Music
In Year 9, students learn about the building blocks of Music. They develop practical skills through performing, creativity through composing their own music and listen and respond to a wide variety of genres and styles. Music is a practical subject based on active participation in class, and the completion of practical (performing & composing), as well as theoretical tasks. It is recommended that students who choose Music as an elective should have competency in a chosen instrument/singing but we also offer FREE music theory lessons to support students in the written/responding aspects of the subject.
In Year 9 Music, students will explore and extend their own abilities first investigated through the Year 7 or 8 rotation. Students will study topics and skills which incorporate: Protest Music, Folk & Blues music, instruments of the orchestra, technology in music, Australian music (including Indigenous) and contemporary music.
Music is assessed through three techniques:
- Composing: students develop the ability to create music and notate their work or record through software such as GarageBand or LogicPro
- Performing: students will sing and play instruments individually and in groups
- Responding: students will develop the ability to deconstruct music that is heard or read using the musical elements