Westlake Boys High School
Year 11 Contemporary Music
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr E. Hare.
Year 11 Contemporary Music
Students who take this course will develop and improve their skills in both solo and group performance. They will be required to perform contemporary music in front of their peers and will be encouraged to perform externally (e.g. at RockQuest). Students will develop an understanding of the basics of music technology whilst developing their composition skills using both sequencing and music notation software. They will complete an in-depth study and demonstrate knowledge of two significant pieces of contemporary music. Students' music theory understanding will be further developed through aural (listening) and transcription skills. Students must be having instrumental/voice lessons outside of class.
Assessment
A range of assessments across the year will gauge students' abilities, skills, and knowledge of contemporary music. Aural skills, the study of various musical contexts, performance, and composition form the basis of assessment. Each topic and component carries a weighting that contributes towards each term and the course as a whole across the year.
Entry Criteria
This course is open entry for all students.
Year 11 Elevate Contemporary Music is an open entry course. Ideally students will have come through the Junior Music pathway (9TMU, 9MUS, 9MUI, 10MUS, 10MUI) and will have been learning an instrument for around three years; however, students with a background in performing music or composing music may apply. Please note all students will need to be having lessons on their chosen performance instrument whilst taking this course. Entry is at the discretion of the Course Leader, Mr Hare.
Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs
As this course makes extensive use of digital learning material. It is expected that you will have a laptop or other suitable learning device available for each class when required.
Pathway
An education in music can lead to many career pathways because musical discipline is a highly transferable skill. Careers may include (but are not limited to) audio technician, music studio production, live-sound production, film-score composer, music editor, music/entertainment journalism, media liaison, communications, music education, tutor, etc. Students with a background in high level performance music are also renowned in many university faculties for their discipline and ability to work in teams, studies in music are highly favoured in the admissions process for many non-music courses at university.
Disclaimer
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.
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