Unit 30: Pop Music in Practice

Unit 30: Pop Music in Practice
10 Credits

Aim and purpose

This unit is designed to enable learners to expand their knowledge of pop music grounded in practical experience of rehearsing and performing relevant works. Learners will know different styles and genres of pop music and how pop music has developed through different eras. Learners will then be able to perform their own compositions and works of others relative to the styles and genres studied.

Unit introduction

The term ‘pop music’ is used here to refer to the music, predominantly songs, that have formed the backbone of the music recording industry from 1950 to the present day. It includes the many and varied forms of blues, rock ‘n’ roll, rock, country and western, soul, rap, dance, urban and new wave styles of music. 
It covers the common recorded and broadcast formats, as well as live gigs and concerts. It does not include classical music, world/folk music or modern music, though it has influenced and been influenced by these forms. 
Pop music is an important expressive art form in contemporary culture. It is rooted in the behaviours of contemporary society. It provides a soundtrack to the modern world, reflecting and commenting on the ongoing human condition. 

This unit will give learners considering a profession in music a thorough grounding in pop music. The unit will enable learners to engage with the profession from a position of knowledge and experience and will enhance their employability. It will also be of interest to learners seeking to broaden their knowledge and experience of 
pop music and to understand and appreciate the pop music they hear all around them. 

This unit will give learners practical experience of rehearsing and performing relevant and original works. Learners will, as a result, be familiar with the key characteristics and creators of pop music styles. 

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Know different genres of pop music 
2 Know how pop music developed
3 Be able to perform original pop music 
4 Be able to perform pop music as part of an ensemble

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