Aims
The aims describe the purposes of a course based on this syllabus.
The aims are to enable students to:
• acquire and consolidate a range of musical skills, knowledge and understanding, through the activities of
listening, performing and composing
• develop an understanding of a variety of musical traditions
• develop a perceptive and critical response to music
• develop creative and interpretative skills through composing and performing
• develop an enthusiasm for exploring diverse musical styles and genres through listening, performing and
composing
• develop a secure basis for further study in music.
Content overview
Candidates develop an understanding of music through the three skills of listening, performing and composing,
and seven areas of study:
1 Baroque music
2 Classical music
3 Romantic music
4 Music and words
5 Music for dance
6 Music for small ensemble
7 Music for stage and screen
- Teacher: Lissette Jorge Hernández