PKUES Grade 10 Pre-IB Curriculum Outline (adapted from IB SL)
Introduction The Grade 10 Pre-IB course encompasses carefully selected content from the Standard Level IB programme, with an emphasis on skills acquisition in order to scaffold progression towards the IB Diploma in Grade 11/12. This course will advance pupils understanding of concepts in which they should already be familiar with, working to develop the breadth and depth of knowledge to provide a solid preparation for the demands of the IB Diploma programme. Course Content Overview The course will run for 12 weeks and is split across 6 Units: Ethnomusicology, History of Western, Appreciation, Ear Training and Sight Singing, Theory, and Computers in. Assessment Student knowledge will be assessed internally through homework and end of topic tests. Skills acquisition will be assessed through sight singing, melodic and rhythmic dictation, and musical arrangement assignments using music notation software.
Unit 1 Ethnomusicology Ethnomusicology is the study of music within its cultural context. By studying the music of the world we seek to understand why that music exists in addition to how it is made. In this unit we will learn about the music and its relationship to the peoples and cultures of East Asia, India, West Africa, and South America and the Caribbean. Instrument Classification of East Asia of India -Describe the five basic Sachs-Hornbostel instrument classifications. - Tell the difference between Liturgical and Secular. - Name the common instruments in the music of each of the studied cultures. - Recognize the musical style of each of the studied cultures. Student musical performances. Listen to, watch, and discuss cultural music performances. Examine musical instruments from diverse cultures. End of Topic Tests Listening Tests Written descriptions of Cultural Audio-Visual Recordings Student ians of West Africa of South America and the Caribbean - Recognize the musical influence of each of the studied cultures in popular music. -Compare music of diverse cultures. -Discuss the role music plays in different cultures. Examine how music relates to each culture as a whole. Informal assessment during in-class discussion. Listening
Unit 2 Appreciation appreciation is the exploration of great works of music across all cultures, styles, and time periods in order to become superior listeners of music. In this unit we will become familiar with a broad range of musical instruments, learn about the different elements of music in order to expand our musical vocabulary and demonstrate our ability to evaluate a broad range of musical styles. Western al Instruments -Name common instruments in Western art and popular music. Explore a broad array of musical genres. End of topic tests Elements of -Describe the six elements of music. -Tell the differences between Art music and Popular music. Examine instruments common in western music. listening tests. Audio-Visual Recordings Art vs Popular al Vocabulary -Listen to and discuss musical excerpts using appropriate musical vocabulary. -Listen to and evaluate musical excerpts using appropriate musical vocabulary. -Compare and contrast music of diverse styles. Examine the six elements of music. Listen to, watch, and discuss diverse music performances. Written descriptions of music. Student ians Listening al Evaluation
2 Unit 3 History of Western The history of western music begins in Medieval times when chanting (also known as Gregorian chant) became integrated into the Catholic mass service. During the renaissance western music became more artistic and started to incorporate secular themes. Western music became increasingly complex throughout the Baroque era, and led into the symphonies and operas of the Classical era. Romanticism broke down the structures and rules of music and allowed western music to become more expressive. The Impressionists explored new and unique musical methods that inspired the composers of the Modern era to experiment with even more extreme tonalities. Contemporary western art music uses elements from many of previous eras. Medieval Era -Describe the evolution of Western art music from the Medieval Era to today. Listen to, watch, and discuss western music performances from each time period. End of topic tests The Renaissance Baroque Era Classical and Romantic Periods -Name influential composers of each studied era. -Using the elements of music describe works of music from each era. -Recognize influential works from each era. -Compare the music of each era with other genres of art from the time period. -Plan Western music concert programs Examine instruments common in each time period. Explore and discuss other forms of art during each time period. listening tests. Written descriptions of music. Audio-Visual Recordings Student ians Listening Impressionist, Modern, and Contemporary
Unit 4 Ear Training and Sight Singing In this unit we will develop our musical ear in order to differentiate common intervals, simple melodies, and simple rhythms, and practice singing short passages on sight using Solfeggio syllables to improve our music reading abilities in major tonalities. Fundamental Western Notation Common Intervals Melodic Dictation Rhythmic Dictation -Memorize the fundamentals of western music notation. -Recognize Major, Minor, and Perfect Intervallic relationships in a single octave. -Demonstrate melodic dictation in major tonalities. -Demonstrate rhythmic dictation in common and ¾ time signatures. -Perform short musical passages on sight using Solfeggio syllables. Examine and discuss fundamental western music notation. Practice identifying intervallic relationships Practice transcribing simple melodies and rhythms. Practice singing simple passages using Solfeggio syllables. Melodic and Rhythmic Dictation tests. Sight singing tests. Ear training homework. Ear training software Piano or Electric Keyboard Playback Sight Singing
Unit 5 Theory A thorough understanding of musical language and grammar is necessary for musicians to be able to collaborate in their craft. In this unit we will study Western musical notation, note reading, SATB part writing, and harmonic analysis in order to achieve understanding of musical theory and composition. Western Notation -Recognize advanced Western music notation. Practice reading and writing Western music notation. End of topic tests Note reading -Express pitches using Western note names. -Label, classify, and construct Major, Minor, and Diminished Chords. Analyse chords, chord progressions, and four part harmonies. Chord Structure -Compose short four part harmonies (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass), following contrapuntal voice leading rules. -Analyse short four part harmonies. Practice writing chords, chord progressions, and four part harmonies. Short Compositions Sibelius Notation Software SATB Part Writing -Evaluate popular music using knowledge of musical theory. Listen and evaluate popular music. Informal Assessment during In-class Discussions Piano or Electric Keyboard Harmonic Analysis Audio Playback
Unit 6 Computers in Computers have become an integral tool in musical composition, recording, editing, and notation. In this unit we will learn to use music notation, and editing software to create our own arrangements of a similar theme. Binary and Hexadecimal -Translate data to and from Binary and Hexadecimal Examine how computers convert data into sound. End of unit tests al Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) -Describe how MIDI works. -Use Sibelius music notation software. -Compose original arrangements. Use Sibelius music notation software to compose an original arrangement and export it as a MIDI file. School Computers with music notation and editing software. Sibelius Composition and Notation Software -Edit music using Garage Band -Compare student compositions. Import the MIDI file into GarageBand for editing. Composition Project Garage Band Present compositions at the end of year musical showcase. Audio Playback