HS Music 1
HS Music 1 is a year length course divided into two semesters and which involves students in some fantastic music experiences. In each semester students are engaged in music learning and developing their knowledge and understanding of musical elements and using musical terminology; developing skills in music composition and performance and, responding to music.
In first semester students are engaged in 'Melody and the Elements of Music' - a semester length unit where learning is primarily focused on each of the elements of music as a concept, applying the elements of music in a twelve bar composition, and using composing techniques to compose a 'good' melody. In semester two students will engage with two units - 'Riffs in Popular Music' which focuses on popular music through directed listening, composition and performance tasks focusing on 'riffs' as a composing technique. A third unit 'Samba Batucada - Music of Brazil', focuses on understanding the concept of authenticity in performance by presenting Samba as a style, the elements of Samba and the task of group composition in the style of Brazilian samba. Running concurrently in both semesters throughout the year is 'Performance and Musicianship' which focuses on engaging students in musicianship and Grade 1 music theory concepts, small group in-class performances and the whole class Grade 9 Ensemble. Grade 9 Ensemble' will perform once in each semester - at the Winter Arts Showcase and Spring Arts Showcase. HS Music 1 engages students in: Performance and Musicianship (Year length) Melody and the Elements of Music (Sem 1) Riffs in Popular Music (Sem 1/2) Samba Batucada: Music of Brazil (Sem 2) In HS Music 1 students will:
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Performance and Musicianship- - what makes a good performance? - how can we develop our skills as performers and achieve our goals for ourselves and our music? - perform as a soloist, in small groups and in class ensemble - perform in public at the Winter Arts Showcase in December and the Spring Arts Showcase in April - develop skills in learning to read and understand music notation to achieve Grade 1 Level Theory |
Melody and the Elements of Music- what makes a good melody?
- elements of music and how knowing them is an advantage for players and composers - identifying musical elements in recorded music - learning to manipulate and choose musical elements in compositions develop skills in melody composition - how to use and compose within melodic structure AABA - how to compose within a key and to add chords - how to add a piano accompaniment to a melody - working individually and seeking feedback from others - performing melodies |
Riffs in Popular Music- what makes a great pop or rock song?
- what is a riff? - what is the role of a riff in popular music - including jazz, pop and rock? - are there any popular songs that don't have riffs? - performing riffs from popular songs including student choice of riffs as well as: Viva La Vida, Smoke on the Water, Mission Impossible, Clocks, Peter Gunn Theme, Gimme Gimme Gimme. - composing a riff - developing riffs into songs |
Samba Batucada:
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