Overview of the Program
Objectives:
·development of performance skills through solo
or ensemble music making
·development of compositional skills through exploration
and investigation of musical elements
·use of appropriate musical language and terminology
to describe and reflect a critical understanding of musical issues
·development of perceptual skills in response to musical
stimuli (LISTENING)
·knowledge and understanding of music in relation to time
and place (HISTORY)
·general musical development over the course of study
HL (240 hours)
I. Performance
II. Composition
III. Musical Perception and Analysis
Assessment:
1) Listening Paper (five musical extracts; five questions)
2) Performance (solo or small ensemble)
3) Composition (3 compositions)
4) Portfolio (music from own culture / 2000 words; music from
another culture / 2000 words; journal.
SL (150 hours)
I. Performance (solo or group: jazz band, symphonic band, show
choir, orchestra)
-- or --
I. Composition
II. Musical Perception and Analysis
Assessment:
1) Listening Paper (five musical extracts; five questions)
2) Performance (solo or large ensemble) or Composition (two compositions)
3) Portfolio (music from own culture / 1500 words; music from
another culture / 1500 words; journal.
Prior background in musical performance; may intend to pursue music at university: HL or SL w/ solo performance option
Generalist music student and member of performance ensemble SL w/ group performance option
Prior background in musical composition: HL or SL w/ composition option
Patrick Gross: ext 228; Home phone: 896-4273
Theory
(Focus on context: these concepts apply to actual music.)
Basic materials: rhythm, meter, scales, key signatures, intervals,
chords (Aug-Sept)
Tonal harmony: four part voice leading, chordal function (Sept
- Nov.)
Counterpoint (Dec)
Music analysis (All year)
Ear training: aural skills (All year)
History
(Focus on the common practice period will reinforce theory
concepts.)
The Baroque Era
The Classical Era (set work: Clarinet Concerto in A (Mozart))
The early Romantic Era (set work: Kinderscenen (Schumann))
World Music: Music of the Andes
Performance
(As IB musicians we are performers; we will perform as an
element of this class)
Begin planning for the performance aspect of the external assessment
Individual repertoire selection for challenge, growth and success
Effective practice
Dealing with performance issues: anxiety etc.
Composition
Analysis through composition.
Scaffolded experiences.
Exploration of the creative process and "finding your personal
muse."
We will strive for an integration of these four areas of study. Performance and composition will happen regularly throughout the course of the year. During the first semester, we will focus more heavily on theory and technical skills, and during the second semester we will turn our attention to history. We will begin our composition portfolios, make tentative performance piece choices and keep a regular journal which will become part of our evaluation portfolio.
Year two will round out history studies with the Renaissance and the Twentieth Century, and will put first year skills to use in the in-depth analysis of selected works from various time periods. World music will be revisited with a more analytical focus, portfolios will be completed, and performance pieces will be finalized and perfected. There will be a good deal of practice with actual IB questions and timed responses. Students will be prepared to excel in the external evaluation.
PART 1: STUDY OF MUSIC IN WESTERN SOCIETY {focus: Time Band 1 - 1900 to present / Time Band 4 - 1550 to 1700 (HL only)}
Prescribed Works:
African Sanctus (Fanshawe)
Kinderscenen (Schumann)*
Clarinet Concerto in A (Mozart)*
Sonata Pian'e Forte (Giovanni Gabrieli)
*studied last year -- brief review this year
Other Works for In-Depth Study and Analysis:
Different Trains (Reich)
(one of student's selected performance pieces/compositions)
PART 2: STUDY OF NON-WESTERN MUSIC (World Music)
Prescribed Cultures: Music of Indonesia / Music of the Andes
We will study traditional music of the Philippines as a class.
PART 3: BASIC MUSIC LITERACY
Musical Acoustics / Contemporary Notation / Traditional Notation
(and related EAR SKILLS) -- a continuation and expansion of skills
developed last year.
PART 4: PERFORMANCE (SL Option/HL Compulsory)
Perform works studied during the course (last year and this year).
15 min. HL - 3 works/movements; SL - 2 works/movements.
PART 5: COMPOSITION (SL Option/HL Compulsory)
Present portfolio of compositions, working papers showing development.
15 min if performed. HL - 3 pieces; SL - 2 pieces.
PART 6: EXTENSIONS (HL)
Independent research project, performance extension or composition
extension. This is a major project, so plan ahead.
1998-99 (April 1999 exam)
NB: There will be a complete revision for the next exam cycle
Instructor: Patrick Gross
Programme Details (from Subject Guide)
PART 1: STUDY OF MUSIC IN WESTERN SOCIETY {focus: Time Band 1 - 1900 to present / Time Band 4 - 1550 to 1700 (HL only)}
Prescribed Works:
African Sanctus (Fanshawe)
Kinderscenen (Schumann)*
Clarinet Concerto in A (Mozart)*
Sonata Pian'e Forte (Giovanni Gabrieli)
*studied last year -- brief review this year
PART 2: STUDY OF NON-WESTERN MUSIC (World Music)
Prescribed Cultures: Music of Indonesia / Music of the Andes
We will study traditional music of the Philippines as a class.
PART 3: BASIC MUSIC LITERACY
Musical Acoustics / Contemporary Notation / Traditional Notation
(and related EAR SKILLS) -- a continuation and expansion of skills
developed last year.
PART 4: PERFORMANCE (SL Option/HL Compulsory)
Perform works studied during the course (last year and this year).
15 min. HL - 3 works/movements; SL - 2 works/movements.
PART 5: COMPOSITION (SL Option/HL Compulsory)
Present portfolio of compositions, working papers showing development.
15 min if performed. HL - 3 pieces; SL - 2 pieces.
First Semester Projects
1) Journal
2) Serial Composition
3) Impressionist / Expressionist Composer Paper
4) Stravinsky Packet (Group Project)
5) 20th Century Web Page (Class Project)
6) African Sanctus: Harmonic and Formal Analysis (2 movements)
(extend into 2nd semester)
7) World Music Research Paper
First Semester Timetable
1st Quarter
Week 1: Aug 17 Point of Departure Quiz / Ear Skills: Intervals
/ African Sanctus: begin listening
Week 2: Aug 24 Impressionism / Mahler, Debussy, Ravel / Expressionism
/ Schoenberg etc. / 12 tone composition project / Ear Skills:
Triads
Week 3: Sep 1 Expressionism / Berg, Webern / Wozzack / Ear Skills:
major/minor/aug/dim/ difference between expressionism and impressionism
Week 4: Sep 7 QUIZ /Stravinsky /Rite of Spring, Petroushka etc.
/ Ear Skills: sightsinging
Week 5: Sep 14 Stravinsky / African Sanctus / Ear Skills: rhythmic
dictation
Week 6: Sep 21 Review / Nationalism / Web Project / African Sanctus
(finish listening)
Week 7: Sep 28 Web project / Ear Skills: rhythmic dictation /
Composition and Performance planning / Different Trains (listen)
Week 8: Oct. 5 African Sanctus in depth analysis / Ear Skills:
7th chords / Finish web page
Week 9: Oct 12 (EXAM) Mock exam #1 /Mozart Clarinet Concerto analysis
2nd Quarter
Week 10: Oct 19 Debrief Mock Exam/African Sanctus / Different
Trains
Week 11: Oct 26 Performance and composition workshop/IB question/Indonesian
Gamelon
Week 12: Nov 2 Gamelon/sight singing/Mini-recital/Poeme Electronique/IB
question
Week 13: Nov 9 Library research (Indonesia)/Sanctus project/Indiv.
perf/comp conferences
Week 14: Nov 16 QUIZ/Library research/Sanctus project/Indiv. work
Week 15: Nov 23 Philippine music
Week 16: Dec. 1 Japanese Koto demonstration/journal check/responsive
listening/listening skills: meter
Week 17: Dec. 7 Individual Project work/Independent review and
study
Week 18: Dec 14 (EXAM) Mock exam #2/Take home exam/rhythm quiz/Final
Exam
Second Semester Projects
1) Journal (should include in-depth details of your performance
preparation /compositional developmental processes) Due: as requested.
2) African Sanctus: Harmonic and Formal Analysis (2 movements)
- held over from 1st semester Due: 1/20.
3) Analysis of Performance Piece. Due: 2/20
4) HL: Composition #1 DRAFT Due: 2/5 FINAL Due: 2/12
Composition#2 DRAFT Due: 2/19 FINAL Due: 3/5
Composition#3 DRAFT Due: 3/19 FINAL Due: 3/26
5) Performance: Informal Recital week of 2/15; IB Recitals on
3/17 and 3/18
6) Taping: Week of 3/22
7) Analysis of Selected World Music Piece: Presentation
8) Kinderszenen Analysis: Presentation
Second Semester Timetable
3rd Quarter
Week 19: Jan 11 Analysis project/Fanshawe video
Week 20: Jan 18 IB question/"On course" check/20th Century
Review
Week 21: Jan 25 IB question/Medieval to Renaissance/Performance
analysis project/Performance/Composition/African Sanctus video
Week 22: Feb 1 IB question/Renaissance lecture#2/Performance analysis
project/Performance/Composition
Week 23: Feb 8 Renaissance /IB Question/QUIZ/Performance/Composition/Review
"tonal music/harmony"
Week 24: Feb 15 Performance/Composition sharing/Baroque Era: Renaissance
into Baroque/Theory review
Week 25: Feb 22 (HS CONCERT TOUR)
Week 26: Mar 1 Performance analysis presentations and INFORMAL
RECITAL (EXAM) Mock exam #3
Week 27: Mar 8 IB question/Acoustics Unit/Performance/Composition
Week 28: Mar 15 IB question/IB RECITALS
4th Quarter
Week 29: Mar 22 (Internal Assessment / Performance Tapes
/ Composition Portfolios Sent To Cardiff)
(Spring Break)
Week 31: Apr 12 IB question/Mock Exam#3 (Paper 2 exam)
Week 32: Apr 19 IB question/Andes Music/World Music analysis/Kinderszenen
study
Week 33: Apr 26 IB question/Kinderszenen/QUIZ
Week 34: May 3 (IB/AP EXAMS BEGIN) Intensive Review
Week 35: May 10 Intensive Review
Week 36: May 17 (IB MUSIC EXAM)
Week 37: May 24 (FINALS BEGIN)/IB "Fun Recital" Preperation?
Week 38: May 31
Class Grade: (internal assessment)
10% Daily participation / class discussion / independent work
ethic
30% Performance preparation / composition work
30% Quizzes and Exams
20% IB Questions
10% Projects
IB Grade (combined/external assessment)
20% Paper One
30% Paper Two
50% Performance/Composition
Daily Routine:
1) 10 Minute IB Question / Discussion (most days)
2) Lecture / Discussion
3) Theory skills review
4) Performance / composition DIALOG and WORKSHOP -- may continue
during tutorial!
5) Reading / Study / Review Assignment