Popular Music Stream Elective

“The aim and final reason of all music should be nothing else but the glory of God and the refreshment of the spirit.” Johann Sebastian Bach

Overview

This unit is designed to build on the foundations laid in Primary School Music classes. With a major emphasis on Pop music, students study music notation, aural skills and the elements of music to enhance their music-making. Students learn basic skills on popular instruments such as guitar, drums and keyboard using Jam Hub technology to be able to play in bands. Finally, students use production software to create music and explore music technology.

Aims

To learn and demonstrate the fundamental technique on a popular instrument
To develop students' musical ability
To foster appreciation of music
To develop students’ ability to use the elements of music
To develop students' creative ability through digital music creation

Topics Include

Aural studies and music theory
Learning to play drums, guitar, keyboard
Playing in a group
Digital music recording

Time Allocation

4 periods per cycle for one semester

Requirements

Levy Cost
Estimated cost for instrument hire and small group instrument lessons for one full academic year is $600.00 ($150.00 if billed per term)

Assessment

In-Class Performance assessment- Drum, guitar and keyboard.
Music theory worksheets
Digital music assignment

“Praise the Lord, Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord”. Psalm 150