CURRICULUM  GUIDE    ACG  SENIOR  COLLEGE  

INTERNATIONAL  BACCALAUREATE    2017  -­‐  2020  

Subject:  Group  6:  Music  HL  &  SL  Welcome  to  the  Course:  Music  functions  as  a  means  of  personal  and  communal  identity  and  expression,  and  embodies  the  social  and  cultural  values  of  individuals  and  communities.  This  scenario  invites  exciting  exploration  and  sensitive  study.  

Music,  and  all  of  its  associations,  may  vary  considerably  from  one  musical  culture  to  another:  yet  music  may  share  similarities.  Such  richness  offers  a  variety  of  ways  to  encounter  and  engage  with  a  constantly  changing  world.  

A  vibrant  musical  education  fosters  curiosity  and  openness  to  both  familiar  and  unfamiliar  musical  worlds.  Through  such  a  study  of  music  we  learn  to  hear  relationships  of  pitch  in  sound,  pattern  in  rhythm  and  unfolding  sonic  structures.  Through  participating  in  the  study  of  music  we  are  able  to  explore  the  similarities,  differences  and  links  in  music  from  within  our  own  culture  and  that  of  others  across  time.  Informed  and  active  musical  engagement  allows  us  to  explore  and  discover  relationships  between  lived  human  experience  and  specific  sound  combinations  and  technologies,  thus  informing  us  more  fully  of  the  world  around  us,  and  the  nature  of  humanity.  

The  Diploma  Programme  music  course  provides  an  appropriate  foundation  for  further  study  in  music  at  university  or  in  music  career  pathways.  It  also  provides  an  enriching  and  valuable  course  of  study  for  students  who  may  pursue  other  careers.  This  course  also  provides  all  students  with  the  opportunity  to  engage  in  the  world  of  music  as  lifelong  participants.  

Prior  learning  

The  Diploma  Programme  music  course  is  designed  to  offer  students  the  opportunity  to  build  on  prior  experience  in  music  while  encouraging  a  broad  approach  to  the  subject  and  developing  new  skills,  techniques  and  ideas.  While  prior  music  experience  is  not  mandatory  at  SL,  it  is  recommended.  At  HL  it  is  very  strongly  recommended.  

Group  6  aims  

Through  studying  any  of  the  group  6  subjects,  the  arts,  students  become  aware  of  how  artists  work  and  communicate.  The  aims  of  all  Group  6  subjects  are  to  enable  students  to:  

1.   enjoy  lifelong  engagement  with  the  arts  2.   become  informed,  reflective  and  critical  practitioners  in  the  arts  3.   understand  the  dynamic  and  changing  nature  of  the  arts  4.   explore  and  value  the  diversity  of  the  arts  across  time,  place  and  cultures  5.   express  ideas  with  confidence  and  competence  6.   develop  perceptual  and  analytical  skills.  

Music  aims  

In  addition,  the  aim  of  the  music  course  at  SL  and  HL  is  to  enable  students  to:  

7.   develop  their  knowledge  and  potential  as  musicians,  both  personally  and  collaboratively.  

Having  followed  the  music  course  at  SL  or  HL,  students  will  be  expected  to  demonstrate:  

1.   knowledge,  understanding  and  perception  of  music  in  relation  to  time,  place  and  cultures  2.   appropriate  musical  terminology  to  describe  and  reflect  their  critical  understanding  of  music  3.   comparative  analysis  of  music  in  relation  to  time,  place  and  cultures  (unlike  at  SL,  HL  students  are  also  

expected  to  demonstrate  this  in  response  to  pieces  not  previously  studied)  4.   creative  skills  through  exploration,  control  and  development  of  musical  elements  (SLC,  HL)  5.   performance  skills  through  solo  music  making  (SLS,  HL)  or  group  music  making  (SLG)  6.   critical-­‐thinking  skills  through  reflective  thought.  

Expectations  

In  order   to  achieve  at  your  absolute  best   in  Music  you  must  be  consistently  pro-­‐active,   independent  and  diligent  for  the  duration  of  the  academic  year.  This  course  assesses  you  as  a  performer,  a  composer  and  a  musicologist.  You  must  engage  fully  with  all  subject  content,  and  also  seek  out  knowledge  related  to  topics  studied  in  class.  This  could  include  attendance  of  concerts,  musical  master-­‐classes,  and  related  reading  or  listening.    

It   is   a   compulsory   requirement   that   you   are   enrolled   in   regular,   formal   lessons   in   the   study   of   the  instrument  on  which  you  will  perform  your  final  assessment  recital.  You  must  inform  your  instrumental  (or  voice)   teacher  of   the  course   requirements  early   in   the  year  and  ask   that   they  assist   you   in   selecting  and  preparing  an  appropriate  repertoire  for  your  assessments.    

Preparation  for  Class  

It   is   imperative  that  you  come  to  class  ready  to  participate  fully  in  every  lesson.  This  means  ensuring  that  you  are  up  to  date  and  understand  the  material  and  work  covered  in  previous  lessons.  Make  appointments  with  your  teacher  to  review  any  aspects  of  the  programme  with  which  you  are  having  difficulty.  Make  sure  that  you  have  any  relevant  handouts,  texts,  musical  scores  or  completed  homework  tasks  that  are  required  for  each   lesson.    One   lesson  each  week  will  be  allocated  to  work  on  Composing  or  Performing.  On  these  occasions  you  may  need  to  bring  musical  instruments  or  computer  files  on  a  USB  storage  device.  It  is  very  important  that  you  save  back-­‐up  files  of  all  course-­‐work  to  your  own  storage  device.  

Throughout  the  year  you  will  study  prescribed  works  and  will  need  to  develop  a  high  degree  of  familiarity  with  the  sound  of  the  works,  their  scores,  and  the  devices  and  techniques  employed  by  the  composer.   In  some   instances  you  will  be  required  to  take  down  notes   from  the  whiteboard,  however  more  often  than  not   you   will   be   need   to   make   lecture   notes   as   the   teacher   speaks.   You   will   be   required   to   take   down  relevant   information   on   your   paper   or  musical   scores.   The   skill   of   listening   is   an   important   part   of   this  process  and  is  of  course  central  to  the  study  of  Music.  When  listening  for  academic  purposes  we  tend  to  do  so  in  a  different  manner  than  when  listening  recreationally.    

In  all  components  of  the  course  you  will  benefit  from  complementing  the  work  conducted  in  class  with  your  own  exploration  of  related  material.  Your  knowledge  of  the  prescribed  topics  and  associated  musical  works  needs  to  be  supported  by  an  in  depth  understanding  of  history,  context  and  style.  You  will  be  provided  with  reading  lists  and  links  to  relevant  websites  that  you  should  explore  in  your  own  time.    

Homework  

It   is   important   that   you   maintain   progress   in   all   three   components   of   the   course:   Listening   (the  examination),   Performing   and   Composing.   There   is   an   expectation   that   you   will   complete   self-­‐directed  homework  every  day,  whether  at  home  or   in  your  study  periods  at  school.  This   includes  practice  on  your  performance  instrument  averaging  a  minimum  of  one  hour  per  day.  You  are  required  to  work  continuously  

on  the  devising  and  development  of  your  compositions.  At  times  you  will  be  set  specific  composition  tasks  in  addition  to  ongoing  work  on  your  pieces.    

In   order   to   consolidate   your   understanding   of   the   content   of   the   Listening   component   you   will   be   set  homework   assignments   revolving   around   reading,   essay   writing,   score   analysis,   research   and   listening  response  tasks.  It  is  expected  that  you  will  review  material  learnt  in  class  on  a  regular  basis.  You  are  advised  to   support   your   studies   with   related   reading   and   listening.   It   is   up   to   you   to   expand   your   knowledge  through  these  means.    

Meeting  Deadlines  

If  students  are  unable  to  meet  a  deadline  then  the  teacher  must  be  notified  in  advance.  Failure  to  meet  a  deadline  does  not  mean  that  the  work  does  not  have  to  completed.  A  record  of  unsubmitted  work  will  be  forwarded  to  the  Principal  at  the  end  of  each  term.  

Study  Skills  

The  use  of  effective  study  skills  will  ensure  that  you  consolidate  your  learning  into  knowledge  and  understanding.  You  must  employ  these  as  part  of  your  homework  or  work  in  study  periods  over  the  entire  duration  of  the  year  if  they  are  to  be  successful  –  not  just  prior  to  examinations.  You  will  find  a  list  of  study  skills  appropriate  to  the  different  components  of  the  course  on  the  Music  pages  on  Blackboard.  

Academic  Honesty:  

Academic   Honesty   is   a   set   of   values   and   skills   that   promote   personal   integrity   and   good   practice.   It   is  important   that  all   students  understand   the  meaning  and   significance  of  authenticity  of  work,   intellectual  property  and  proper  conduct  in  written  examinations.    

Academic   research   that   is   conducted   correctly   earns   respect   and   gains   credibility   for   the   author.   The  integrity  of  the  academic  work  is  grounded  in  the  rigour  surrounding  all  forms  of  assessment,  coursework,  assignments,  essays,  laboratory  work  and  examinations.  National  and  international  laws  protect  intellectual  and  creative  expression  (eg  works  of  literature,  music  or  art)  and  these  laws  must  be  respected.  

Work  assessment  assignments  whether  written  or  oral  and  submitted  for  coursework  or  examinations  must  ultimately  be  each  student’s  own  work,  reflecting  each  student’s   learning  and  performance.  An  authentic  piece  of  work  is  based  on  the  student’s  individual  and  original  ideas.  

Types  of  cheating  or  malpractice  include:  

Plagiarism:  not  acknowledging  explicitly  or  properly  referencing  work  that  is  not  a  student’s  own  work  or  presenting  the  work  or  ideas  of  other  people  as  the  candidate’s  own.  Collusion:  supporting  malpractice  by  another  candidate,  for  example  allowing  one’s  work  to  be  copied  or  submitted  for  assessment  by  another  candidate.  Copying:   from   another   student   or   source   for   example   commercial   essay/assignments   services,   including  web-­‐based  service,  or  knowingly  allowing  work  to  be  copied  by  another  student  is  .  This  includes  but  is  not  limited  to  essays,  assignments,  tests,  lab  reports  and  computer  programmes.  Falsifying:  making  up  data  or  information  falsifying  such  as  CAS  records.  Duplication:   submitting   the   same   or   very   similar   assignments   for   more   than   one   course   (eg   TOK   and  Extended  Essay).  Academic  Honesty  is  very  important.  Read  the  Academic  Honesty  section  in  your  ACG  Senior  College  Pre-­‐IB  Student  Handbook  carefully  at  the  start  of  the  course  and  refer  to  it  frequently  throughout  the  course.  If  you  are  in  any  doubt  about  what  is  and  what  is  not  acceptable,  ask  your  teacher.  Any  behaviour   that  gains  an  unfair  advantage  or  affects   the  results  of  any  candidate   is  cheating  and   is  likely  to  lead  to  a  student  being  disqualified  from  the  qualification.  

IB  Internal  Assessment  and  Examinations:  

Prizegiving:  

End  of  Year  Awards  for  Music    will  be  determined  by  the  results  of  the  final  College  Examinations.  

2017  PRESCRIBED  SET  WORKS  

In  2015  the  following  works  will  be  studied  and  examined:    

• Barndenburg  Concerto  No.  2  by  Bach    • Dances  of  Galantra  by  Kodaly  

Learner  Profile    

IB  Musicians  become:    

• Inquirers:  independently  research  and  discover  music  eras,  styles,  genres  and  cultures  and  musical  language    

• Knowledgeable:  acquire  knowledge  and  understanding  of  a  range  of  music  eras,  styles,  genres  and  cultures    

• Thinkers:  develop  creative  and  critical  thinking  skills,  making  effective  decisions  in  the  creative  and  expressive  process    

• Communicators:  express  themselves  effectively  through  the  creation  of  valid  and  effective  music  and  the  performance  of  others’  music,  and  the  written  word    

• Principled:  consider  the  value  of  others’  original  work  and  use  it  with  integrity    • Open-­‐minded:  value  and  respect  a  range  of  musical  cultures  and  individual  and  group  perspectives  on  

music  creation  and  performance    • Caring:  uses  musical  talent  to  serve  others,  considers  others  efforts  and  needs  in  the  creative  and  

expressive  process  and  responds  proactively    • Risk-­‐takers:  develop  personal  style  and  sound  in  their  work  and  a  willingness  to  share  these  in  the  

public  domain,  questioning  common  practise    • Balanced:  recognise  and  communicate  awareness  of  intellectual,  emotional  and  physical  balance  and  

how  music  can  contribute  to  this    • Reflective:  create  reflective  statements  that  accompany  all  performance  and  composition  coursework,  

developing  an  understanding  of  personal  strength  and  areas  of  need  

 Estimated  Dates   Unit  /  Topic  Description   Tasks  &  Assessments  Semester  1          July  2017  –  November  2017   SL  &  HL        

24  Jul  –  29  Sept  

Revisiting  the  basics  (IB1,  1ppw)      The  ToK  essay  format  (IB1,  1ppw)  Socio-­‐historical  studies  (IB1,  1ppw)      Listening  Diary  (IB1,  1ppw)  

• Musical  Perception:  The  Elements  • Theoretical  and  Aural  development  

 • Three-­‐step  format  • Impact  • Select  composers  • Baroque  composers  • All  genres/cultures  

16  Oct  –  05  Dec  

Revisiting  the  basics  (IB1,  1ppw)          Socio-­‐historical  studies  (IB1,  1ppw)        Listening  Diary  (IB1,  1ppw)  

• Musical  Perception:  Current  Trends  Around  the  Globe  

• The  Evolution  of  Art  Music  • Music  in  Context:  Film  &  Gaming  • Music  in  Context:  Dance  &  Ceremonies  • Classical  composers  • Romantic  composers  • Contemporary  Classical  composers  • Contemporary:  Current  Trends:  composers  • All  genres/cultures  

Semester  2          January  2017  –  June  201ß  

25  Jan  –  13  Apr  Socio-­‐historical  studies  (1ppw)  Listening  Diary  (1ppw)  Creating  (1  ppw)  

• The  Baroque/Classicism  • All  genres/cultures  • Either  practical,  composing  or  editing  

01  May  –  30  June  Socio-­‐historical  studies  (1ppw)  Listening  Diary  (1ppw)  Creating  (1  ppw)  

• Classicism/Romanticism  • All  genres/cultures  • Either  practical,  composing  or  editing  

Semester  3          July  2018  –  November  2019    

24  Jul  –  29  Sep  Socio-­‐historical  studies  (1ppw)  Listening  Diary  (1ppw)  Creating/MLI  (1  ppw,  alternating  weekly)  

• Romanticism/Contemporary  Classical  • All  genres/cultures  • Either  practical,  composing  or  editing  

16  Oct  –  05  Dec  Socio-­‐historical  studies  (1ppw)  Listening  Diary  (1ppw)  Creating/MLI  (1  ppw,  alternating  weekly)  

• Contemporary  Classical/Current  Trends  • All  genres/cultures  • Either  practical,  composing  or  editing  

Semester  4        January  2019  –  June  2020  

25  Jan  –  15  Apr  Individual  and  Collaborative  Exploration  Final  wrap-­‐up  

Resolution  of  self  directed  studies,  Listening  Diaries  and  Musical  Links  Investigation  presentation  Compilation  of  all  submissions  

 

Assessment  SL  

 

Assessment  HL