols and diagrams, 8. Cadences, 9. Basic types of guitar accompaniment, 10. Playing and singing songs, 11. Introduction to sheet music and sight reading, 12. Accompaniment of various music genres, 13. Introduction to other plucked string instruments (ukulele, el. guitar, bass guitar)

  • Playing the cimbalom (Eduard Tomaštík): 1. Basic orientation in instrument mensura, 2. Fundamentals of Instrumental Stability in Depending on Shape of the Instrument, 3. Position of hands in a cimbalon playing - basic functions of the wrist, 4. Gradual pedal attachment and initial coordination of hands and feet, 5. Scale and chords in major, minor to double sharp and double flat in connection with the correct placing of sticks, 6. Simple folk songs - a melody in a small and unicorn octave, 7. Simple folk rhythm songs - a melody game in a small and unicorn octave, 8. Basic harmonic functions (T, S, D7, T) into double sharp and double flat, 9. Simple accompaniment of popular folk songs of double sharp and double flat - the ability to transpose, 10. Simple accompaniment of folk rhythm folk songs of two crosses and two bees - the possibility of transposition, 11. Ability to accompany the stretched melody by a basic bass line.

Literature
    recommended literature
  • DADÁK, Jaromír. Čtyři koncertní etudy. Brno: M. Zeman, 1996.
  • JIRMAL, Jiří. Škola hry na kytaru pro začátečníky. 4. vydání. Editio Bärenreiter: Praha, 2014. ISBN 979-0-2601-0346-7.
  • KOTÍK, Josef. Praktická příručka pro kytaristy. Supraphon: Praha, 1988.
  • PAULŮ, Petr a Jiří MECA. Breviář klasického kytaristy. P&R Centrum: Praha, 1993. ISBN 80-85333-02-3.
  • Věneček z rozmarýnu Fanoše Mikuleckého. Břeclav: Okresní pedagogické středisko, 1989.
  • ORÁČ, Ctirad. Akustická doprovodná kytara (nejen) pro začátečníky. Brno: Ctirad Oráč - Outdooring.cz, 2009. ISBN 978-80-9043-610-7.
  • BRADA, Vojtěch. 30 osmitaktových cvičení zběhlosti pro cimbál. Brno: M. Zeman, 1997.
  • BLÁHA, Vladislav. Dějiny kytary s přihlédnutím k literatuře nástroje. Vyd. 1. Brno: Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně, 2012, 271 s. ISBN 9788074600203. info
  • CRHA, Bedřich and Petr HALA. Technika klavírního doprovodu lidových písní. 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008, 115 s. ISBN 9788021046597. info
Teaching methods
Practical exercises. Collective playing. Lecture. Discussion.
Assessment methods
Playing selected songs and compositions (according to the technical level of student's abilities). Knowledge of the basic theory and methods of playing.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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