Music Extension (Year 12)

Category A: Music

Course Description

Prerequisites [Music 2 Preliminary Course]

In the Preliminary and HSC courses, students will study music through learning experiences in performance, composition, music theory, history and aural within the context of a range of styles, periods and genres. 

Exclusions: Music 1


Students will specialise in one of the learning experiences of performance or composition or musicology. Students have the opportunity to pursue excellence in a particular area of interest and expertise in the contexts of their choosing.

Assessment

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING INTERNAL ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING
Performance

  • 2 contrasting solo pieces
  • 1 chamber music piece

50

  • (15+15)
  • (20)
Performance / Video review / Composition portfolio / musicology portfolio  50
Composition

  • 2 contrasting pieces

50

  • (25+25)
Performance / Written analysis / Composition portfolio / Musicology portfolio   50
Musicology

  • One 3000 word essay
50    
 Pick two from the above 100   100