Popular music

AREA OF STUDY 4

Popular music is a wide-ranging and diverse art form encompassing several distinct
genres. The popular music industry offers a wide range of opportunities for both
composers and performers, including singer, song-writer, music producer, arranger
and more. Through this area of study learners are encouraged to explore the musical
idioms associated with a variety of popular music, and they will have the opportunity
to perform popular music as well as compose music associated with a popular music
genre. Learners are also encouraged to use music technology, understanding the
impact this has on the way music is developed and performed in popular music.