Music in the Senior School (Curriculum)
Year 7
Year 7 students have begun their musical exploration through the topic Building Bricks. Students are developing foundational skills in reading and analysing music, aural awareness, composition and keyboard performance. We’re excited to hear the creative work they produce throughout the term.
Year 8
Year 8 students are embarking on a journey from African music traditions to their influence on Blues, Jazz, and Rock. Along the way, they will continue strengthening their analytical, aural and theoretical skills, as well as learning to read guitar tablature and chords.
Year 9
Year 9 students are diving into the world of theatre music. They are expanding their understanding of opera, musicals and related genres while deepening their theoretical knowledge. Students will apply their growing skill set across classwork, ensembles and instrumental lessons to create thoughtful and expressive performances.
Year 10
Year 10 students are focusing on 20th Century Music, broadening their cultural and contextual understanding of this dynamic era. They will apply their theoretical knowledge to analyse key works, explore composition in greater depth and refine their performance skills through class, ensemble and instrumental experiences.
Year 11 – HSC Music 1
Music 1 students have made a strong start by exploring the history of music notation through the topic Methods of Notating Music. They are developing deeper listening, analytical, performance and composition skills, and will continue to workshop their pieces with their accompanist.
Year 11 – HSC Music 2
Music 2 students are beginning their study of music from 1600–1900, starting with the Baroque era. They are examining significant composers and works while analysing the cultural and musical developments of the period. Students will also workshop their performance pieces and continue refining their compositional techniques.
Year 11 – IB Music
IB Music students have commenced work on their first portfolio, Exploring Music in Context. After identifying their four Areas of Inquiry, they are now developing their analytical skills and workshopping their composition skills and performances preparation with their accompanist.
Year 12 – HSC Music 2
Our Year 12 Music 2 students are continuing to prepare for their final year of HSC study. They are engaging with their set works and coordinating rehearsals with their accompanist as they shape their performance programs. Their composition work will continue to be refined as they complete their final pieces.
Elective Music – ENCORE
Students in Elective Music (Years 9–12) have the exciting opportunity to attend the ENCORE performance on Monday 2 March at the Sydney Opera House. Further information about this event will be shared next week.
Froukje Werlemann-Godfrey
Head of Music 5-12
A Message from the Director of Music
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