The document discusses graphic scores/notation as an alternative form of musical notation to standard written music. Graphic scores use visual symbols and images instead of traditional musical notation to provide open interpretations instead of specific instructions on how to play. The musician's performance will vary each time and no two performances will be the same. Examples of graphic scores include "Thunderstorm" by Alex Chorley and a Year 7 graphic notation lesson using ostinatos.

1. Graphic Scores/Notation

2. Notation means representing
musical sounds with pictures of
symbols, or the written music.
The most common form of musical
notation, or written music looks like
this! Look familiar?
But did you know that this is not the
only way you can write down music?

3. What if I told you that this is also music?

4. and so is this.. and this...

5. and this...

6. and this...

7. You might think.... But how does the
musician know what to play?

8. Everyone who plays the piece will play it differently.. it
will never be played the same way twice.
Unlike regular written music notation that tells you
exactly how to play the piece.
That is just it! It is open for
INTERPRETATION

9. Practice Activity:

10. Let's play this now
together as a class
using our voices or
instruments

11. Graphic Score Examples:
- “Thunderstorm” a graphic notation composition by
Alex Chorley, aged 12:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBawmitub64
- Year 7 Graphic Notation with ostinatos. Retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsbcBVCWFjc

12. References:
Alex Chorley. (2013). “Thunderstorm” a graphic notation composition by Alex Chorley,
aged 12. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBawmitub64
Classic FM, Art and Music Collide. Retrieved from: https://www.classicfm.com/discover-
music/latest/graphic-scores-art-music-pictures/cage-aria/
LK Music Education. (2016). Year 7 Graphic Notation with ostinatos. Retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsbcBVCWFjc
International Contemporary Ensemble. Graphic Scores at Upbeat in the Bronx. (2019).
Retrieved from: https://www.iceorg.org/blog/2018/4/9/graphic-scores-at-upbeat-in-the-
bronx
Teaching Ideas, Graphic Notation. Retrieved from:
https://www.teachingideas.co.uk/notation/graphic-notation