Year 10 Music
Year 10 Music (S1)
Year 10 Music features ensemble and solo performances, composition and songwriting, exploration of diverse musical styles, and innovative use of music technology through game composing. Students develop technical proficiency, expressive skills, and a deeper understanding of musical elements, preparing them for diverse musical experiences.
Subject Type: Elective
Length: One Semester
Contact Person: annelyse.bateman@stcolumba.sa.edu.au
Further Reading: F-10 Curriculum | Music – Year 10 (australiancurriculum.edu.au)
Topic Overview
- Ensemble performance
- Solo performance
- Musicianship
- Music technology
- Musical styles
Assessment Overview
Making Music (80%)
- Ensemble performance
- Solo performance
- Musicianship: compositional techniques
- Music technology assignment
Responding to Music (20%)
- Musical styles
Year 10 Music (S2)
Year 10 Music delves into independent and group music-making through listening, composing, and performing. Students refine aural skills, explore complex rhythms and diverse pitch, and master dynamics. They enhance ensemble roles, control tone and volume, and analyse music from diverse cultures, evaluating interpretations and expressive success.
Subject Type: Elective
Length: One Semester
Contact Person: annelyse.bateman@stcolumba.sa.edu.au
Further Reading: F-10 Curriculum | Music – Year 10 (australiancurriculum.edu.au)
Topic Overview
- Ensemble performance
- Solo performance
- Composition and songwriting
- Musical styles
Assessment Overview
Making Music (80%)
- Ensemble performance
- Solo performance
- Composition – action scene
- Songwriting
Responding to Music (20%)
- Musical styles – genre case study presentation