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Code:MUS005 Title: Idols
Pre-requisites: Students should be competent in at least one of: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard, Voice or another instrument
Coordinator: Ms Sue Lonsdale You spend all day with it, you’re position in society is defined by it, it says a lot about who you are but how much do you know about your favourite music? Who is deciding what you listen to? In this unit you will investigate the popular music industry, explore different musical styles which are currently in vogue and develop skills in song writing, performance and analysis in these styles. Topics- Learn songwriting skills
- Research and prepare a presentation on their favourite musical style
- Investigate career positions within the recording industry
- Develop performance skills in voice, guitar and keyboard
AssessmentStudents will complete the following pieces of assessment: - Research Assignment DOWNLOAD
- Album Review Task
- Composition (setting lyrics to music) (End term 4)
- Performance (two to be selected from voice, keyboard and guitar) (End Term 3, Beginning Term 4, Mid Term 4)
- Written Exam
At completion students should know - How to write lyrics appropriate to particular genres of popular music and set them to music displaying genres specific characteristics
- Particular musical characteristics which define particular genres of popular music used today
- An appropriate musical vocabulary to discuss and write about popular music
- How to practise, rehearse and perform in a professional manner
At completion students should be able to- Compose an original song demonstrating genre specific musical characteristics, including lyrics
- Perform popular music both individually and in groups using both voice and instrument
- Discuss and write about popular music using appropriate musical vocabulary
Literacy elements- Development of subject specific vocabulary
- Analytical writing skills
- Rhyme, rhythm, meter and beat in lyric writing
- Simile, metaphor and other symbolic writing techniques
Integrated technology- Word processing
- Internet
- Sibelius 4 software for composing and publishing music
- Music Master softward for creating loops
- Recording devices and amplification systems
Assignment guidelinesPlease refer to the Assignment Guidelines on how to set out bibliographies and references. Resources1 x Manilla folder, 1 x Music exercise book - which contains both lines for writing and manuscript, 1 x black fine point pen Related Links |
