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Discover contemporary orchestral composition through 'Introduced Species' by Katy Abbott
Discover contemporary orchestral composition through 'Introduced Species' by Katy Abbott
Student music resource developed by The Arts Unit
Years 11 and 12 music
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
You will:
listen to 'Introduced Species' by Katy Abbott, performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
reflect on your observations of 'Introduced Species' and how it represents your chosen topic of study
analyse the context and themes of 'Introduced Species'
explore the concepts of music in contemporary orchestral music
create your own composition piece based on a stimulus.
Before you begin
Before you begin
This Creative Class is based on the project, Introduced Species 360. This collaboration between The Arts Unit and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra saw six 360 cameras embedded into the Sydney Symphony Orchestra's performance of 'Introduced Species' to give the viewer a unique and immersive experience of the performance.
In this class, you will explore a series of 3 lessons using the symphony ‘Introduced Species’ by Katy Abbott and performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
You will listen to and analyse excerpts of a contemporary orchestral composition and link them to the concepts of music.
You will also select a stimulus and complete your own composition in response to a current event or issue that matters to you.
I hope you enjoy this Creative Class.
To complete the activities, you'll need:
pen and paper
manuscript paper
Or if you are working on a device, you could use:
Word processing software such as Word, Powerpoint or Google slides
Music notation software, for example, Sibelius, Finale.
You will also need newspaper articles or artworks (from your own artworks or art gallery) about a current event that concerns you, for example, climate change, bushfires, floods, drought, COVID-19 pandemic, cruelty to animals, bullying.
Lesson 1
Lesson 1
Explore orchestral roles and individual instruments in a contemporary orchestra.
Lesson 2
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 3
Create your own composition using a stimulus of a current event or issue.
Extension
Extension
At the end of the class, for a truly immersive experience, you may like to watch the Introduced Species in 360 performance. Filmed with six 360 cameras, you can sit with the strings or the brass or even right in front of the conductor!
Third-party content attributions
Third-party content attributions
Concepts of music icons from NSW Stage 6 Music 1 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2020.
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