Year 11 Subjects – Music Studies

Year 11 Subjects – Music Studies

Level: Stage 1
Subject Name: Music Studies
Prerequisites: Year 10 Music Studies
Assumed Knowledge: Year 10 Music Studies

Course Summary:

Stage 1 Music Studies is a one semester 10 credit SACE subject designed for students who already have a solid foundation in music who want to extend their skills through creative and practical music making. The course provides a pathway to Stage 2 Music Studies, Music Performance - Solo Performance and Music Performance - Ensemble.

Assessment:

Creative Works (60%)

• Two performances (solo or ensemble) of 2–5 minutes each
• One original composition (1–3 minutes)
• One arrangement (1–3 minutes)

Musical Literacy (40%)

• One musical analysis (4-minute oral presentation or approximately 650 words)
• One reflection on the development of a personal musical work (4-minute oral presentation or approximately 650 words)
• One aural and theory examination (60–75 minutes)