Music

STAGE 1 - 2026

Music
1&2 

Year 11
Length

1 Semester (10 SACE Credits)

OR FULL Year (20 SACE Credits)


Preferred

Successful completion of at least 2 semesters in
Year 9 or 10 

OR at least 1 year experience on an instrument or voice. 
OR Involvement in college ensembles 
OR private lessons on an instrument 

Additional Costs

Students are encouraged to take private lessons on their instrument. 

Instrument hire (depending on instrument of choice) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Topics that will be Covered

Learning Concepts

Music 1 & 2

  • Performing skills (solo and ensemble) 
  • Creating music (songwriting, beat-making, DJing, composing) 
  • Studying artists and genres

 

Assessment Types

Music 1

Assessment Type 1: Performance Folio (50%)

  • Two performances

Assessment Type 2: Composition (30%)

Assessment Type 3: Musical Literacy tasks (20%)

  • Analysis of Original Composition
  • Critical Review of a Live Performance

Music 2

Assessment Type 1: Creative Connections (50%)

  • Two performances

Assessment Type 2: Arrangement (30%)

  • Composition or arrangement

Assessment Type 3: Musical Literacy tasks (20%)

  • Analysis and Discussion of chosen performance works
  • Comparative Analysis

 

Top 3 Learner Behaviours

  1. Driven
  2. Disciplined
  3. Flexible Thinking

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