Students are presented with a progressively tiered curriculum aimed at a variety of non-performance musical skills and knowledge including: instrumentation knowledge, iconic figures in music history, active music listening skills, brainstorming and creative goal setting, awareness of music’s connection to all facets of learning and its role in all academic disciplines.

During the course, students use lab equipment to create, record, and produce a piece of music.

Assessment in Music Composition & Production will be based on:

• Attention and effort to participate in class discussions
• Positive on-task conduct shown during class lessons and work periods
• Ability to follow provided instructions and produce a project within given work periods
• Willingness to take constructive feedback from peers/teachers and apply changes to work

As artistic growth is heavily rooted in receiving feedback, students are assured any work presented will be done before a respectful and supportive peer community. Feedback will be positive, constructive, and support growth in students’ abilities as artists, listeners, evaluators, and presenters. Students will be given ample options to present their work to peers they choose or to the class as a whole. Outstanding examples of projects may occasionally be played for the class by the teacher with the composer remaining anonymous.