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Music Performance 10.0 (Elective)

“The aim and final reason of all music should be nothing else but the glory of God and the refreshment of the spirit.” Johann Sebastian Bach

Overview

In this Semester 1 subject, students refine their skills on their chosen instrument and work on both solo and group performance tasks. Students gain greater performance experience in both the classroom and at College events. Musicianship is further explored and used as a basis for music making, creating and arranging. Students musically produce their own digital recording track, combining live instruments with electronic sounds. Enrolment in both semester courses is advised as a precursor to VCE Music studies.

Aims

  • To play music that students enjoy
  • To develop students’ musical performance skills on their chosen instrument
  • To gain a broader knowledge of popular music genres
  • To combine the elements of music in creating and making music
  • To be able to digitally produce music using audio recording software and hardware

Topics Include

  • Music Performance
  • Music Theory
  • Popular Music Genres
  • Digital Music Producing

Time Allocation

  • 4 periods per cycle for one semester

Requirements

  • Booklist items
  • Levy Cost

Assessments

  • Solo and Group performances
  • Music Theory and Aural testing
  • Music Genres project
  • Music Technology recording project

“Praise the Lord, Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord” Psalm 150