STAGE 1 MUSIC

Year 11 Stage 1 Music

SACE Credits: 20 credits (10 credits may be negotiated on an individual basis)

LENGTH: Full Year or Semester

RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND: 

To undertake Stage 1 Music students should have successfully completed a full year of Year 10 Music or apply to audition/interview with the Arts Coordinator or Music Teacher. Students will choose a specialisation in either Performance or Music Production (this includes computer based composition/singer songwriters/sound engineering).

Content:

“Music builds skills that last a lifetime.”

Let Me Entertain You – If you are a performer, composer or music producer, this course will set the scene for the real world of the music industry that requires musicians to:

  • work in various contexts and settings
  • develop their skills to collaborate with other musicians in solo and ensemble performance 
  • record and share compositions/arrangements through the use of music production technologies in the studio or for a live audience
  • build your visual brand and artist profile

Available instruments are:

  • Woodwind: Flute, Clarinet, Alto, Tenor Baritone Saxophone
  • Brass: Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
  • Percussion: Drum Kit, Tuned and Untuned Percussion. Group lessons are free however, one-on-one lessons can be arranged via our private music instructor, cost is $37 per half hour lesson
  • Bass Guitar: Group lessons are free however, one-on-one lessons can be arranged via our private music instructor, cost is $37 per half hour lesson
  • Strings: Violin, Viola and Cello
  • Voice: Contemporary
  • Piano: Piano students are encouraged to learn a second instrument for ensemble performance one-on-one lessons can be arranged via our private music instructor, cost is $37 per half hour lesson
  • Guitar: Classical, Electric and Acoustic Guitar (one-on-one lessons can be arranged via our Private Music Instructor, cost is $37 per half hour lesson)
  • Music Production specialisation using Software for Composition and Recording

Studying Year 11 music sets the groundwork for Stage 2 Ensemble and Solo Performance, and/or Stage 2 Music Explorations. 

Students will also have instrumental lessons for the full year and the option to extend their skills in performance through the various school ensembles, including Concert Bands, Orchestra, Stage Band, Vocal Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, String Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Rock Bands and Music Production Club.

Pathways:

This subject prepares students for further study in music at a tertiary level and supports career pathways in performance, composition, music education, and the broader creative arts industry. Study | Elder Conservatorium of Music | University of Adelaide 

Assessment:

Assessment at Stage 1 is school based. Students will be assessed against the SACE Stage 1 Music Performance Standards. Students will provide evidence of their learning through four assessments each semester.

  • AT1: Three creative works (eg solo/ensemble performance and or compositing/arranging) (80%)
  • AT2: One musical literacy task (eg musical techniques test, analysis, discussion, evaluation) (20%)

Special Requirements:

Students must:

  • Attend instrumental lessons with a qualified teacher
  • Provide their own instrument or hire an instrument through the school’s hire program
  • Instrumental Music information

Leads To: Stage 2 Music Explorations (20 credits) , Stage 2 Music Performance – Ensemble (10 credits) and/or Stage 2 Music Performance – Solo (10 credits).

Instrumental teachers and Music faculty staff will advise the best combination of Stage 2 music subject options for each student.