Westlake Girls’ High School
Year 9 Music Core
9MUSC
Course Description
Teacher in Charge:
Miss R. Carson.
Recommended Prior Learning
Subject | Level | Recommendations |
9 Music Academy | 9 | Entry at HoD discretion. Students are required to apply and meet the course requirements. Proficiency in a musical instrument is a requirement for this course. |
9 Music Core | 9 | Open entry. |
10 Music | 10 | Year 9 Music Academy, Year 9 Music Core or at the discretion of the HoD. |
Level 1 Music | 1 | Year 10 Music or at the discretion of the HoD. |
Level 1 Music Contemporary | 1 | Year 10 Music or at the discretion of the HoD. |
Level 2 Music | 2 | Level 1 Music or at the discretion of the HoD. |
Level 2 Music Contemporary | 2 | Level 1 Music, Level 1 Music Contemporary or at the discretion of the HoD. |
Level 3 Music | 3 | Level 2 Music or at the discretion of the HoD. |
Level 3 Music Contemporary | 3 | Level 2 Music, Level 2 Music Contemporary or at the discretion of the HoD. |
A one-term introduction to Music in which students will develop practical skills on guitar and singing. Students also create and perform their own composition pieces in groups, investigate a music topic within a research context and learn the basic theory of music.
Course Overview
Term 1
Units covered:
Guitar
Keyboard
Group Performance
Music Theory
Instruments of the Orchestra
Binary Composition (Rhythmic)
Garageband Image-based Composition
Departments:
Music, Year 9
Pathway
Year 10 Music