Transcript Music Option

Why study music?
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Music stimulates creativity, imagination and
intuition and encourages and develops the
expressive qualities of a child.
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It helps the child develop musical knowledge and
understanding and good co-ordination skills.
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Music, together with the creative arts, contributes
towards the complete educational development of
the child. .
When you choose music you will:
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Study an instrument
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Learn theory of music
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Study about music from different periods in history and from different
countries
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Participate in recitals each scholastic year
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Sing in the school choir
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Play with the school band
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Take part in curricular and cultural events
Who can choose Music?
Although this course starts from the very beginning of
Form 1, those students who have a basic music
education can still apply to join since the teacher
follows individual programmes catered for the needs
of the students.
Music Lessons
In Form 1 and Form 2, music students will have 2
lessons per week (45 minutes each). These are
divided as follows.
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1 lesson ~ Theory and Music Appreciation
1 lesson ~ Instrument Performance
Performance is taught on an individual basis.
In Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5, there will be 4 lessons per
week (45 minutes each) These are divided as follows:
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2 lessons ~ Theory and Music Appreciation
2 lessons ~ Instrument Performance
Performance is taught on an individual
basis.
Assessment
Summative Assessment:
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End of Form 1: level grade 1
End of Form 2: level grades 2 and 3
End of Form 3: level grade 4
End of Form 4: level grade 5
End of Form 5: level grade 6
50% Theory and Music Appreciation Exam
50% Practical Exam
Formative Assessment:
Two recitals per year
Where can I perform on my chosen
instrument?
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Orchestras
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Brass bands/wind bands
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Jazz bands
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Churches
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TV shows
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Pop/Rock groups etc
Music lessons aim at stimulating and
developing:
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A child’s expressive skills
A cohesive understanding of the language of music;
An appreciation of aesthetic and cultural values,
identities and ideas;
An ability to appreciate Maltese culture and local
repertoire within a globalised dimension
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An awareness of music in terms of
conventional notation
An ability to read music at sight
An aural perception and appreciation of
music
An acquisition of correct terminology
relevant to music
Creative thinking and intuition
Analytical awareness
A creative approach to elementary
composition
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musicians with orchestras
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jobs in the recording industry
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solo performers
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music teachers
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conductors
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music therapy
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music specialists in publishing houses
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musicians with military bands
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self-employed musicians in the
entertainment business
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academic posts at mcast, junior college
and university
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music related jobs in IT (music software
developers)
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media sector (e.g. professional cultural
broadcasters and producers)
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cultural management
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entertainment industry and tourism
Music Option Students will be able to
choose amongst strings, piano, brass
and woodwind instruments
For a more detailed information re the instrument taught in
school, please ask the Head of school or the music teacher/s in
the respective schools.
Academic Study in Music
Matsec Exams
Ordinary Level
 Intermediate Level
 Advanced Level
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Courses at the University of Malta
Bachelor of Education
 Bachelor of Arts
Master and Doctorate Degrees
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Some photos from past recitals
Something to think about….
If a composer could say what he had to say in words he
would not bother trying to say it in music.
Gustav Mahler (1860 – 1911)