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•examine the relationships between their own ideas and those of other artists
•continue to use appropriate terminology when discussing, analysing and interpreting music
•relate, compare and evaluate what is heard (CEL: CCT)
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Play excerpts from the music that each group has brought in and as a whole group discuss the following:
- Why did the group pick that specific selection as an exemplar?
- What do these musicians, composers and arrangers do that makes their work unique?
- What vision of the world are the artists presenting?
- How are current cultural and historical contexts reflected in their work?
- What are some possible factors or characteristics that enable some pieces of music to connect with listeners many years after their creation?
- Will the music that the students have selected survive the test of time and be recognized as exemplary many years from now?
- Is longevity important is judging aesthetic value? Why or why not?
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The music that the students have selected as exemplars of distinctive styles could lead to an examination of topics that have been studied earlier in this module in dance and drama.
Topics could include the following:
- conformity and individuality in relation to music creation, performance and the students' musical preferences
- cliques and peer pressure
- making choices
- growing up
- role models and their influences
- life's stages or transitions
- racism or sexism in life and music
- gender roles of the past, present and future as reflected in music
- harassment and violence in society and the implications for popular music
- the global community, the 21st century and the future of music
- personal identity and music
- cultural identity and music.
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