Beatty Secondary School O’ Level Music Programme Venue Beatty Sec, Computer Lab 3 Projected Days & Time Every Mondays & Wednesdays, 3.30 – 5pm Target Group Sec 3E/3NA/4NA students with musical background Pre-requisites To qualify for the course, students must have at least a Grade 4 pass in both Practical and Theory/Practical Musicianship of ABRSM Exam Board or equivalent. Students without the necessary qualifications will need to pass a Selection Test which will be administered at the end of every academic year before the commencement of the course. Brief Description The ‘O’ level music course is a 2-year course offered to students at the Secondary 3 level. The course aims to develop students’ musical perception skills and creativity in interpreting and understanding music through performing and music writing. Students will cover a wide variety of topics from the study of musical history and performance to composition and analysis in a lecture style. The course also offers the students opportunities to read beyond the texts and share with each other what they have learnt from their different sources as well as their own musical experiences. Students will then sit for the ‘O’ level examination in their second year of study. Objectives The objectives of the ‘O’ Level music course are to propel students with passion in music to greater heights as well as to provide them with the basis for an informed, lasting love and appreciation of music. Their musicianship skills will be further hone through the course. Aim The programme hopes to reach out to students with musical background. More importantly, it seeks to provide students who have the passion for the subject with a platform to further hone their skills. Processes / Activities Students will carry out activities on listening and analysis. They are also encouraged to attend various concerts and to critique some of them. Opportunities are also provided for them to perform as well as to learn from other performers.
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