MUSIC

40 MUSIC

(This course is available to students in both Years 9 and 10. It is recommended for a full year study but may be selected for a semester. The content in each semester is different.)

To be successful in this course you need to: • have an interest in music and a desire to practice • be enthusiastic, energetic, open minded and willing to have fun • have a desire to learn and perform music • be able to work independently and as a member of an ensemble.

In this course you will: • choose an instrument to study (singing, guitar, piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet,

French horn, trombone, euphonium, bass guitar, violin, cello or harp – other instruments available upon request) and develop your musical and technical skills in your chosen field • develop skills in composing music for a variety of genres, e.g., film, TV, radio and class ensembles • develop song writing skills • look at different music genres and styles • develop performance skills and music literacy • attend local musical events as an audience member and performer.

Class activities include: • performing as a soloist or as part of an ensemble • learning about live music, film music, musicals and contemporary music • writing, performing and recording your own music • learning about sequencing, microphones and audio mixing • learning about different music styles, historical periods and cultures • developing great insight into music through appreciation and analysis • Students will have the opportunity to attend excursions to local concerts and undertake workshops and speak to real life musicians.

This course could lead to: • further study of music at senior secondary level (TASC Music level 3, Music Studies or

Contemporary Music and Song Writing) • University Connections Program - Music Performance or Composition (UTAS), Song Writing (UTAS) • careers involving music such as an instrumentalist or performer in a band/ensemble, music teacher, music therapist, film scoring, animation, audio designer, radio, record label designer, jingle creator, composer, songwriter, musicals, lyricist, event organiser, app development, recording engineer, etc.