Year 12 Music
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr T. Atkinson.
Year 12 Music gives students the opportunity to begin specialising in a particular area of music they are most interested in. The course includes performance, composition/songwriting, music production and instrumentation. Students will spend class time learning new techniques and concepts, with a large portion of the year devoted to individual projects and conferencing with the teacher and peers. They will finish this course with a portfolio built from a range of activities completed throughout the year.
Please click HERE to see examples of student work from previous year's classes!
Recommended Prior Learning
Involvement in school ensembles, or instrumental lessons at school
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
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Apply knowledge of a music notation application
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Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
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Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music
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Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
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Music Studies 2.8 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble
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Making Music 2.2 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
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Music Studies 2.6 - Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores
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Music Studies 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of two substantial and contrasting music works
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