09MCO - Music Contemporary

9MCO - 9 Music Contemporary

This is an open-entry course for students who want to experience playing contemporary music. This is a highly practical course where students will learn basic skills on a variety of instruments including drums, bass, guitar, vocals and keys. Students will have an opportunity to apply their skills on all instruments through performing with a band.

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.

Students will engage in the following areas of learning:

• Contemporary Instrument Basics: learn to play contemporary music instruments including guitar, bass, vocals, keys and drum kit. Students will learn to read the musical terms and symbols for these instruments.

• Composition: learn how to utilise sequencing software to form musical ideas.

• Band Performance: form a pop band with members of the class, learn to play a contemporary song which will be performed to a live audience.

• Music Literacy: learn about the language and elements of music and how they can be applied to create an effective musical performance.