{"id":832,"date":"2017-05-14T21:43:15","date_gmt":"2017-05-14T12:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/?page_id=832"},"modified":"2026-06-19T14:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T04:53:32","slug":"year-10-music-a-b","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-10-music-a-b\/","title":{"rendered":"YEAR 10 MUSIC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>LENGTH: <\/strong>Full Year or Semester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is recommended that students wishing to undertake this course have studied Year 9 Music. However, provision exists for students who have been studying a musical instrument outside of class to join the Year 10 Music class. Please contact the Arts Coordinator or Music Teacher for further enrolment requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Content:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cMusic opens doors\u2014step into a world of performance, passion, and possibility.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course is designed for students who have been studying an instrument with a specialised teacher for 1 to 2 years. Focus on further developing your instrumental skills in both solo and ensemble settings, songwriting and composition. The aim is to create a pathway into SACE Stage 1 and 2 Music, both Advanced Music, Music Experience and Ensemble Performance. Many opportunities to perform to an audience as part of the course work and assessment are available. It is expected that students will attend and participate in performances, and after hours commitment to personal practice is essential for success. Students will 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available instruments are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Woodwind: <\/strong>Flute, Clarinet, Alto, Tenor Baritone Saxophone<\/li><li><strong>Brass: <\/strong>Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba<\/li><li><strong>Percussion: <\/strong>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<\/li><li><strong>Bass Guitar: <\/strong>Group lessons are free however, one-on-one lessons can be arranged via our private music instructor, cost is $37 per half hour lesson<\/li><li><strong>Strings: <\/strong>Violin, Viola and Cello<\/li><li><strong>Voice: <\/strong>Contemporary<\/li><li><strong>Piano:<\/strong> 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<\/li><li><strong>Guitar<\/strong>: Classical, Electric and Acoustic Guitar (one-on-one lessons can be arranged via our Private Music Instructor, cost is $37 per half hour lesson)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Music provides authentic experiences for students to practise and demonstrate the Unley High School values of respect, excellence, diversity and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will engage in a variety of assessments types and methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Music Performance &#8211; Class Ensembles\/Band, School Ensembles and Solo Performance<\/li><li>Musical Literacy and Composition\/Songwriting<\/li><li>Music Appreciation and Analysis<\/li><li>Studio Recording and Live Sound<\/li><li>Reflecting and Evaluating Music Performance<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Attend instrumental lessons with a qualified teacher<\/li><li>Provide their own instrument or hire an instrument through the school\u2019s hire program<\/li><li>Purchase required tutor book for Instrumental Lessons and Band rehearsals&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uhs.sa.edu.au\/instrumentalmusic\/\">Instrumental Music<\/a><strong> <\/strong>information<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leads to:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/stage-1-music-advanced\/\">Stage 1 Music Advanced&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;and\/or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/stage-1-music-performance-ensemble\/\">Stage 1 Music Performance &#8211; Ensemble<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1590\" height=\"1034\" src=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-12.11.58\u202fpm.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7438\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LENGTH: Full Year or Semester RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND: It is recommended that students wishing to undertake this course have studied Year 9 Music. However, provision exists for students who have been studying a musical instrument outside of class to join the Year 10 Music class. Please contact the Arts Coordinator or Music Teacher for further enrolment &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-10-music-a-b\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">YEAR 10 MUSIC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[34,17],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/832"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=832"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/832\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7579,"href":"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/832\/revisions\/7579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=832"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=832"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}