Music (DOCX 76KB) - A unit of work and lesson sequence. The first unit explores the programmatic works of composers, through aural, performance and composition activities. The lesson sequence allows students to aurally analyze video game music.
NSW Department of Education knowledge and skills creative arts resource contains lesson plans and resources for the teaching of technical music skills.
ENCORE is a program of outstanding performances and compositions by students from the HSC Music examinations presented by the NSW Education Standards Authority and the NSW Department of Education.
Stream or download ENCORE 2018 HSC tracks from Google Play, iTunes or Spotify
The Music team at The Arts Unit offers a suite of programs for NSW public schools students and teachers.
This online resource contains a self-guided project and two units of work on Baroque rocks and the Australian composition Eliza Aria. Baroque rocks allow Music 1 or Music 2 students to complete a group or individual project on Baroque music that could take from 2-4 weeks. Eliza Aria allows Music 1 or Music 2 students to complete online work for the topic of Australian Music or for Music 2 mandatory topic Music of the Last 25 years (Australian focus). This also could take 2-4 weeks to complete. Eliza Aria Answers (DOCX 70.91KB) is an accompanying teacher resource that provides answers to various questions asked in this unit. The final module is a self-guided project for students undertaking the Music 1 Stage 6 syllabus topic of An instrument and its repertoire.
An online resource to locate key and Beats per minute information for popular songs.
A series of podcasts analysing popular songs.
Creative learning – Sydney Opera house
A range of music education resources from Sydney Opera House.
Australia Classical and Romantic Orchestra
Has free resources with accompanying recordings and videos.