2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC                              

Board Developed Course (Category A)

ATAR Course

Exclusions:  Music 2

Prerequisites:  Stage 4 Music mandatory course (or equivalent) and Stage 5 Music Elective course (preferred)

Course Description:

In the Preliminary and HSC courses, students will study: the concepts of music through the learning experiences in performance, composition, musicology and aural within the context of a range of styles, periods and genres.

The objectives of the Music 1 are to develop:

• knowledge and skills about the concepts of music and of music as an art form through performance, composition, musicology and aural activities in a variety of cultural and historical contexts 

• the skills to evaluate music critically 

• an understanding of the impact of technology on music 

• personal values about music. 

Main Topics Covered:

Students study three topics in each year of the course.

Topics are chosen from a list of 21 which cover a range of styles, periods and genres.

Particular course requirements: HSC course

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

Students selecting Composition or Musicology 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 NESA to validate authorship of the submitted work.

For more information about this course, please see: Mr Nguyen, Mr Rooke