ECP711

By now the students know they can make music but how can they remember and re-create the music they have made? Finding a way to document music is the next step in the process of composing music.

 

In this lesson the students will be introduced to the concept of a 'graphic score'. A graphic score is a way of representing music through written symbols, shapes, lines, colours, marks and patterns. Unlike conventional western musical notation, there is no right or wrong way to create a graphic score. 

 

In line with the Creative Music Appraoch, the process of creating a graphic score provides students with an opportunity to develop their creativity, open-mindedness, and divergent thinking skills.

 

Many professional composers use graphic scores during the creative process of making music however students with little or no musical training can eqaully experience the enjoyment of creating a graphic score. Providing different examples of graphic musical notation will give the students the confidence they need to begin creating their own graphic scores.

 

This is an inclusive lesson that will give every student in the class  the opportunity to become a great composer!

 

 

Looking back at the 'Songlines' created by the students in the Visual Art Lesson Three, the students will be encouraged to think about what their songline might sound like. In groups, the students will compose the music of their songlines and then a graphic score of the music. The art becomes music and the music becomes art.

 

We have painted our journey, now lets make the music of our journey !