Year: 8 – Compulsory
Length: Semester
Contact Person: Trudy Hart
Content: Within this course there is a strong focus on music performance and students are required to learn the necessary skills to create and perform short pieces. Students also acquire the necessary theoretical skills to complete theme-based projects. Students identify and analyse how the elements of music are used in different styles and apply this knowledge in their performances and compositions. They evaluate and create music from different cultures, times and places.
Recommendations: Students are encouraged to start regular instrumental music lessons on an instrument of their choice through involvement in the DE Instrumental Music Program (free lessons) or learning from a range of private providers costing approx. $30 per weekly half hour lesson.
Assessment: Students are assessed using the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards.