PKUES Grade 10 Music

Pre-IB Curriculum Outline (adapted from IB Music SL)

Introduction

The Grade 10 Music Pre-IB course encompasses carefully selected content from the Standard Level IB programme, with an emphasis on skills acquisition in order to scaffold progression towards the IB Diploma in Grade 11/12. This course will advance pupils understanding of concepts in which they should

already be familiar with, working to develop the breadth and depth of knowledge to provide a solid preparation for the demands of the IB Diploma programme.

Course Content Overview The Music course will run for 12 weeks and is split across 6 Units: Ethnomusicology, History of Western Music, Music Appreciation, Ear Training and Sight

Singing, Music Theory, and Computers in Music.

Assessment

Student knowledge will be assessed internally through homework and end of topic tests. Skills acquisition will be assessed through sight singing, melodic and rhythmic dictation, and musical arrangement assignments using music notation software.

Unit 1 Ethnomusicology Ethnomusicology is the study of music within its cultural context. By studying the music of the world we seek to understand why that music exists in addition to how it is made. In this unit we will learn about the music and its relationship to the peoples and cultures of East Asia, India, West Africa, and South America and the Caribbean.

Topic Learning Outcomes Core Activities Assessment Resources

Instrument Classification

-Describe the five basic Sachs-Hornbostel instrument classifications.

- Tell the difference between Liturgical and Secular Music.

- Name the common instruments in the music of each of the studied cultures.

- Recognize the musical style of each of the studied cultures.

- Recognize the musical influence of each of the studied cultures in popular music.

-Compare music of diverse cultures.

-Discuss the role music plays in different cultures.

Student musical performances.

End of Topic Tests Internet

Music of East Asia

Listen to, watch, and discuss cultural music

performances.

Music Listening Tests Audio-Visual Recordings

Music of India

Examine musical instruments from diverse cultures.

Written descriptions of Cultural Music

Student Musicians

Music of West Africa

Examine how music relates to each culture

as a whole.

Informal assessment during in-class

discussion.

Music Listening Devices

Music of South

America and the

Caribbean

Homework

Unit 2 Music Appreciation Music appreciation is the exploration of great works of music across all cultures, styles, and time periods in order to become superior listeners of music. In this unit we will become familiar with a broad range of musical instruments, learn about the different elements of music in order to expand our musical vocabulary and demonstrate

our ability to evaluate a broad range of musical styles.

Topic Learning Outcomes Core Activities Assessment Resources

Western Musical

Instruments

-Name common instruments in Western art and popular music.

-Describe the six elements of music.

-Tell the differences between Art music and Popular music.

-Listen to and discuss musical excerpts using appropriate musical vocabulary.

-Listen to and evaluate musical excerpts using appropriate musical vocabulary.

-Compare and contrast music of diverse styles.

Explore a broad array of musical genres.

End of topic tests Internet

Elements of Music

Examine instruments common in western

music.

Music listening tests. Audio-Visual Recordings

Art Music vs Popular Music

Examine the six elements of music.

Written descriptions of music.

Student Musicians

Musical Vocabulary

Listen to, watch, and discuss diverse music

performances.

Homework Music Listening Devices

Musical Evaluation

Textbooks

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Unit 3 History of Western Music The history of western music begins in Medieval times when chanting (also known as Gregorian chant) became integrated into the Catholic mass service.

During the renaissance western music became more artistic and started to incorporate secular themes. Western music became increasingly complex throughout the Baroque era, and led into the symphonies and operas of the Classical era. Romanticism broke down the structures and rules of music and

allowed western music to become more expressive. The Impressionists explored new and unique musical methods that inspired the composers of the Modern era to experiment with even more extreme tonalities. Contemporary western art music uses elements from many of previous eras.

Topic Learning Outcomes Core Activities Assessment Resources

Medieval Era

-Describe the evolution of Western art music from the Medieval Era to today.

-Name influential composers of each studied era.

-Using the elements of music describe works of music from each era.

-Recognize influential works from each era.

-Compare the music of each era with other genres of art from the time period.

-Plan Western music concert programs

Listen to, watch, and discuss western music

performances from each time period.

End of topic tests Internet

The Renaissance

Examine instruments common in each time

period.

Music listening tests. Audio-Visual Recordings

Baroque Era

Explore and discuss other forms of art during each time

period.

Written descriptions of music.

Student Musicians

Classical and Romantic Periods

Homework Music Listening Devices

Impressionist, Modern, and

Contemporary Music

Textbooks

Unit 4 Ear Training and Sight Singing In this unit we will develop our musical ear in order to differentiate common intervals, simple melodies, and simple rhythms, and practice singing short

passages on sight using Solfeggio syllables to improve our music reading abilities in major tonalities.

Topic Learning Outcomes Core Activities Assessment Resources

Fundamental Western

Music Notation

-Memorize the fundamentals of western music notation.

-Recognize Major, Minor, and Perfect Intervallic relationships in a single octave.

-Demonstrate melodic dictation in major tonalities.

-Demonstrate rhythmic dictation in common and ¾ time signatures.

-Perform short musical passages on sight using Solfeggio syllables.

Examine and discuss fundamental western

music notation.

Melodic and Rhythmic Dictation tests.

Internet

Common Intervals

Practice identifying intervallic relationships

Sight singing tests. Ear training software

Melodic Dictation

Practice transcribing simple melodies and

rhythms.

Ear training homework. Piano or Electric Keyboard

Rhythmic Dictation

Practice singing simple passages using

Solfeggio syllables.

Music Playback Devices

Sight Singing Textbooks

Unit 5 Music Theory A thorough understanding of musical language and grammar is necessary for musicians to be able to collaborate in their craft. In this unit we will study Western musical notation, note reading, SATB part writing, and harmonic analysis in order to achieve understanding of musical theory and composition.

Topic Learning Outcomes Core Activities Assessment Resources

Western Music

Notation

-Recognize advanced Western music notation.

-Express pitches using Western note names.

-Label, classify, and construct Major, Minor, and Diminished Chords.

-Compose short four part harmonies (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass), following contrapuntal voice leading rules.

-Analyse short four part harmonies.

-Evaluate popular music using knowledge of musical theory.

Practice reading and writing Western music

notation.

End of topic tests Internet

Note reading

Analyse chords, chord progressions, and four

part harmonies.

Homework Textbooks

Chord Structure

Practice writing chords, chord progressions,

and four part harmonies.

Short Music Compositions

Sibelius Music Notation Software

SATB Part Writing

Listen and evaluate popular music.

Informal Assessment during In-class

Discussions

Piano or Electric Keyboard

Harmonic Analysis

Audio Playback Devices

Unit 6 Computers in Music Computers have become an integral tool in musical composition, recording, editing, and notation. In this unit we will learn to use music notation, and

editing software to create our own arrangements of a similar theme.

Topic Learning Outcomes Core Activities Assessment Resources

Binary and Hexadecimal

-Translate data to and from Binary and Hexadecimal -Describe how MIDI works. -Use Sibelius music notation software. -Compose original arrangements. -Edit music using Garage Band -Compare student compositions.

Examine how computers convert data

into sound.

End of unit tests Internet

Musical Instrument

Digital Interface (MIDI)

Use Sibelius music notation software to compose an original

arrangement and export it as a MIDI file.

Homework School Computers with music notation

and editing software.

Sibelius Composition and Notation

Software

Import the MIDI file into GarageBand for

editing.

Music Composition Project

Textbooks

Garage Band

Present compositions at the end of year

musical showcase.

Audio Playback Devices