LO1: Recognize a range of repertoire from different eras and demonstrate an understanding of historical concepts of western art (classical) music from the Renaissance to the present day, in terms of its exponents and major developments.

These posts are representing a range of repertoire from different eras such as Renaissance, Baroque and Classical.

The Telemann: Concerto in E minor for Flute and Recorder, TWV 52: e1 entry represents the Baroque period by the analysis of the music.

The Renaissance composers William Byrd entry gives an insight of the Renaissance period. First, we are introduced to Byrd`s life, then two of his compositions.

Finally, the Exercise: The Classical opera entry represents the Classical period by the analysis of the opera Orfeo and Euridice composed by Gluck.

LO2: Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant forms and modes of communicating musical information, including textual, aural and electronic.

The following posts are reflects the different forms and modes of communicating musical information.

The Understanding Baroque Forms entry represents the different forms used in the Baroque period.

The Dissonance in Music entry demonstrates the use of the dissonance throughout the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods composers.

The Impressionism, rhythm and pitch entry reflects the revolutionized classical music through Debussy, Stravinsky and Schoenberg`s work.

LO3: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the sociological aspects of musical performance.

The following posts are demonstrating the basic understanding of the sociological aspects of musical performance.

The Research Point: Wagner Anti-Semitism and Nazism entry demonstrates an analysis of Wagner`s anti-Semitic view and Nazism.

The Exercise: Expressing national identity Part 2 entry reflects the Englishness through the piece called English Folksong Suite written by Vaughan Williams.

LO4: Express your own opinions and preferences and reflect upon your own learning experience.

These posts are representing my opinions and preferences about music. They are also reflecting upon my learning experience.

The Genres and Emotions entry demonstrates my view and opinion from different genres such as classical, dance, early, folk music etc. with examples.

The Listening to early music entry reflects my experience from a concert which recorded in The National Centre for Early Music. A group called Rumorum held a concert called Medieval music for voice and instruments where they played a selection of early music.

My Favorite Things by John Coltare entry is expressing my opinion about a song My Favorite Things which originated from the musical called The Sound of Music.