Teacher: Mr. Johnston

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Course Outline
Difference between Higher Level and Standard Level

Elements of Music
    Melody
    Rhythm
    Texture
    Timbre
    Dynamics
    Form

Go HERE for Music Theory and Composition

Classical Eras
    Early Music Listening Assignment 
    Medieval
    Renaissance
            Renaissance Project WebQuest
    Baroque
            Dido & Aeneas
            Henry Purcell - study guide
    Classical
    Romantic
    Impressionism WebQuest
    20th Century
    More About  Eras
    More About Eras - from Czech Radio

    Era Main Characterisitics Comparison Chart.doc
    Mr.J’s Musical History of the Eras Worksheet.doc

    
            World Music - project outline and rubric
           
                      WebQuests
                                     Renaissance
                                      Africa
                                       NEA Jazz - An American Story
                                        Impressionism

                                  Live Report
                                                  ConcertgoersGuide.pdf
                                                  Live Report Example

                                                            Recitals - Solo Performance
                                               
                                                      Copyright Law
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BBC ESSENTIALS FOR LISTENING 
AND ANALYSIs
Topics for Investigation:

the BBC BiteSize Music Homepage
Elements of music - Devices, Instrumentation, Melody and harmony, Notation, Rhythm and meter, Texture
Music appreciation - Analysing, Evaluating, Music evolution, Music in context
Classical orchestral music - Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 21st Century
Music for dance - 16th thru 21st Century Dance
Contemporary music - Blues, Jazz, Stage and Screen, Pop 
World music - investigate music from Africa, Caribbean, British Isles, Indonesia, India, and Latin America

Prescribed Works 
Aaron Copland - El Salon Mexico
Amadeus Mozart - Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
Henry Purcell - Dido & Aeneas
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Other AREAS of STUDY 
Solo Performance Recitals
Composition Assignments 
Musical Investigation 
IBO Resources and Guides
    - for Extended Essay, Musical Investigation, and all other course and assessment materials
Theory and Ear Training

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Review for Listening and Analysis Exams
PAST EXAMS
REVIEW “DIDO & AENEAS”
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IB Music Guides for 2011
MUSIC SUBJECT OUTLINE FIRST EXAM 2011.pdf
GUIDE FIRST EXAM 2011.pdf

IBO Guides and Resources
Prescribed Works for Exam 2011 & 2012
New Solo Performance Criteria 2011
New Composition Criteria 2011

IB Music Course Outline, SL & HL
*Students Graduation in 2010
*Students Graduation in 2011



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