TERTIARY & CAREER PATHWAYS:
Vocalist, Composer, Musician, Conductor, Teacher, Instrument maker, Choir Conductor, Music Designer, Radio Presenter, Journalist, Music Therapist, Multimedia Developer
In this subject, students will develop knowledge and skills in music composition, music theory, performance and respond with the intent and purpose. Plan, develop, and notate compositions with an understanding of style and convention. Performance skills will be enhanced and an appreciation of musical styles developed.
Learning Standards:
EXPLORE & EXPRESS IDEAS
- Improvise and arrange music, using aural awareness and technical skills to manipulate the elements of music to explore options for interpretation and developing music ideas
- Manipulate combinations of the elements of music in a range of styles, using technology and notation to communicate music ideas and intentions
MUSIC PRACTICES
- Create, practise and rehearse music to interpret a variety of performance repertoire with increasing technical and expressive skill and awareness of stylistic conventions
- Plan, develop, and notate compositions with an understanding of style and convention
PRESENT & PERFORM
- Perform music applying techniques and expression to interpret the composer’s use of the elements of music and compositional devices
Assessment:
There will be a variety of tasks undertaken from the following:
- Song writing/Composition
- Music Elements/Theory
- Improvisation
- Music Styles/Research
- Performance
Contributions to class discussions and completion of class work will also be considered.
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