Music 1 is one of 3 Stage 6 music courses. The syllabus intends to develop the knowledge and skills of students who are interested in pursuing employment in the contemporary music industry through the study of a broad range of musical styles. Designed to build on the learning in the mandatory 7-10 course, students of varying musical ability and knowledge of musical notation are encouraged to select the subject for the HSC.
Music 1 students will expand on their prior knowledge of the concepts of music through the learning experiences of performance, composition, musicology and aural within a range of musical styles, periods and genres.
Students will develop knowledge of skills and understanding when performing:
Music 1 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2009.
Students will develop knowledge of skills and understanding in composition when:
Music 1 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2009.
Students will develop knowledge of skills and understanding of musicology when:
Music 1 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2009.
Students will develop aural skills when recognising, analysing and commenting on:
Music 1 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2009.
Music teaching and learning resources may be useful in the programming of music in Stage 6.
