Course Description
Preliminary Course [Board Developed Course] 2 units
HSC Course [Board Developed Course] 2 units
Prerequisites: Music Mandatory Study Course
Exclusions: Music 2; Music Extension
In the Preliminary and HSC courses, students will study music through learning experiences in performing, listening and creating within the context of a range of styles, periods and genres. In addition to core studies in performance, aural skills and composition, students nominate one elective study in either Performance, Composition or Musicology.
Music 1 students are not eligible to take Music Extension in Year 12.
Main Topics Covered
The focus areas for study are:
Preliminary course:
- Context of Music
- Creative Practice
- Music in Focus
HSC course
- Music of the last 25 years (Australian focus)
- Music across cultures, traditions and time
- Music for screen, stage and story
Assessment – HSC Course Only
| EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTING | INTERNAL ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTING |
| Core Performance (one piece) Aural Skills examination (consisting of written answers to musical stimuli) Submitted composition Elective One elective – either Performance, Composition or Musicology | 20 40 20 20 | Knowledge and understanding of course content Skills in performance, composition and musicology | 50 50 |
| 100 | 100 |
