Music

CURRICULUM AIMS

  • To provide a balanced and well-defined programme of creative, performing, as well as listening activities to students.
  • To develop students’ musical literacy and musical sense through joining music related activities.
  • To develop in all students basic skills in instrument playing.
  • To enhance S2 to S3 students’ ability in instrument playing to a higher level through the Self-Development Plan.
  • To enrich students’ knowledge of music and better prepare them for the challenges of other subjects.
  • To develop students’ creativity through music composing.

Moreover, this curriculum provides more opportunities for students to appreciate good music from across the world as well as promote the sense of nation through different activities in music lessons.

  1. Elements of Music
  2. National Anthem
  3. Melodies in Major Keys
  4. Instrumental Music of the Orchestra
  5. Revision of the Songs and Vocal Examination
  6. Musical
  7. Instruments of the Chinese Orchestra
  8. Creative Corner
  9. Vocal Music and Musical Texture
  10. Folk Songs
  11. Concert Presentation, Revision and Written Examination

SYLLABUS

S111 themes in S1:
1. Elements of Music
2. National Anthem
3. Melodies in Major Keys
4. Instrumental Music of the Orchestra
5. Revision of the Songs and Vocal Examination
6. Musical
7. Instruments of the Chinese Orchestra
8. Creative Corner
9. Vocal Music and Musical Texture
10. Folk Songs
11. Concert Presentation, Revision and Written Examination
 S212 themes in S2:
1. Revision, Introduction, Interlude and Coda
2. Performing with Expression and Correct Time Signature
3. National Anthem
4. Major and Minor Tonalities
5. Music and the Stage 1: Ballet
6. Music and the Stage 2: Opera
7. Revision of the Songs and Vocal Examination
8. Creating Chordal Accompaniment (1)
9. Music and the Stage 3: Musical
10. Writing Lyrics for a Tune
11. Chinese Instrumental Music
12. Concert Presentation, Revision and Written Examination
S37 themes in S3:
1. Revision and Creating Chordal Accompaniment (2)
2. National Anthem
3. Operas and Musicals
4. Revision of the Songs and Vocal Examination
5. History of Western Music
6. Pop Music
7. Performance, Revision and Written Examination

Junior Forms (S1 and S2: 2 periods per cycle; S3: 1.5 periods per cycle)

ASSESSMENT DESIGN

LEVELCOMPONENTPARTDURATION
S1Interim Exam

Moodle Quizzes (10%)
Singing Exam (90%)		/
1 min to 1.5 mins
Final Exam

Moodle Quizzes (10%)
Concert Presentation (40%)
Written Exam (50%)		/
2 mins to 2.5 mins
20 mins
S2Interim Exam

Moodle Quizzes (10%)
Quiz of Key Signatures (30%)
Singing Exam (60%)		/
10 mins
1.25 mins to 1.75 mins
Final Exam

Moodle Quizzes (10%)
Concert Presentation (40%)
Written Exam (50%)		/
2.5 mins to 3 mins
20 mins
S3Interim Exam

Moodle Quizzes (10%)
Singing Exam (90%)		/
1.5 mins to 2 mins
Final Exam

Moodle Quizzes (10%)
Performance (40%)
Written Exam (50%)		/
2 mins
20 mins
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