Exploring Music in Context (IB)

Music

A powerful cultural and social phenomenon deeply intertwined with its context.

Cultural Context

The relationship between music and culture

Social Context

Music's role in bringing people together

Historical Context

Music as a product of its time

Geographical Context

Music's influence by physical environment

Technological Context

The transformation of music production

Ethnomusicology

The study of the relationship between music and culture.

Classical Music

The evolution of musical forms and structures influenced by social and political changes.

Jazz

A genre blending improvisation

Rock and Roll

Music associated with youth culture

Hip Hop

A genre intersecting music

World Music

The exploration of diverse musical traditions and their cultural significance.

Renaissance Music

Music influenced by the Catholic Church and the rise of humanism.

Baroque Music

Music characterized by opulent and dramatic style.

Romantic Music

Music expressing emotion and individualism.

20th Century Music

Music impacted by World Wars

Indigenous Music

Music preserving cultural heritage and identity.

African Music

Diverse rhythms

Latin American Music

Fusion of European and indigenous elements in musical expression.

Asian Music

Diverse musical traditions with philosophical and spiritual underpinnings.

Problem-solving model

Identifying a musical problem

Goal-oriented model

Setting clear musical goals and making decisions based on achieving them.

Intuitive model

Relying on gut feelings and instincts for musical choices.

Musical conventions

Shared rules

Classical Music Conventions

Adherence to musical notation

Jazz Conventions

Improvisation within chord progressions

Popular Music Conventions

Use of contemporary chord progressions and song structures

World Music Conventions

Respect for traditional performance practices