YEAR 10

Performing Arts

Music

DESCRIPTION

The Year 10 Music course aims to assist students to develop holistically into well-rounded musicians and contributes to their understanding of the various facets of the music industry.

Year 10 Music addresses three key areas of study: Performance, Music Industry and Music Language.

Students will develop technical skills on their chosen instrument as well as approaches to stage craft and personal musical interpretation with the aim of performing live in front of an audience. This unit offers students the opportunity to explore their own musical tastes as well as introducing them to new repertoire.

The Music Industry unit encourages students to explore careers in the music industry as well as practical application of industry skills including PA set up and marketing of events.

The Music Language unit aims to develop musical theory and analytical skills to prepare students for the application of these skills in both VCE and VET music in years 11 and 12.

Aims

• To develop technical proficiency on their chosen instrument appropriate repertoire choice

• To develop stage craft and performance

• To develop music language which includes music theory and analysis

YEAR 10 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

YEAR 10 ACCELERATED PROGRAM

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One Unit

• To develop technical requirements for performance and exploration of genre

• To investigate and research an in-depth area of interest in the music industry.

Topics Covered

• Performance

• Music Industry

• Music Language (Theory).

Future Directions

This subject prepares students who are considering undertaking VCE and or VET Music in Year 11 and 12. It is highly recommended that any student electing to study Music is undertaking individual tuition on their chosen instrument.

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