CULTURAL MUSIC - Full Year

The following topics are covered in the Cultural Music course:

Students will…

• explore the musical histories of their whakapapa 

• be able to discuss diverse music contexts 

• understand how diverse contexts inform creative musical output 

• understand how music contexts are expressed through combinations of music concepts

• understand how music is a waka to explore diverse worldviews 

• explore tikanga and reo features of Māori music 

• explore what ihi, wehi, and wana mean in a Māori music context 

• explore how music ideas can be communicated with intent 

• use music concepts to create an intended effect.

• develop awareness of musical performance within contrasting contexts 

• participate in music-making 

• start to identify pathways in music 

• gain experience in performing music for an audience 

• experience the process of creating original music 

• understand that every music context has its own structures

• Future pathways: CMS21F