Stage 2 Music Performance – Solo

LEVEL: Stage 2

SACE Credits: 10 credits

LENGTH: Full Year – includes free instrumental tuition

Content:

Students develop and extend their practical music-making skills through performing works for instrument(s) and/or voice. They apply their musical understanding, skills, technique, and accuracy in refining and performing music, and in developing stage presence and skills in engaging an audience.

Students analyse their chosen repertoire, and critique strategies to develop their performances, and reflect on and evaluate their performances as a soloist.

They apply their knowledge and understanding of the style, structure, and conventions appropriate to their chosen repertoire, in crafting their musical performances, developing their musical imagination, and in communicating their own ideas about and appreciation of music.

The three performance programs must include:

  • works of contrasting character
  • works that allow students to develop their performance techniques
  • a minimum of 6 to 8 minutes of repertoire each

Music provides opportunities for the development of students’ creativity, critical thinking, persistence, resilience, self-discipline, identity, connection and confidence. This is achieved through musical experiences that encourage collaboration and creative problem-solving, the acquisition of instrumental skills, knowledge and understanding, and the development of aesthetic awareness.

Music provides authentic experiences for students to practise and demonstrate the Unley High School values of respect, excellence, diversity and community.

Assessment:
Students provide evidence of their learning through three assessments:

  • School Based Assessments
    Assessment Type 1:  Performance (30%)
    Assessment Type 2:  Performance and Discussion (40%)
  • External Assessment
    Assessment Type 3:  Performance Portfolio (30%)

Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Performance Standards, as outlined by the SACE Board. Grades A+ to E- will be used for reporting purposes.

Special Requirements:

See Attached:

Music Information (2025)

This subject can be taken in conjunction with Stage 2 Music Performance – Ensemble  and/or Stage 2 Music Explorations