Welcome to Year 9 Music

1. Welcome to Year 9 Music

2. Contents • What we will be learning in Music • Criteria A – Knowledge and Understanding • Criteria B – Application (Composition and Performance) • Music and Technology – One to one Program • Expectations, Rules and Consequences • Criteria C – Developmental Workbook/Process Journal • Criteria D – Personal Engagement • More Information - How to succeed in Music

3. What will we be learning in Music? • The course is designed so that ALL students will be learning how to write their own lyrics to their own song • We will be using the program ‘Garageband’ to compose the musical loops for your individual pieces • All students will learn how to do the following: • Create a backing track using drums, bass, guitar, piano • ‘Render’ the backing track • Create lyrics • Perform (either as a group of NO MORE THAN 3 people) • Mix the vocal track on to the backing track

4. Criteria A – Knowledge and Understanding Your first assignment will be a research assignment which requires you to Write about songs you listen to. You will be required to: 1 analyze, describe and write about 3 different songs 2 describe and understand what different musical genres are 3 describe musical elements and how they work 4 use musical vocabulary 5 identify values in lyrics 6 help you understand how music works You will also be given a composition workbook which helps you with Knowledge and understanding of musi.c Criteria A is out of 8

5. Criteria B - Application • You will need to rehearse your lyrics • You will need to make sure your friends(who are singing with you) get plenty of opportunity to practice your song as well • You will be expected to guide and direct the song • It will be your responsibility to complete your backing track • Your final product will be done professionally with microphones. • Your final product will be a CD.

6. To sing or not to sing!!! All students will need to reflect on their learning in class You will need to show evidence of the steps you have taken to create your song Printscreens are essential to show the development of your ideas

7. Music Technology - Computers • Please bring the following: • Your own computers • Your own chargers • Your own earphones • You will need to use Apple computers as the software program we will be using in class is called Garageband. .

8. Rules and Expectations with the use of Computers in Music • Please respect these rules as a means of ensuring that a positive learning environment is maintained. • All students must bring fully charged laptops to Music class. • The following programs are not permitted during Music class • FacebookChat Programs • Skype MSN • No water bottles or fluids are allowed anywhere near the table tops. If a bottle is accidentally knocked over spillage could permanently damage to yours, and others, computers with irreparable damage • Programs which are allowed (with teacher permission) • Youtube Music Videos • Garagebanditunes • At the beginning of each lesson, computers are not to be used. • You will be given instructions when to operate your laptops. • When a teacher speaks, please lower your computer tops.

9. Excuses Excuses Excuses If these rules are blatantly disrespected then ONE the following will happen (1) Your laptops will be taken away from you for the rest of the period It will be returned to you when you produce your hand written classroom notes (2) Your laptops will be taken from you and given to the HOY You will need to ask Mr Brewer personally for the return of your laptop (3) If the problem persists then you will loose your right to use your laptop in Music for a week

10. Criteria C – Reflection– ( Process Journal or Developmental workbook) • You will all need a plastic clearfile folder for your process journal or Developmental W/book • It will have a contents page and everyime something is added, you will need to update • It will also contain regular reflections • It will have print screens showing how you have created your ideas • This folder will contain handouts from the teacher • Assessment: • Your Process Journal or Developmental Workbook will be checked twice. Once around the middle of February and for a final mark at the end of March 2012 • The Process journal or DW grade is out of 8.

11. Criterion D – Personal EngagementThis criteria takes into consideration the following: (1) Homework being handed in on time(2) Assignments completed on time(3) General attitude to learning during class and independent practice(4) The quality of work produced(5) The effort shown during Music class(6) Being a proactive learner and contributing to class discussion(7) Help offered to other students(8) Bringing materials and equipment regularly to class

12. For more information • You will get the most out of your Music class if you – • Ask questions – If you are serious about your learning • Try things for yourself first – Be a risk-taker • Look at other students ideas – Share your ideas with others • Use your imagination – Be creative. Don’t steal other people’s work • Be yourself – With all things, don’t try to be something you’re not • Consult the wikipage on VSA cares. • Look for MrKarena’s wiki • Print off the material with all of the due dates • Understand the assessment rubric

13. Rock on !!!! If you have any questions, ask – Your Friends Other Music Students Your parents The Music Teacher (Mr Karena)