Music

The Music course develops skills in music literacy through listening, reading, writing and class performance based activities. Feedback sessions review their performance, presentation and interpretation.

Students undertake a study of contemporary song writing, composition and performance of their original works. They develop composition and arranging skills for group and solo works.

Course Content

Contemporary Composition and Arrangement

Music History/Styles

The use of computer-based technology will be utilised to create and notate compositions to develop a portfolio of compositional works and compositions interpreting musical scores characteristic of topics studied.

Students will study the history of music and music scores, responding in both oral and written form to a range of repertoire, observing how composers have used musical concepts in their work.

Theory and Aural Work

Performance

In this unit of work students will develop knowledge, understanding and skills in musical concepts through aural, theory, composing and vocalisation.

Students are expected to be reasonably proficient on an instrument or voice and it is recommended that those choosing this course, undertake formal instruction in these areas. A program of relevant theoretical and practical experience will be designed to suit the students in this course each year. Over the year, students develop their performance skills with regular performance during class time.

Assessment

• Song/Composition analysis.

• Performance/Composition.

• Music styles research and class presentation.