| Music is universal, it is a language that gives people an opportunity to express emotions and opinions through an art form that is central to the lives of young people in our society. The study of music is both a therapeutic and intellectual experience, but most importantly – music adds a creative dimension to students’ lives. The study of music provides broad career opportunities for students, both in Australia and overseas in a variety of occupations such as performance, retail, administration, marketing and production. This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of the Western music tradition from 1600 to the present day, including the study of contemporary music. It is a challenging course which explores the fundamentals of solo and ensemble performance, composition and develops aural skills. The keyboard and computer lab allows students to develop their skills in composition using relevant music programs. Music forms part of the Arts curriculum and has links with approved courses in Drama , Media, Art and English Literature. The music course is designed to recognise the value of music as an integral part of Australia’s cultural heritage. This course aims to: - Provide a variety of experiences that will enable students to develop their own musical abilities of performance, aural awareness and compositional skills, and to observe and evaluate major contributions of other musicians in the context of their place in history.
- Develop aural skills which are an integral part of all musical activities.
- Provide opportunities for singing and performing as a means of developing and reinforcing students’ feeling for metre, pulse, accent, phrase, melody, harmony and balance.
- Provide opportunities to perform, listen and compose by which students will be encouraged to explore, manipulate, experiment, risk, test, and modify musical ideas.
- Accommodate a variety of abilities and provide for the personal satisfaction of all students.
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