L3 Digital Music

Course Outline

This is a mixed level class from Yr 11 - 13 focused on the skills used for the creation, recreation and development of music rooted in theoretical knowledge through the analysis of music skills and styles using Music Technology.  

Level 3 has compulsory standards including the Music Tech Unit Standards.  

The class will be a mix of whole class learning, Flipped Classroom (Self managed learning) alongside a more tutorial style of teaching to allow greater choice of student interest and choice of standards.

Course Content: 

• Composition – using  DAWS and Notation software ( if you have your own software that would be advantageous)  Led by student interest and looking to the Tertiary courses and Creative Industries such as Media and Film.

• Aural – recreating music by listening to the layers of sound and working them out.  Including rhythmic, harmonic and melodic dictation.

• Researching and analysing music to understand context influences.

• Basic keyboard skills to support aural, research, analysis and composition skills.

Recommendations for subject entry:

• It is advantageous to have taken either Yr 10 Music course or have a portfolio of work on a DAW/ score writing software to show current level of understanding and skill.

• For study at Level  3 instrumental lessons would be advantageous but are not compulsory.

• By consultation with HoD Music

Assessment

Compulsory Standards

• 3.4 AS91419 Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music. 8 Credits Internal

Or

• 3.11 AS91849 Compose three original songs that express imaginative thinking  8 Credits Internal

And/or if not doing one of the two composition standards

• 3.9 AS91424 Create two arrangements for an ensemble. 4 Credits Internal

Music Tech (Unit Standards)

• 32304 Operate a music sequencing application 4 Credits

and/or 

• 32305 Operate a music notation application 4 Credits

Then choose 1 or 2 from this list to make up your full course.

• 3.6 AS91421 Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music scores. 4 Credits  External

• 3.7 AS91422 Analyze substantial music work. 4 Credits Internal

• 3.8 AS91423 Examine the influence of context on a substantial music work. 4 Credits External 

• 3.10 AS91425 Research a music topic.  6 Credits  Internal

Next Steps

See the infographic for Digital Music Pathways both in the Senior School and Tertiary Education.