CBA 2: Writing a Programme note

Aim

This unit will prepare and guide students to analyse and research their chosen performance pieces for their Junior Practical in the form of a programme note.

Student Context

This unit can be delivered at the assigned time allocation in the school for the completion of the CBA. It incorporates aspects of the three music strands of Procedural Knowledge, Innovate and Ideate and Culture and Context. This CBA affords students the opportunity to take on the role as a 'musicologist' and develop their critical thinking skills in analysing their interpretation of their chosen pieces of music.

Prior Learning

Throughout the Junior Cycle music course, students are afforded the opportunity to research the background knowledge of a wide variety of music from different music styles. For example, students may write a programme note on their favourite Christmas song, a Romantic orchestral piece around Valentines Day or an Irish tune around St. Patrick's Day. By doing so, students are engaging in independent learning and at all times are given the choice of presenting their research in a variety of formats. Students are therefore equipped with good IT skills and working knowledge of google slides, doc, Soundtrap and other similar platforms. This unit has also been designed so that students with limited prior knowledge can develop such knowledge and skills throughout the three weeks.

Learning Outcomes

Procedural Knowledge: Innovate and Ideate: Culture and Context:

1.5, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10 3.2, 3.3, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9

Key Learning from the Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

• Explore keywords and explain the historical context of a piece of music

• Demonstrate the skills needed to design, plan and write a programme note

• Present their programme note using a chosen format

• Develop their research skills

• Analyse and develop their critical thinking on pieces they perform

• Reflect on their learning.

Action Verbs

• Analyse

• Associate

• Compare

• Create

• Develop

• Describe

• Explore

• Discuss

• Evaluate

• Research

• Explain

• Identify

• Interpret

• Refine

• Rehearse

• Reflect

• Create

Evidence of learning

• Music passport and checklists

• Summarize learning and reflections

• Researching and developing independent thinking through drafts and redrafts

• Submission of programme note

• Reflection on what they have learned from this process

Learner Experience

Learning will be demonstrated both formally and informally through:

• Music passport reflection

• Classroom discussions

• Design, plan and choose a format for the programme note

• Drafting and redrafting of programme note

• Editing research material into concise points

• Critically analyse research material to avoid plagiarism

Cross-Curricular links

English

Technology

Mathematics

Art

Wellbeing

CSPE

SPHE

Business

Keywords

• Programme note

• Musicologist

• Plagiarism

• Composer

• Music style

• Music Score

• Historical Context

Links to Statements of Learning

• SOL 1- communicates effectively using a variety of means in a range of contexts

• SOL 3- creates, appreciates and critically interprets a wide range of texts

• SOL 4- creates and presents artistic works and appreciates the process and skills involved

• SOL 6- appreciates and respects how diverse values, beliefs and traditions have contributed to the communities and culture in which she/he lives

• SOL 8- values local, national and international heritage, understands the importance of the relationship between past and current events and the forces that drive change

• SOL 9- understands the origins and impacts of social, economic, and environmental aspects of the world around her/him

• SOL 16- describes, illustrates, interprets, predicts and explains patterns and relationships

• SOL 18- observes and evaluates empirical events and processes and draws valid deductions and conclusions

• SOL 20- uses appropriate technologies in meeting a design challenge

• SOL 23 -brings an idea from conception to realisation

• SOL 24- uses technology and digital media tools to learn, communicate, work and think collaboratively and creatively in a responsible and ethical manner

Key Skills

• Being Literate

• Being Numerate

• Communicating

• Managing Information and Thinking

• Being Creative

• Working with Others

Wellbeing indicators

• Aware

• Connected

• Resilient

• Responsible

• Active

• Respected