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These skills are necessary for making progress in performance, composition, historical and analytical work. Aspects covered: sight-singing, interval and chord recognition, rhythmic dictation, as well as recognition of style, genre and period.

Explore and analyse the cultural aspects of world music; folk, fusion, non-Western ‘classical’ music and learn to play and compose in these styles. We will also examine how world music has influenced Western composition in the past, and continues to do so today.

Develop skills in refinement of musical ideas; developing ideas; understanding of the possibilities and limitations of instruments and voices; and clarity of notation and performance instructions. You will produce a portfolio of compositions, to include vocal and instrumental music, and music for theatre.

Broaden your knowledge of repertoire on your instruments from the Renaissance to the present day. Learn how to plan balanced programmes for auditions, exams and concerts. There will also be discussions of different performing styles by musicians past and present.

This course provides you with a comprehensive overview of Western music historyÌý through listening, research and analysis. You will be encouraged to experience and evaluate music and its meaning with an open mind, and to explore more deeply areas that are relevant to your own field and interests.

Based on individual skill levels you will be entered for Associated Board theory exams at the appropriate grade at the end of the academic year.

This subject is for students pursuing Popular Music Studies; you wiil develop ensemble performing skills: to play accurately and musically together, to listen to other players, to understand balance of parts and to develop different ways of communicating ideas and intentions during performance.

Develop ensemble performing skills from a wide range of repertoire and styles. The pieces could deploy anything from two singers/players to everyone in class. Apart from your main instruments, you will be encouraged to sing, play recorder, percussion and any other instruments that the others could play.

This course provides a detailed look into the history of Western Pop and Jazz Music. You will explore the key features of various genres as well as learning to perform and compose in these styles. Improvisation and other creative music techniques will also be tackled in these classes.

Develop a working knowledge of music production through several practical recording and electronic music projects. Recording production techniques will include the use of microphones, recording techniques, mixing techniques, post-production techniques using effects and processors and mastering. Electronic music will include study of sound manipulation and composition techniques such as subtractive synthesis, sampling, and composition for film/games.

You will be refining your rhythm skills through group performance of the music of West Africa, Brazil and more on authentic instruments. In this class you will work on the crucial skills of pulse, rhythmic independence, and polyrhythm to help you to in your principal instrument performances.

Keyboard skills, both intermediate and advanced, will teach you interesting ways to play chords as well as other important skills needed by all musicians. Ukulele will also be taught as a vehicle for learning harmony and working on the coordination skills of playing and singing at the same time.