Year 8 Music
Year 8 Music encourages creativity, imagination, and collaborative learning through independent and group music-making. Students refine aural skills, manipulate rhythm, pitch, dynamics, and expression while exploring ensemble roles and evaluating expressive techniques in Indigenous, Pop, and Film music, fostering an enjoyable learning experience.
Subject Type: Elective
Length: One Term
Contact Person: kelley.lewis@stcolumba.sa.edu.au
Further Reading: Australian Curriculum - Year 8 Music
Topic Overview
- Ensemble performance
- Musicianship
- Understanding and playing instruments such as drums, guitars, keyboard and voice
- Styles
Assessment Overview
Making Music (80%)
- Ensemble performance
- Musicianship test
Responding to Music (20%)
- Styles assignment – Pop music, Indigenous music and film soundtracks
- Styles Folio