1. Music is what feelings sound like

2. Why study music? Musicians can express ideas and feelings Musicians can express ideas and feelings Music stimulates creativity, imagination and intuition Music stimulates creativity, imagination and intuition Music helps to Music helps to develop skills, knowledge and understanding

3. Some jobs related to music full-time musicians with professional orchestras full-time musicians with professional orchestras jobs in the recording industry (eg. music technology and composition) jobs in the recording industry (eg. music technology and composition) professional solo performers professional solo performers professional music teachers professional music teachers professional conductors professional conductors specialised music teachers in the use of music in inclusive education specialised music teachers in the use of music in inclusive education music specialists in publishing houses music specialists in publishing houses full-time musicians in military bands full-time musicians in military bands self-employed musicians in the entertainment business self-employed musicians in the entertainment business academic posts at university level academic posts at university level music related jobs in IT (music software developers) music related jobs in IT (music software developers) job opportunities in the media sector (e.g. professional cultural broadcasters and producers) job opportunities in the media sector (e.g. professional cultural broadcasters and producers) cultural management cultural management animation jobs in the tourist industry animation jobs in the tourist industry private tuition private tuition jobs in the entertainment industry and tourism jobs in the entertainment industry and tourism part-time orchestral and band playing part-time orchestral and band playing part-time jobs in church music part-time jobs in church music bandmaster on part-time basis bandmaster on part-time basis part-time music teaching in schools part-time music teaching in schools

4. Music Option students will be able to... Learn an instrument Learn an instrument Learn the basic theory of music Learn the basic theory of music Participate in 2 recitals each year Sing in the school choir Sing in the school choir Play with the school band Play with the school band Take part in extra-curricular events Take part in extra-curricular events

5. Music Option students will be able to choose amongst Strings, piano, brass and woodwind instruments – around colleges in Malta and Gozo Strings, piano, brass and woodwind instruments – around colleges in Malta and Gozo For a more detailed information re the instrument taught in school, it is advised to ask the Head of school or music teacher in the respective schools. For a more detailed information re the instrument taught in school, it is advised to ask the Head of school or music teacher in the respective schools.

6. What’s special about the pianoforte? It’s a diverse instrument: can play any style of music (classical, jazz, pop, rock etc.) It’s a diverse instrument: can play any style of music (classical, jazz, pop, rock etc.) It’s polyphonic: you can play more It’s polyphonic: you can play more than one note at a time It can be played as a solo instrument, It can be played as a solo instrument, for accompaniment and also in ensembles One can express his/her emotions when playing and/or composing. The piano is famous for his soft (piano) and loud (forte) notes. One can express his/her emotions when playing and/or composing. The piano is famous for his soft (piano) and loud (forte) notes.

7. Why learn the pianoforte? It increases the hand-eye co-ordination It increases the hand-eye co-ordination Discipline Discipline Creativity Creativity Memory development Memory development Self-confidence and self-esteem Self-confidence and self-esteem Satisfaction Satisfaction Fun Fun

8. String instruments produces sound by means of vibrating strings produces sound by means of vibrating strings three most common techniques are plucking, bowing and striking. three most common techniques are plucking, bowing and striking. tuned by varying the strings' tension because adjusting length tuned by varying the strings' tension because adjusting length

9. Woodwind instruments produces sound when the player blows air against a reed, causing the air to vibrate flutes produce sound when air is blown across an edge

10. Brass instruments Can play very loud Can play very loud Valves and slide Valves and slide to change notes Flared out bells Flared out bells on the end of the instrument Made of brass tubing Made of brass tubing

11. Where can I play with my instruments? Orchestras Orchestras Brass bands/wind bands Brass bands/wind bands Jazz bands Jazz bands Churches Churches TV shows TV shows Pop/Rock groups etc Pop/Rock groups etc

12. Who can choose Music? Although this course starts from the very beginning in Form 1, those students who have a basic music education can still apply to join since the teacher follows individual programmes catering for the needs of the students. Although this course starts from the very beginning in Form 1, those students who have a basic music education can still apply to join since the teacher follows individual programmes catering for the needs of the students.

13. Music Lessons Form 1 and Form 2 2 lessons per week (45 minutes each) 1 lesson Theory and Music Appreciation 1 lesson Theory and Music Appreciation 1 lesson Instrument performance 1 lesson Instrument performance individual and group tuition

14. Music Lessons Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5 4 lessons per week (45 minutes each) 2 lessons Theory and Music Appreciation 2 lessons Theory and Music Appreciation 2 lessons Instrument performance 2 lessons Instrument performance individual and group tuition

15. Assessment Summative Assessment Summative Assessment: – 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 Formative Assessment: Two recitals per year

16. Academic study in music Matsec Exams – Ordinary Level – Intermediate Level – Advanced Level Courses at the University of Malta – Bachelor of Education – Bachelor of Arts – Master and Doctorate Degrees

17. Music lessons aims at stimulating and developing: an awareness of music in terms of conventional notation; 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;

18. expressive skills through public performances; an ability to read music at sight; an appreciation of aesthetic and cultural values, identities and ideas; a cohesive understanding of the language of music; an ability to appreciate Maltese culture and local repertoire Music lessons aims at stimulating and developing:

19. If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music.