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in music technology you will produce a major project in the final
Visit the Department of Music year. Specialisation in musicology involves a range of courses
relating to historical and analytical subjects, and culminates in a
n If you are considering studying Music at Trinity College dissertation in the fourth year.
but want to be sure, you are most welcome to attend
lectures at the department at any time during teaching All students may opt to present a recital for up to approximately
terms. You will also be invited to discuss your options 10% of their degree. In each year, Sophister students are also
with a member of the teaching staff. Contact us by offered an option in either aural training or in the playing of
e-mail or phone (see below). figured bass (using either piano or harpsichord). In recent years,
other options have included:
n Film music
Course content n Counterpoint and Fugue in Three Parts
n The German Lied in the 19th century
The Freshman years
n Music and language
The Junior Freshman (first) year is designed to ensure that
n Byrd and the politics of polyphony
you are fully competent in basic musical skills and provides
n Sonata structures
an introduction to historical and analytical musicology,
compositional techniques and music technology. n Experimental theatre music and contemporary opera
n Web design
Subjects include:
n Handel and the English oratorio
n Aural training – using moveable Doh (Solfège or Solfa).
n Elgar, Newman and The Dream of Gerontius
The course will improve your basic musical skills in areas
such as musical dictation, sight-reading, and score-reading.