VCE Music Units 1 & 2 (Year 10)
UNIT 1 - Organisation of Music
In this unit students explore and develop their understanding of how music is organised. By performing, creating, analysing and responding to music works that exhibit different approaches, students explore and develop their understanding of the possibilities of musical organisation.
They prepare and perform ensemble and/or solo musical works to develop technical control, expression and stylistic understanding on their chosen instrument/sound source. At least two works should be associated with their study of approaches to music organisation.
They create (arrange, compose or improvise) short music exercises that reflect their understanding of the organisation of music and the processes they have studied.
They develop knowledge of music language concepts as they analyse and respond to a range of music, becoming familiar with the ways music creators treat elements of music and concepts and use compositional devices to create works that communicate their ideas
Information about selecting instruments and works for study is provided in the Study Design.
Outcomes:
On the competition of the unit the student should be able to:
1. Perform at least two works, including at least one ensemble/group work.
2. Discuss the challenges presented by these works which may be done as an oral, multimedia and/or written presentation.
3. Complete aural, oral, written and practical tasks such as a folio of exercises, responses to structured questions or workbook of class activities.
4. Compose or improvise exercises and an accompanying discussion that demonstrate an understanding of the organisation of music, which may be presented as an oral, multimedia or written presentation.
UNIT 2 - Effect in Music
In this unit, students focus on the way music can be used to create an intended effect. By performing, analysing and responding to music works/examples that create different effects, students explore and develop their understanding of the possibilities of how effect can be created. Through creating their own music, they reflect this exploration and understanding.
Students prepare and perform ensemble and/or solo musical works to develop technical control, expression and stylistic understanding using their chosen instrument/sound source. They should perform at least one work to convey a specified effect and demonstrate this in performance.
They create (arrange, compose or improvise) short music exercises that reflect their understanding of the organisation of music and the processes they have studied.
As they analyse and respond to a wide range of music, they become familiar with the ways music creators treat elements and concepts of music and use compositional devices to create works that communicate their ideas. They continue to develop their understanding of common musical language concepts by identifying, recreating and notating these concepts.
Information about selecting instruments and works for study is provided in the Study Design.
Outcomes:
On the competition of the unit the student should be able to:
1. Perform at least two works, including at least one ensemble/group work.
2. Discuss the challenges presented by these works which may be done as an oral, multimedia and/or written presentation.
3. Complete aural, oral, written and practical tasks such as a folio of exercises, responses to structured questions or workbook of class activities.
4. Compose or improvise exercises and an accompanying discussion that demonstrate an understanding of the organisation of music, which may be presented as an oral, multimedia or written presentation.
Check out the video below of Charlotte Roberts from the 2020 Classical Soiree. Charlotte completed VCE Units 1&2 Music in 2020 and VCE Units 3&4 Music Performance in 2021. Charlotte is currently studying Piano at the University of Melbourne, Conservatorium of Music at Southbank.
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