Westlake Boys High School
Year 9 Music - Option
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr W. Robinson.
Year 9 Option Music
Year 9 Option Music is a full year course for students who are already learning a musical instrument. Students taking this course will be expected to give musical performances both as soloists and in groups. They will compose music in a variety of styles, study and explore new styles of music from around the world, and expand their musical literacy by developing their skills in aural and theory. The course includes a study of sound through listening, aural analysis, and performance.
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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