Prerequisites:

Satisfactory completion of Stage 4 Mandatory Music

Exclusions: Music 2 and Music Extension

Music Course 1 caters for students who have diverse musical backgrounds and musical interests, including those with an interest in popular music. It is open to students with a formal musical background as well as those with informal experience.

The Year 11 Course develops students’ knowledge and understanding about the concepts of Music. They will also develop skills in performance, composition, musicology and aural within the context of a range of styles, periods and genres of Music.

The Year 12 Course allows students to develop a greater knowledge and understanding of the concepts of music and skills in performance, composition, musicology and aural within the context of a range of styles, periods and genres.

Main Topics Covered:

Year 11 Course:

Three topics are studied in the Preliminary Music Course:

Year 12 Course:

Three different topics are studied from the Year 12 Course List. Students choose three electives based upon their interests and strengths.

The electives are chosen from the learning experiences of Performance, Composition and Musicology. The electives must represent the topics studied within the Year 12 Course.

External Assessment: Written Examination – 1 hour Practical Examination