Year 9 Music - Institute

Year 9 Music Institute

This is a full year, limited entry, extension course for the most musically literate students. To be accepted into this course you will have already learned an instrument prior to joining WBHS and you should also be able to read notated music. 

During this you course you will need to give substantial musical performances in front of the class. Some of your performances will be as a soloist, but some will be as part of a group. You will learn how to compose music using structures which give your ideas shape and meaning. You'll study and explore new styles of music from differernt time periods and from around the world so that you can begin to see how music evolves over time. Though you will already have some knowledge of music theory, this will be expanded and deepend by learning new aural skills and score reading techniques. 

It's important to know that if you're taking any of the music courses in the WBHS department, you also need to be having either instrumental or vocal lessons outside of class. Many students may already have a teacher for their instrument (piano/voice/clarinet etc) and you are encouraged to continue learning privately as this is the BEST way to advance your playing. There are also low vcost, group music lessons on a variety of instruments provided at school which Music Institute students have priority entry into.

Assessment

Regular in-class assessment. These take the form of on-going in-class performance assessments. There will also be exams in this subject during Terms 2 and 4.

Results for this course will be part of the Mid-Year and End of Year report.

The performance and composition will count for approximately 45%, history - exams 10% and assignments 15%. Theory and aural 30%.