Westlake Boys High School
Year 10 Music - Option
Course Description
Year 10 Option Music
Year 10 Option Music is a full-year course that focuses on developing students into well-rounded musicians and preparing them to take music into their senior years. Students will give performances on instruments or voice, both in small groups and as soloists. They will have the opportunity to compose music in a variety of styles and learn to use musical notation and MIDI sequencing software. Students will learn to recognise how music has changed over time, a close study of a band or artist, and will also spend time developing their theory and aural skills. Note: Students must be learning an instrument outside of class (either in group itinerant music lessons at school or privately).
Assessment
Regular in-class assessment takes the form of ongoing in-class performance assessments, end-of-topic tests, and composition assignments. Mid-Year and End-of-Year exams will assess aural skills, music analysis, music theory, and general music knowledge. The results for this course will be part of the Mid-Year or End-of-Year report.
Entry Criteria
This is an open entry course. Students must be having instrument or voice lessons outside of class (for example through the itinerant music lessons scheme offered at WBHS).
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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