Year 10 Music Advanced
10MUA Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: N. Baldwin.
Recommended Prior LearningThis course is for students who have had tuition in one or more instruments for a year or more. If you are not sure whether you fit the criteria please come and talk to Mr Baldwin.
Performance: You will specialise in one instrument and will perform as a soloist. You will also perform as a member of a group.
Composition: You will learn to create melodies and counterpoint in two parts, with full printed score on computer software.
Music in Context: Surveying the history of Western Art Music from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Exploring the elements of Film music.
Aural: Recognising styles and genres from the whole history of Western art music.
Developing skills with chords, melody and rhythm.
Theory: Develop theory skills in notation and in understanding music in context.
Music Technology: Exploring the use of Sibelius (music notation software) and MixCraft (digital audio workstation)
INDIVIDUAL TUITION:
The Music Department provides private and small group tuition through the Itinerant Music Teachers Scheme in flute, clarinet, saxophone, guitar, bass, drums, piano/keyboard, voice, trumpet and trombone. Priority is given to students with a music subject option when there is an oversubscription for any of the above instruments.
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Pathway Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
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