11MCO - Music Contemporary (MCert)

11MCO 

Year 11 Music (Contemporary)                                                            MCert

Course Statement:

This is a course for students who want to learn more about the creation and production of contemporary music styles. They will build skills and techniques on contemporary instruments including guitar, drum kit, bass guitar, keys and singing. Students will perform in bands, write original songs and learn to produce and edit music using professional audio software.

Students who take this course are encouraged to take lessons with a private instrumental or vocal tutor, either here at Macleans or outside of school. They are also encouraged to join an extracurricular music group at school, and to get involved in festivals and competitions throughout the year.

Topics Covered:

• Performance: build skills and techniques on contemporary instruments and, in bands, rehearse and perform contemporary music for a live audience.
  
• Songwriting & Music Production: compose, record, edit and produce their own music using professional audio software.
• Research & Context: explore the important influences on contemporary music, including looking deeply into how a song's contextual background connects to its musical features. 
• Music Literacy: interpret musical terms and symbols used in contemporary music as well as build knowledge and understanding of the elements of music. This will allow them to utilise the musical language with confidence.

Leads to:

12MUS: NCEA Level 2 Music