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Music Curriculum Overview: Grades 10-12

The document outlines the curriculum for music history over 3 years of high school (grades 10-12). In grade 10, students will learn about Baroque and Classical Western music, as well as the history of rock music from the 1950s-1960s. Grade 11 covers rock from the 1960s-1970s and the development of various rock genres. Students will also learn about South African composers. Grade 12 focuses on additional South African composers, the development of classical and romantic opera, and the musical style elements of Nguni music from South Africa.

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Music Curriculum Overview: Grades 10-12

The document outlines the curriculum for music history over 3 years of high school (grades 10-12). In grade 10, students will learn about Baroque and Classical Western music, as well as the history of rock music from the 1950s-1960s. Grade 11 covers rock from the 1960s-1970s and the development of various rock genres. Students will also learn about South African composers. Grade 12 focuses on additional South African composers, the development of classical and romantic opera, and the musical style elements of Nguni music from South Africa.

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  • Grade 10 Curriculum
  • Grade 11 Curriculum
  • Grade 12 Curriculum

HISTORY OF MUSIC

2004 CURRICULUM

GRADE 10

TERM 1 Introduction to Western Music (1.3 syllabus)


- Baroque
- Classical
TERM 2 History of Rock (1953 – 1966) – (2.1 in syllabus)
- Rock ‘n Roll (Elvis Presley)
- 1960 shaking
- Accoustic Folk
- Soul music
- Folk-rock/ PopRock
- Folk/ Electric Rock
- Post ’63 London Style
- London Style
TERM 3 History of Rock (1967 – 1970)
- Concept album (the Beatles)
- Progressive Rock
- Progressive Rock Proper
TERM 4 South African composers (3 in syllabus)
- Hubert Du Plessis
- Stefans Grove

GRADE 11

TERM 1 History of Rock 1970 – 1979 singer/ song-writers (2.3 in syllabus)


- 1970’s attitude
- Solo song
- Introspective song
- Back to nature song
- Subjective song
- Metaphysical song
- Socio-political song
- Blues-soul jazz
- The ballad (Bruce Springsteen)
- Love Song
TERM 2 History of Rock 1970 – 1979
- Country Rock
- Glam Rock
- Progressive Rock
- Progressive Rock Proper
- Alternative Rock
- New Wave Music
- Mainstream
TERM 3 Coming of Age
- Modern Rock
- Mainstream Rock - accounstic-electric
 Electronic
 Female song
 Eclectic idioms
 Functional ethnicity
- South African
- Eclectic Rock
- Alternative
- Heavy Metal
TERM 4 South African Composers (Grade 12 Syllabus)
- Michael Ngxokolo
- Peter Klatzow

GRADE 12

TERM 1 South African composers (section 3 in syllabus)


- Michael Ngxokolo
- Peter Klatzow
- Hans Roosenschoon
- Buyela Chonco
- Kevin Volans
- J.S.M. Khumalo
TERM 2 The Development of Classical and Romantic Opera (1.1 in syllabus)
- Gluck
- Mozart
- Weber
- Wagner
TERM 3 The Musical Style Elements of Nguni Music (2.1 in syllabus)
- Relationship between speech and song
- Melody and scale
- Harmony
- Rhythm
- Polyphonyl Homophony
- Song structure
- Instrument roles and adaptations
- Song performances
TERM 4 GENERAL REVISION

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