The subject Music involves a selection of one of three options within the same class. Music Inquiry, Music Contemporary Performance, or Music Repertoire Performance.
Entry
Whilst there are no formal prerequisites for entry to Unit 3 Music Inquiry, Music Contemporary Performance or Music Repertoire Performance, it is strongly recommended that students have a background of commitment and achievement in music, in order to make the most of the opportunities presented in the course of study. Students must undertake Unit 3 and 4 as a sequence. For further details please email the Director of Music.
This study offers pathways for students whose main interest is a combination of performing, composing/arranging and investigating music through music making, analysing and responding in relation to their particular interests. Students explore and demonstrate musical influences of an existing style and/or performer through performance, analysis and composition.
Area of Study 1: Music making - Students develop performance, and composing/arranging music skills connected with a selected music style and/or creator
Area of Study 2: Analysing for music making - Students explore at least two music works from different times and/or locations, investigating how the creator’s treatment of music elements, concepts and compositional devices in one work may influence another work.
Area of Study 3: Responding - Students focus on further development of listening skills. They examine how music creators treat music elements, concepts and compositional devices across different times, styles and genres. Students develop an understanding of how styles influence others, using musical evidence to formulate critical responses to a wide range of music styles.
Area of Study 1: Music making - Students focus on performing and composing/arranging music connected with their Area of Investigation from Area of Study 2. They use their knowledge and understanding to perform works and compose short works associated with their chosen area.
Area of Study 2: Analysing for music making - Students explore specific influences on their personal music making, analysing at least two works from their chosen Area of Investigation which may be a style, a performer, a creator or a musical genre.
Area of Study 3: Responding - Students focus on continuing to develop listening skills to identify commonalities and differences between musical approaches, developing skills in using musical evidence to substantiate their responses to a wide range of music styles.
Area of Study 1: Performing - Students perform regularly in a variety of contexts and use these performances to explore ways of developing technical skills and interpretation approaches.
Area of Study 2: Analysing for performance - Students focus on the processes of analysis and practices that they undertake to develop their performances, trialling the use of a wide range of techniques and instrument-specific conventions.
Area of Study 3: Responding - Students develop their understanding of the ways elements of music, concepts and compositional devices can be interpreted and/or manipulated in contemporary performance.
Area of Study 1: Performing - Students perform regularly as for Unit 3 AOS 1 and select a program of works for external assessment.
Area of Study 2: Analysing for performance - Students continue to focus on the processes of analysis and practices that they undertake to develop their performances, including approaches to reimagining an existing work.
Area of Study 3: Responding - Students continue to develop their understanding of the ways elements of music, concepts and compositional devices can be interpreted and/or manipulated in contemporary performance.
Area of Study 1: Performing - Students present performances of musical works including at least one ensemble work. Students perform regularly in a variety of contexts and reflect on these performances to explore and develop ways of communicating expressive intentions to an audience.
Area of Study 2: Analysing for performance - Students focus on the processes of analysis and research that they undertake when preparing musical works for performance.
Area of Study 3: Responding - Students develop their understanding of the ways elements of music, concepts and compositional devices can be interpreted and/or manipulated by other musicians.
Area of Study 1: Performing - Students perform regularly as for Unit 3 AOS 1 and working towards presenting thei recital program for external assessment.
Area of Study 2: Analysing for performance - Students continue to focus on the processes of analysis and research that they undertake when preparing musical works for performance.
Area of Study 3: Responding - Students develop their understanding of the ways elements of music and musical concepts are interpreted by other musicians.
Music Inquiry
School-assessed Coursework: the following tasks contribute 35% to the study score
Unit 3
Outcome 1: Performance of a short work and own composition
Outcome 2: Analysis of music elements and proposal for an Area of Investigation
Outcome 3: A response to selected music excerpts
Unit 4
Outcome 3: Identify, describe and discuss selected music excerpts
External assessment: An Externally-assessed task (folio containing videos and documentation of performances and compositions) will contribute 50% to the study score, and the end-of-year examination (1 hour exam covering all key knowledge and skills from Units 3 & 4) will contribute 15% to the study score
Music Contemporary Performance
School-assessed Coursework: the following tasks contribute 30% to the study score
Unit 3
Outcome 1: A short written/oral task explaining the choice of the proposed program of works to be performed
Outcome 2: A demonstration of an intended approach to reimagining an existing work
Outcome 3: Response to structured questions relating to previously unheard music
Unit 4
Outcome 2: A discussion and demonstration of an approach to reimagining an existing work
External assessment: An end-of-year performance of 20 minutes will contribute 50% to the study score, and the end-of-year aural and written examination will contribute 20% to the study score.
Music Repertoire Performance
School-assessed Coursework: the following tasks contribute 30% to the study score
Unit 3
Outcome 1: A short written/oral task explaining the process used to select a performance program
Outcome 2: A demonstration and discussion of techniques related to selected works
Outcome 3: Responses to structured questions and practical musicianship
Unit 4
Outcome 2: A demonstration and discussion of techniques related to selected works
External assessment: An end-of-year performance of around 20 minutes will contribute 50% to the study score, and the end-of-year aural and written examination will contribute 20% to the study score.
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Instrumental Music Lesson Assistance
Students undertaking VCE Units 3 and 4 Music are entitled to one free 45-minute instrumental music lesson each week during school time up to their performance examination early in Term 4. The Geelong College is only able to support payments to members of the College music or College instrumental staff and these lessons are only to be conducted on our premises.