Music 8.1 (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 course builds on the foundations laid in Semester 1, with students continuing to extend their performance and musicianship skills. In this Semester 2 subject students are given the opportunity to perform and refine their instrumental playing in a variety of live music settings. Extensive music theory, aural skills, and music analysis concepts are further covered. In gaining richer stylistic and cultural understandings, Blues and Jazz styles are explored, with students 'jamming' on 'Blues' based music in solo and band settings. Finally, students compose, perform and arrange music using digital music software.

Aims

To encourage students' continuing appreciation and participation in School music
To further students’ ability to play an instrument or sing
To enable students to further develop their understanding of music from a Biblical perspective
To learn both the history and performance techniques of Blues and Jazz music
To analyse the use of musical elements in the performance of music
To learn how to use digital recording software in composing and arranging music

Topics Include

Live Solo Performing
Film Music
Musicianship
Digital Music Composition/ Arranging
Musicianship (Theory and Aural)
Music Performance
Blues and Jazz Music Genres and Culture
The Recording Artist

Time Allocation

5 periods per cycle for one Semester

Requirements

Students should be able to sing confidently or play an instrument
Levy Cost

Assessment

Music performance, Music Genres, Music Theory, Digital Recording

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11