Music

Course summary

Music is an essential part of the human experience and a unique mode of creativity, expression and communication. Music is both functional and meaningful, and its vitality and complexity enrich our lives. Though music is rooted in specific societies and cultures, it also transcends and often connects them. Music not only offers a way of understanding the world, but also a means by which we can express and share our understanding of it with others. In this course, students and teachers engage in a journey of imagination and discovery through partnership and collaboration. Students develop and affirm their unique musical identities while expanding and refining their musicianship. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to explore music in varied and sometimes unfamiliar contexts. Additionally, by experimenting with music, students gain hands-on experience while honing musical skills. Through realising and presenting samples of their musical work with others, students also learn to communicate critical and artistic intentions and purpose. Students fulfil roles as researcher, creator and performer; experimenting, exploring and presenting music through each role. Students will discover diverse and unfamiliar music, musical genres and styles. The four areas of inquiry provide a practical framework to encourage this diversity: • music for sociocultural and political expression • music for listening and performance • music for dramatic impact movement and entertainment • music technology in the electronic and digital age These will be studied in personal, local and global contexts in a range of coursework activities.