Music syllabus Flashcards
Syllabus components
- exploring music in context External
- experimenting with music Internal
- performing music External
- the contemporary music maker (HL only) Internal
music roles
researcher
creator
performer
areas of inquiry
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`
3 music genres from AOI 1
protest songs
liturgical music
national anthems
3 music genres from AOI 2
chamber music
cool jazz
experimental music
3 music genres from AOI 3
Music for film
Music for ballet
Musical theatre
3 music genres from AOI 4
electronic dance music
elektronische musk
technology in popular music production
what is liturgical music
liturgical music, also called church music, music written for performance in a religious rite of worship.
what does AOI 1 focus on
it focuses on music that expresses and communicates social and cultural messages, conveys political ideas and/or helps preserve social and cultural traditions
what is absolute music
absolute music focuses on music that expresses and communicates intrinsic aesthetic values.
3 composers for every AOI 3 genre
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
3 examples of electronic music instruments
electronic keyboard
electric guitar
AlphaSphere
4 examples of common DAWs
Apple Logic Pro
Ableton Live
Image-line FL Studio
Steinberg Cubase
exploring music in context main
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
exploring music in context assessment
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
experimenting with music main
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
experimenting with music assessment
Assessments
Experimentation report providing rationale and commentary
3 excerpts of creating (max. 5 mins)
3 excerpts of performing (max.5 min)
performing music main
Researcher: written / spoken presentations
Creator: original compositions or improvisations
Performer: solo performing / ensemble performing
performing music assessment
Assessment
Programme notes (max. 600 words)
Composition / improvisation (max. 6 min)
Solo / ensemble performance (max 12.min)
the contemporary music maker
Develop an artistic vision
Planning the project
Managing the project
Collaboration
Presenting the music
the contemporary music maker assessment
Assessment
Multimedia presentation (max 15min)
Project proposal
Process and evaluation
Realized project
