Group+6+Music

[|Grp 6 Music Course Outline.pdf]

SUMMER EXPLORATIONS 2011
Hello DP Music Students of the Class of 2013! Below are some explorations that you can undertake this summer to start to prepare yourself for a successful IBDP music course.

Attend at least two live music performances wherever you happen to be. Be ready to share your experiences with us. Work on listening //as a musician// for pitch, tone color, tempo, rhythm, dynamics, form, & texture
 * Listening (LIVE)**

Gain some listening experience in as many **//different//** styles & time periods of music as you can. You will get a recommended list in class, but //any// new listening you do will help expand your ears' musical vocabulary.
 * Listening (RECORDED)**

1) //Instrument/Voice//: prepare two contrasting pieces to share with the class upon our return in September. The important part here is to practice for a short time very frequently instead of for a long time on two or three occasions. This will help to keep up and develop your skills during the summer. 2) //Music Theor//y: exercises available at http://www.musictheory.net/ Move on from what you know and investigate further key signatures and other concepts 3) //Ear training//: http://www.good-ear.com/servlet/EarTraine r Focus on the Beginner set, Intervals (diatonic only), Chords (major/minor) and Scales (basic)
 * Practicing**

1) Have a read through http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/history/music-history.htm to get a basic background of Western Music History 2) Read reviews of four new albums either online or in print. Try to differentiate between musical criticism and other criticism in the review's commentary.
 * Reading**