MYP Music
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Music Theory
Scales, intervals, chords, keys, and musical structure.
Rhythm & Notation
Time signatures, note values, rests, and rhythmic patterns.
Listening & Analysis
Identifying instruments, genres, musical elements, and form.
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Essential music terms, concepts, and definitions.
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Context-based questions (one per topic), 120 minutes + 5 min reading time, IB grade 1-7.
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Music Theory
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Fundamentals of Music Theory
Scales, keys, intervals, and the building blocks of music.
LessonHarmony & Chords
Chord construction, progressions, and harmonic analysis.
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Music Theory Activity
Identify scales, intervals, chords, keys, and musical structures.
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Rhythm & Notation
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Rhythm Fundamentals
Time signatures, note values, rests, and basic rhythmic patterns.
LessonAdvanced Rhythm
Syncopation, polyrhythms, tuplets, and complex time signatures.
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Rhythm & Notation Activity
Time signatures, note values, rests, and rhythmic patterns.
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Listening & Analysis
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Introduction to Listening
Identifying instruments, genres, musical elements, and texture.
LessonMusical Analysis
Analysing form, structure, and stylistic features in music.
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Identify instruments, genres, musical elements, and form.
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MYP Music
Key Terms & Concepts
Essential vocabulary for IB MYP Arts (Music)
Music Theory
| Melody | A sequence of single notes that form a recognisable musical line |
| Harmony | The combination of simultaneously sounded notes to produce chords and progressions |
| Rhythm | The pattern of sounds and silences in time |
| Tempo | The speed at which a piece of music is performed (measured in BPM) |
| Dynamics | The volume of sound in music, ranging from pianissimo (pp) to fortissimo (ff) |
| Texture | The way melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials are combined (e.g. monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic) |
| Timbre | The quality or "colour" of a sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another |
MYP Arts Criteria
| Criterion A | Investigating — Research and explore the art form and its context |
| Criterion B | Developing — Develop and refine artistic ideas and skills |
| Criterion C | Creating — Demonstrate artistic skill and technique in creating work |
| Criterion D | Evaluating — Reflect on and evaluate your own and others' work |
Command Words
| State | Give a brief, factual answer |
| Identify | Name or point out a specific feature |
| Describe | Give a detailed account of features or events |
| Explain | Give reasons for why something happened |
| Compare | Identify similarities and differences |
| Analyse | Break down into parts and examine in detail |
| Evaluate | Make a judgement based on evidence |
| Discuss | Consider different perspectives and reach a conclusion |
| To what extent | Assess the degree to which something is true |
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