2. Why study music? Music stimulates creativity, imagination and intuition and encourages and develops the expressive qualities of a child. It helps the child develop musical knowledge and understanding and good co-ordination skills. Music, together with the creative arts, contributes towards the complete educational development of the child..

3. When you choose music you will: Study an instrument Learn theory of music Study about music from different periods in history and from different countries Participate in recitals each scholastic year Sing in the school choir Sing in the school choir Play with the school band Play with the school band Take part in curricular and cultural events Take part in curricular and cultural events

5. Who can choose Music? Although this course starts from the very beginning of Form 1, those students who have a basic music education can still apply to join since the teacher follows individual programmes catered for the needs of the students.

6. Music Lessons In Form 1 and Form 2, music students will have 2 lessons per week (45 minutes each). These are divided as follows. 1 lesson ~ Theory and Music Appreciation 1 lesson ~ Instrument Performance Performance is taught on an individual basis.

7. In Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5, there will be 4 lessons per week (45 minutes each) These are divided as follows: 2 lessons ~ Theory and Music Appreciation 2 lessons ~ Instrument Performance Performance is taught on an individual basis.

8. Assessment Summative Assessment : End of Form 1: level grade 1 End of Form 2: level grades 2 and 3 End of Form 3: level grade 4 End of Form 4: level grade 5 End of Form 5: level grade 6 50% Theory and Music Appreciation Exam 50% Practical Exam Formative Assessment : Two recitals per year

9. Where can I perform on my chosen instrument? Orchestras Brass bands/wind bands Jazz bands Churches TV shows Pop/Rock groups etc

10. Music lessons aim at stimulating and developing: A child’s expressive skills A cohesive understanding of the language of music; An appreciation of aesthetic and cultural values, identities and ideas; An ability to appreciate Maltese culture and local repertoire within a globalised dimension

11. An awareness of music in terms of conventional notation An ability to read music at sight An aural perception and appreciation of music An acquisition of correct terminology relevant to music Creative thinking and intuition Analytical awareness A creative approach to elementary composition

12. musicians with orchestras jobs in the recording industry solo performers music teachers conductors music therapy music specialists in publishing houses musicians with military bands self-employed musicians in the entertainment business academic posts at mcast, junior college and university music related jobs in IT (music software developers) media sector (e.g. professional cultural broadcasters and producers) cultural management entertainment industry and tourism

13. Music Option Students will be able to choose amongst strings, piano, brass and woodwind instruments For a more detailed information re the instrument taught in school, please ask the Head of school or the music teacher/s in the respective schools.

14. Academic Study in Music Matsec Exams  Ordinary Level  Intermediate Level  Advanced Level Courses at the University of Malta  Bachelor of Education  Bachelor of Arts  Master and Doctorate Degrees

15. Some photos from past recitals

18. Something to think about…. If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music. Gustav Mahler (1860 – 1911)