Music

Content

Students listen and respond to music and learn to create and perform music. They develop an understanding of the elements of music including rhythm, pitch, dynamics, expression, form and structure whilst developing aural skills to identify and interpret these elements. These skills are essential in making and responding to a range of music through composing and performing. Students develop ICT skills using a variety of software to write and record music.  

Public performances are held to develop students as performers and to share their experiences in music with their audiences.   

Students study a range of musical styles including Latin/jazz, contemporary and experimental music and musical theatre, relating these to social contexts. Additional units may be chosen from classical, world and Australian Indigenous music.

Assessment

Tasks may include:

• Theory exercises using a prescribed workbook plus additional worksheets and term tests on a range of foundation topics
• Solo and ensemble performance assessments
• Analytical Music-In-Context assignments on 'Latin Jazz', 'Classical Music', 'Contemporary Art Music', 'Film Music' or 'Musical Theatre'
• Composition, arrangement and recording - one original work per term using music notation and recording software
• Commencement of their own Music Digital Portfolio website/blog

Additional Information

• Students are required to purchase the following textbooks: 
  1. Understanding Music Theory Book 3 
     Understanding Music Theory Book 4
• Instrumental Music Program - All students studying music are expected to commit to
  learning an instrument or take vocal lessons with either Department for Education
  Instrumental Music teachers or private providers.
• Students are required to participate in either the school vocal ensemble or stage band with three public performances per year including Arts Night and Music Night events plus additional school assembly performances.
• A range of workshops and excursions for concert attendance to underpin knowledge are offered throughout the year.