Course Description
Preliminary Course [Board Developed Course] 2 units
HSC Course [Board Developed Course] 2 units
Prerequisites: Music Additional Study course (or equivalent)
Exclusions: Music 1
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 Performance, Composition or Musicology.
Main Topics Covered
The focus areas for study are:
- Preliminary course
- Music of Western art traditions 1
- Music for drama, movement and entertainment
- Music of the 20th and 21st centuries
- HSC course
- Music of the last 25 years (Australian focus)
- Music of Western art traditions 2
- Elective project
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 project 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 |
