Subject Code: 1MUS1
Length of course: Full year
Credit points: 20 points

Recommended Background: Satisfactory completion of Year 10 Music, and at least 3 full years of tuition on their chosen instrument.

Other advice: It is a requirement that the students undertake instrumental tuition, with either the Instrumental Music Service or a private teacher.

Provides Pathways: to Stage 2 music subjects

Course Outline:
New in 2018 - SACE Music Advanced subject. It is designed to extend students’ existing musical understanding and skills in creating and responding to music. Students develop and extend their musical literacy and understanding through the exploration of musical works and apply it in the creation of their own music. They explore and develop their practical skills through performing, arranging and composing works. They identify and analyse musical elements, structure, and stylistic features of their own music and the music of others. Students reflect on their understanding and develop the ability to appraise and refine their creative works in response to their musical understanding, skills, and techniques. Music Studies has a focus on Performance, Musicianship, and Composition/Arranging.

Topics: Musicianship, Analysis, Responding, Composition/Arranging, Solo or Ensemble Performance

Assessment: Creative works: Performance and Composition/Arrangement Musical Literacy: Analysis, Musicianship, Responding