Music syllabus

Question 1

Syllabus components

Answer 1

1. exploring music in context External
2. experimenting with music Internal
3. performing music External
4. the contemporary music maker (HL only) Internal

Question 2

music roles

Answer 2

researcher
creator
performer

Question 3

areas of inquiry

Answer 3

music for sociocultural and political expression
music for listening and performance
music for dramatic impact, movement, and entertainment
music technology in the electronic and digital age`

Question 4

3 music genres from AOI 1

Answer 4

protest songs
liturgical music
national anthems

Question 5

3 music genres from AOI 2

Answer 5

chamber music
cool jazz
experimental music

Question 6

3 music genres from AOI 3

Answer 6

Music for film
Music for ballet
Musical theatre

Question 7

3 music genres from AOI 4

Answer 7

electronic dance music
elektronische musk
technology in popular music production

Question 8

what is liturgical music

Answer 8

liturgical music, also called church music, music written for performance in a religious rite of worship.

Question 9

what does AOI 1 focus on

Answer 9

it focuses on music that expresses and communicates social and cultural messages, conveys political ideas and/or helps preserve social and cultural traditions

Question 10

what is absolute music

Answer 10

absolute music focuses on music that expresses and communicates intrinsic aesthetic values.

Question 11

3 composers for every AOI 3 genre

Answer 11

music for film
John Williams
Henry Mancini
Max Steiner

music for ballet
Sergei Prokofiev
Ludwig Minkus
Aaron Copland

musical theatre
Stephen Sondheim
Alan Menken
Andrew Lloyd Webber

Question 12

3 examples of electronic music instruments

Answer 12

electronic keyboard
electric guitar
AlphaSphere

Question 13

4 examples of common DAWs

Answer 13

Apple Logic Pro
Ableton Live
Image-line FL Studio
Steinberg Cubase

Question 14

exploring music in context main

Answer 14

listening, scores, media, books, journal articles, interviews, documentaries

researcher : locate, analyse, and explain musical findings
creator : creating according to stylistic conventions
performer : playing and practising music from unfamiliar contexts

Question 15

exploring music in context assessment

Answer 15

Assessments:
Portfolio submission (max. 2400 words)
Writing
Creating exercise (max. 32 bars and/or audio of 1min)
Performing one adaptation of music for the student’s own instrument

Question 16

experimenting with music main

Answer 16

Connecting “exploring” and “presenting”
Refine musical decisions: select -> apply -> develop -> practice -> reflect
Researcher: write experimentation report
Creator: understand how music is constructed through composing/ improvising/ arranging/ remixing
Performer: submit practical excerpts from creating

Question 17

experimenting with music assessment

Answer 17

Assessments
Experimentation report providing rationale and commentary
3 excerpts of creating (max. 5 mins)
3 excerpts of performing (max.5 min)

Question 18

performing music main

Answer 18

Researcher: written / spoken presentations
Creator: original compositions or improvisations
Performer: solo performing / ensemble performing

Question 19

performing music assessment

Answer 19

Assessment
Programme notes (max. 600 words)
Composition / improvisation (max. 6 min)
Solo / ensemble performance (max 12.min)

Question 20

the contemporary music maker

Answer 20

Develop an artistic vision
Planning the project
Managing the project
Collaboration
Presenting the music

Question 21

the contemporary music maker assessment

Answer 21

Assessment
Multimedia presentation (max 15min)
Project proposal
Process and evaluation
Realized project