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EnglishPlusMusic

If you want to learn English while studying

music, this course is for you. General English

is combined with music performance

(instrumental/voice) and composition

(songwriting/musical theatre). The course

will also cover the history of American music,

including jazz, blues, folk, musical

performance, and contemporary rock.

School facilities

Well-equipped, spacious classrooms

Computer learning centre

Well-stocked libraries

On-site caeteria ofering hot and cold ood

Beautiul 60 acre campus with great sports

acilities and lovely wooded walks

Free wi access

For more information, please contact:

Kings Boston

Pine Manor College Campus

400 Heath Street

Chestnut Hill

Massachusetts 02467

E boston@king scolleges.com

T +1 617 566 0298

F +1 617 566 0384

Kings Bostons building on the

beautif ul Pine Man or campus Gainin g musical exp erience

New York

Boston

At a glance

Course length: 12 weeks (three 4-week modules)

Start dates: 7 January, 8 April, 23 September 2013

Lessons per week: 28 lessons (21 hours) per

week comprising 20 lessons (15 hours) o

language lessons and 8 lessons o (6 hours)

music studies

Minimum age: 16

Average age range: 18 30

Maximum class size: 15

Minimum entry level requirement:Kings Level 5 (Intermediate)

Computer learning centre

equipped with new Macs

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Tuition cost (US$) Course length Price per week Total cost

English Plus Music [BEM] 12 weeks 425 5100

Accommodation (per person, per week) US$

Homestay

Half-board Single 295

Twin 260

Year round on-campus residence

Full-board Single 490

Twin 390

Prices

An aerial view of the Pine Manor campus

Course description

In this course, students will study English in the

context o music. The goals are to expand the

students existing musical knowledge in English

and to develop their existing music skills,

culminating in the opportunity to produce and

execute a live or recorded perormance at the

end o the 12 weeks. The course is not meant or

students who dont al ready know how to play aninstrument.

Notes

Listening to and playing music will be keycomponents throughout the 12 weeks.

Students are asked to provide inormation ontheir level o profciency in an instrument

and may be asked to bring their instrument

with them.

Topics may be changed or adapted based oninterests, music skill and language level o

enrolled students.

Course outline for Music Studies

8 lessons (6 hours) each week

Module 1: History, Styles and Progression of

American Music (7 Jan, 8 April, 23 September

2013)

Week 1: Blues music Week 2: Folk music Week 3: Jazz music Week 4: Rock musicModule 2: Foundations of Music (4 February, 6

May, 21 October 2013)

In this module, students will ocus on learninghow to express basic music terminology and

concepts (that students may already know in

their own languages) in English. Linguistic

ocus: vocabulary, grammar (passive voice,

expressions o purpose, clauses, determiners)

Week 1: Language o sound Week 2: System o music notation Week 3/4: Elements o music (including,

rhythm, tempo, scales, melody, harmony,

chords, etc.)

Module 3: Composition and Performance

(4 March, 3 June, 18 November)

In this module, students will study musical orm

and then, synthesizing the inormation rom

previous modules, compose and/or perorm a

piece o music. Linguistic ocus: writing or

speaking about the piece o music, the process

o production, or the experience o perorming.

Week 1: General Musical Form Week 2: Song Form Week 3: Analysis o a score Week 4: Rehearsal and Presentation

Timetable

Your classes in the morning will ocus on

Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Grammar,

Pronunciation, and Vocabulary.

Communication is the goal. Kings uses an

integrated approach to language learning, which

emphasizes authentic communication and is a

more natural approach to language learning.Aer all, its how you learned your native

language!

You have 20 class lessons a week in the

morning (each lesson is 45 minutes) = 15 hours.

Aer lunch, you will have Music 4 days a week

or 8 lessons (6 hours). In this class, you will ocus

on Music History, Theory, Practice and

Perormance. You will study all these things i

you registered or the entire 12 -week course. You

will only study some o these things i you

registered or ewer than 12 weeks.

Course overview

You will have a test every Monday. I you dont

do well on the test, you need to study the

material again! You will have homework most

days. I you want more homework, talk to your

teacher or the Director o Studies.

You can also participate in up to 4 lessons (3

hours) of study outside of class at Kings (not at

home or in your dorm room). This time could be

spent rehearsing or composing.

I your attendance is 90% or above at the end o

your course, you will receive a certicate .

Whats included in the price

28 lessons per week Welcome Inormation Pack Placement test on arrival, weekly progress

tests and regula r homework

Use o Computer Learning Centre Access to ClassMate online learning Access to Music labs and other acilities

Wireless internet in College Two ree social activities per week End o Course Certifcate

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9.00 10.30 English skills English skills English skills English skills English skills

10.30 11.00 Break Break Break Break Break

11.00 12.30 English practice English practice English practice English practice English practice

12.30 1.30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

1.30 3.00 Music Music Music Music

Sample Timetable