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Christ’s College
Canterbury
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Music
YEAR 9 – GENERAL MUSIC
Status
Compulsory
Prerequisites
None
Periods per week
4 per week 1/5 of the year
(2015), once a week (2016)
Description
The aim of the course is to provide students with
both a development of musical skills as well as
musical and aesthetic appreciation of various
genres and cultures.
More specifically students will cover from the
following areas of study:
• Elements of Music
• Programme Music
• Instruments of the Orchestra
• Fanfares
• Music of our NZ Culture
• Composition and Sequencing Programmes
• Rhythm
• Music in our city
• Popular Music in New Zealand
• Popular Music 1950–present
• Music and the Movies
Students are encouraged to continue or begin
instrumental tuition, join a performance group
and use the opportunity to perform at music
evenings hosted by the Music School.
Assessment
Throughout the course students will have a
mixture of teacher-centred assessments as well
as peer and group assessment.
YEAR 10 – GENERAL MUSIC
Status
Compulsory
Prerequisites
None
Periods per week
Two for 1/3 of the year
Description
The aim of the course is to build on work
covered through the Year 9 programme and to
provide students with a musical and aesthetic
appreciation of various genres and cultures.