COURSE:  MUSIC 1

Leader of Learning: Mrs Leanne Broadley

2 units for each of Year 11 and HSC / Board Developed Course.

SUGGESTED PREREQUISITES:  Music Mandatory Course (or equivalent).

EXCLUSIONS:  Music 2.

Course Description:

In the Year 11 and HSC Courses, students will study and be assessed on the concepts of music through the learning experiences of performance, composition, musicology and aural within the context of a range of styles, periods and genres.

Course Content:

Students study three topics in each year of the course. Topics are chosen from a list of 21, which cover a wide range of styles, periods and genres. (Topic selection is based on student interest and teacher expertise.)

Course Requirements:

This course is designed to be a continuation of the skills and knowledge developed in Music from Year 7-10.  Students wishing to enter this course who did not complete Music for the School Certificate should have a background on a musical instrument and an understanding of musical notation.

HSC Course

In addition to core studies in performance, composition, musicology and aural, HSC students select THREE electives from any combination of performance, composition and musicology.  These electives must represent EACH of the three topics studied in the HSC course.

Students selecting Composition electives will be required to compile a portfolio of work as part of the process of preparing a submitted work. The portfolio may be requested by the NESA to validate authorship of the submitted work.

Cost:

• Year 11:  $35.00

• Year 12: $35.00

This fee contributes to the cost of maintenance of specialist music equipment utilised within the course.