The Stage 6 Music 1 course in year 11 - 12 is a practical subject designed for those students who like to be creatively involved in all aspects of music making.
This course will appeal to students who enjoy singing, who play instruments such as guitar, piano or drums, who play woodwind, brass, string or percussion instruments, those students who write songs or those students who have never learnt music before.
In the Preliminary and HSC Courses, students will study the concepts of music through learning experiences in performance, composition, musicology and aural within the context of a range of styles, periods and genres.
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
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 electives will be required to compile a portfolio of work as part of the process of preparing a submitted work.
The school May Music Festival provides an opportunity each year for Stage 6 students to showcase their performing talents as soloists or as part of an ensemble.
HSC Music Extension Course
The Stage year 11 - 12 Music 2 and Music Extension is a practical and creative subject. It is designed for those students who like to be involved in all aspects of music making and who also have a sound knowledge of music theory.
In the Preliminary and HSC Courses, students will study: the concepts of music through learning experiences in performance, composition, musicology and aural within the context of a range of styles, periods and genres.
Students study one Mandatory topic covering a range of content and one Additional Topic in each year of the course. In the Preliminary Course the Mandatory Topic is Music 1600 – 1900, in the HSC Course the Mandatory Topic is Music of the Last 25 Years (Australian focus).
In addition to core studies in performance, composition, musicology and aural, students nominate ONE elective study in Performance, Composition or Musicology. 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. All students will be required to develop a composition portfolio for the core composition.
The HSC Music Extension Course builds on Music 2 and assumes a high level of music literacy and aural ability as well as advanced performance or composition or musicology skills. Students will specialise in performance or composition or musicology and will follow an individual program of study which will be negotiated between the teacher and student. Students selecting Composition or Musicology as their area of specialisation will be required to compile a portfolio of work as part of the process of preparing a submitted work.