Why study music?

•Music stimulates creativity, imagination and

intuition and encourages and develops the

expressive qualities of a child.

•It helps the child develop musical knowledge

and understanding and good co-ordination

skills.

•Music, together with the creative arts,

contributes towards the complete educational

development of the child. .

When you choose music you will:

•Study an instrument

•Learn theory of music

•Study about music from different periods in history and from different countries

•Participate in recitals each scholastic year

•Sing in the school choirSing in the school choir

•Play with the school bandPlay with the school band

•Take part in curricular and cultural eventsTake part in curricular and cultural events

Who can choose Music?

Although this course starts from the very

beginning of Form 1, those students who have a

basic music education can still apply to join

since the teacher follows individual programmes

catered for the needs of the students.

Music Lessons

In Form 1 and Form 2, music students will have 2 lessons per week (45 minutes each). These are divided as follows.

• 1 lesson ~ Theory and Music Appreciation• 1 lesson ~ Instrument Performance

Performance is taught on an individual basis.

In Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5, there will be 4 lessons per week (45 minutes each) These are divided as follows:

• 2 lessons ~ Theory and Music Appreciation• 2 lessons ~ Instrument Performance

Performance is taught on an individual

basis.

AssessmentSummative Assessment:

• End of Form 1: level grade 1• End of Form 2: level grades 2 and 3• End of Form 3: level grade 4• End of Form 4: level grade 5• End of Form 5: level grade 6

50% Theory and Music Appreciation Exam50% Practical Exam

Formative Assessment:Two recitals per year

Where can I perform on my chosen

instrument?

•Orchestras

•Brass bands/wind bands

•Jazz bands

•Churches

•TV shows

•Pop/Rock groups etc

Music lessons aim at stimulating and developing:

•A child’s expressive skills •A cohesive understanding of the language of music; •An appreciation of aesthetic and cultural values, identities and ideas; •An ability to appreciate Maltese culture and local repertoire within a globalised dimension

• An awareness of music in terms of conventional notation

• An ability to read music at sight• An aural perception and

appreciation of music• An acquisition of correct

terminology relevant to music• Creative thinking and intuition• Analytical awareness• A creative approach to

elementary composition

• musicians with orchestras• jobs in the recording industry• solo performers• music teachers• conductors• music therapy• music specialists in publishing

houses• musicians with military bands• self-employed musicians in the

entertainment business• academic posts at mcast, junior

college and university

• music related jobs in IT (music software developers)

• media sector (e.g. professional cultural broadcasters and producers)

• cultural management• entertainment industry and

tourism

Music Option Students will be able to choose amongst strings, piano, brass and woodwind instruments

For a more detailed information re the instrument taught in school, please ask the Head of school or the music teacher/s in the respective schools.

Academic Study in MusicMatsec Exams

Ordinary Level Intermediate Level

Advanced Level

Courses at the University of Malta Bachelor of Education

Bachelor of Arts Master and Doctorate Degrees

Some photos from past recitals

Something to think about….

If a composer could say what he had to say in If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in words he would not bother trying to say it in

music. music.

Gustav Mahler (1860 – 1911)