IB Music HL/SL

IB Music HL/SL

IB503 IB Music SL…………………………………………………….1.0 credit (w) Prerequisite:

IB513 IB Music HL…………………………………………………….1.0 credit (w) Prerequisite:

Course description and aims

Music is a practical subject that encourages discovery through experimentation, risk-taking, and the presentation of ideas. The IB DP Music course is multifaceted and allows students to actively engage in music as creators, performers, and researchers. It emphasizes working both individually and collaboratively. The teacher will create opportunities that allow students to explore, learn, discover, and collaborate to become autonomous, informed, and skilled musicians.

Students learn to apply research and theory to inform and contextualize their work. Through researching, creating, and performing, they gain a richer understanding of themselves, their community, and the world. Students experience the course from contrasting artistic and cultural perspectives. They learn about music from around the world, the importance that music can have on the world. It enables them to discover and engage with different forms of music across time, place, and culture, promoting international-mindedness and an appreciation of the diversity of music.