Students explore how developments in technology affect music composition, how composition technologies differ across cultures and throughout history, and how composers manipulate available technologies to express individuality and creativity. Students experiment with using technology to manipulate musical form and to enhance the expressive possibilities of music composition.
Students also learn the role of technology and music composition in society.
They examine how available technologies influenced distinctive kinds of composition in particular cultures and historical eras, and how technological developments affect music composition today. They explore career options related to music composition today, and develop skills useful in pursuing those options. 11 and 12 are grouped according to the same three curriculum organizers used in all Kindergarten to Grade 12 music IRPs. A fourth organizer called Applications of Technology recognizes of the importance of technology to music composition today. The following curriculum organizer descriptions define the course content specific to Composition and Technology 11 and 12.