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IB Music SL/HL 1&2 Mrs. Butterfield 2014-2015 Course Syllabus ([email protected]) Music Classroom

Welcome! This course will engage your mind on numerous levels – it involves “ear-training” in the broadest sense of the expression while it asks you to use your critical thinking skills. It is a course in developing an acute ear for music and learning, so as to articulate coherently in speech and in writing what you hear. It is also a forum in which to discuss why you know what you know about what you hear. In order to be an actively involved member of this lively group, you must bring not only your musical acumen, but also your knowledge of other subjects that will help you to understand the various facets of music with more clarity and definition. Above all, you should approach this class with an open mind and an inquisitive spirit!

The main goal of this class is to foster curiosity and openness to both familiar and unfamiliar musical worlds, and to prepare for the IB Music exam in May (SL & HL2 students this year). This will be a challenging task and will require dedication and commitment on your part. You will be asked to comprehend what is presented in class. This will require careful attention. You will also have to engage in regular independent study. Class discussions are essential to success. Please participate actively and strive to do your best. Your vigorous involvement in the learning process is crucial.

1. Materials

· Listen (with 6-CD set), Bedford-St. Martins Text: Listen, Brief 7th Edition with 6-CD set Joseph Kerman and Gary Tomlinson N.B.: previous editions of this text will be permitted  IB Music Subject Guide, 2011 (download from course WIKI, but do not print)  Journal for in-class listening (composition book)  3-holed ring binder notebook or folder for handouts  pencils with erasers (this is especially important for theory exercises in class)  supply of small post-it notes (see below for explanation)  an inquiring mind and willing spirit

[Note: Because the IBO requires a clean copy of the score of the prescribed works (Gershwin and Rossini) to be taken into the exam, NO marks whatsoever may be made in the scores. We will use post-it notes to record observations, which will then be removed prior to the exam in May.]

Manuscript paper will be available in the classroom.

2. Resources

· WFS Music Major WIKI Site - http://wfs-ib-music-major.wikispaces.com/ · Listen on-line quiz site (free registration through publisher’s website; see textbook for details) · Noteflight notation program subscription

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Classroom resources:  Groves Dictionary of Music and Musicians  BBC Music  Gramophone  Other music history and world music texts  Music for Ear Training CD-ROM  Other music theory texts and resouces

3. Outcomes

Having successfully completed this course, students… • have a command of the fundamentals of music theory and an appreciation for the ways that this command can make them be better musicians and listeners. • demonstrate an improved capacity to identify and reproduce specific musical elements that define differences in musical styles, cultures, and performance practices. • have a better understanding of the historical developments that have shaped the evolution of many different musical styles that are in the mainstream of “Western” culture, as well as influences from non-Western cultures. • demonstrate progress in their performance skills through solo or ensemble music making, or in their compositional skills through exploration and investigation of musical elements.

4. Topics

• the fundamental elements of music; music theory as a reflection of creative practice • elements of musical notation, analysis, and transferring sight into sound • dictation: transferring sound into notation • application of theoretical skills: composition and/or arranging • some of the most important developments in the history of Western music, as a function of time and place, through to the end of the twentieth century • the lives and work of some of the most influential composers • trends in world music • focused study of the prescribed works as specified in the IB curriculum

5. General overview of the year:

I. The first weeks of the first semester will cover a brief theory review, and will be spent on a general overview of the basic elements of music: Melody Rhythm Harmony

Texture Form Tempo & Dynamics

These elements will form the foundation for much of our listening and discussion. Fluency in them will be critical as we engage the IB curriculum and requirements. We will work with these elements through reading, listening to many different examples of music, writing our own music, ear-training exercises, etc. The early part of the term will be merely an introduction to these elements, while throughout the year we will continue to delve into them more deeply. We will also undertake various creative assignments (4-part writing, etc.) as a means toward understanding and analyzing works, as well as acquainting ourselves with composition.

II. In the subsequent weeks of the first term, we will begin to focus specifically on historical musical periods, as well as covering a brief introduction to the Musical Links Investigation (MLI) required of all students.

III. Throughout each semester, we will also work on original compositions and performances, and prepare for the IB Concert scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Participation in this performance is required of all IB students, and recordings from this performance will be included in the final submission to IBO. In preparation for this concert, there will be an IB Music Studio Day on TBD.

IV. Field Trips: There will be periodic field trips to concerts and events throughout the year. These events are required as part of the course curriculum. Please note the first two and put them on your calendar:

Friday, October 24 (7:00 a.m. departure) IB Group 6 Research Trip to New York City Itinerary includes the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts and an evening performance of the Tony Award winning musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Wednesday, February 4 (departure at noon) Theodore Morrison’s Oscar at Opera Company of Philadelphia

6. Expectations

A. Adhere to the core values expected of all WFS students:

· Respect for Self and Others: We expect you to show respect, tolerance, and care for yourself and for others. · Honesty: We expect you to be truthful in all your interactions with people. This expectation includes academic integrity [See “Academic Honesty Policy”]. · Obedience: We expect you to respectfully obey all requests and instructions given by adults working at the school. · Respect for Property: Everything at school belongs to someone. We expect you to respect all property

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Failure to adhere to the core values will result in a detention. If a third detention is awarded, there will be a mandatory meeting with your advisory and parent(s).

B. Be punctual with your work.

· Upper School Student Handbook: “In the upper school, grades reflect the level of mastery of course objectives. All work considered essential by the teacher for the mastery of the course objectives is to be completed in order for a student to pass a course. Late work considered essential will earn a grade of zero if left incomplete after five school days, but must still be completed in order for you to pass the course. “

All assignments in this course are essential. Assignments must be completed by the start of class. Work that is incomplete will be handed back to you to turn in when it is finished. Late work is marked down one letter grade per day. After five days, a grade of zero is awarded, but the assignment is still required for you to pass the course.

C. Stay organized

Keep all handouts and notes throughout the year. Organize the material in a notebook or binder with tabs. Everything presented will be valuable so that you will do well on your exams.

What is required?

 Complete short reading assignments and other homework in a timely fashion  Short in-class presentations  Active class participation  Consistent note-taking in class  Keeping a Listening Journal – a notebook in which you record what you hear in a particular piece  Regular practice of “Musical Perception and Analysis,” both in class and independently  Attendance at WFS performances  Attendance at several off-campus field trips (see above)  Participation in the IB Concert in March  Musical Links Investigation (due in early 2015)  Performance CD preparation

D. Be proactive

Ask questions. Study, listen and work consistently. See me for extra help. My desk is in the classroom room – you are always welcome!

7. Grades – Assessments and Class Participation While periodic written assessments are necessary for students to demonstrate their understanding and progress, consistent and active participation in class discussion is a key element for learning. Daily “Listen & Write” exercises provide ample opportunity for students to share and grow, and each class member is expected to contribute to the overall wisdom of the class. Timely completion of routine homework assignments is expected and will serve the student well in his/her ability to participate actively in class discussions.

In addition, there will be more traditional means of assessment:  Frequent quizzes (announced and “pop”), some short and some longer  Test prior to each Interim period  Mid-term exam in December  Practice IB exam in spring prior to IB Music exam (Note: The IB Music exam will be administered on Friday, May 22 in the morning. Seniors will need to be mindful of the test dates when planning their Senior Explorations.)

In order to make accurate predictions for IB grades, students must be mindful of posted deadlines for Internal Assessment work (performance recordings, creative work) as well as the Musical Links Investigation.

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