Elements of Rhythm Students examine how technology can be used to manipulate the relative duration of sounds in music in the context of a beat or grouping of beats. Elements of Melody Students examine how technology can be used to manipulate the pitch of sounds and their linear arrangement into melodic lines. Elements of Expression Students examine how technology can be used to manipulate the harmony, texture, dynamics, tempo, timbre, and articulation of sounds in music. Form and Principles of Design Students use technology to distinguish the forms and structures used in music composition. Thoughts, Images, and Feelings In Composition and Technology 11 and 12, students compose music and manipulate structural elements in order to express and respond to their own thoughts, images, and feelings, and interpret those of other composers.
Students use available technology to enhance expressive possibilities.
The course explains how technology and composition reflect social values, and develops students abilities to offer constructive criticism of their own compositions and those of others. Students also examine how technology affects the legal, ethical, and moral aspects of music composition. Historical and Cultural Composition and Technology 11 and 12 includes a study of music composition and technology as they relate to society, culture, and history. Within this context, students develop an appreciation of and respect for cultural and stylistic differences. Applications of Technology Technology refers to means of creating, re-creating, and manipulating musical compositions.