LEVEL: Year 9
LENGTH: Full Year – includes free IM instrumental tuition
Recommended background:
It is recommended that students wishing to undertake Music at Year 9 have studied Year 8 Music. Provision exists however, for students who have studied a musical instrument outside of school to join at Year 9. Please contact the Arts Coordinator for further enrolment requirements.
Content:
The Music course is highly practical, with the focus on making music. Students:
- Learn an ensemble instrument for the full year and apply these skills in weekly class band rehearsals, solo and ensemble performance contexts.
- Apply their developing musical literacy skills and aural acuity in performance, theoretical and analysis tasks.
- Identify and analyse how the elements of music are used in different styles, cultures and historical periods, including progressive rock and/or Australian music, and apply this knowledge in their own performances and compositions.
- Are encouraged to join one or more of the school’s co-curricular ensembles to enhance and extend their performance experiences. Information about the school’s co-curricular ensembles will be provided by the music faculty each year.
Music provides opportunities for the development of each student’s:
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
- Persistence
- Resilience
- Self-regulation
- Identity
- Connection
- Confidence
These are achieved through experiences that encourage collaboration and creative problem-solving, the acquisition of instrumental skills 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’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Achievement Standards as outlined in the framework of the Australian Curriculum. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes.
Students may be assessed in a variety of ways including:
- Solo performances
- Ensemble performances
- Musical literacy tests
- Improvising within a band context
Special Requirements
See Attached:
Leads to: Year 10 Music A & B