Music
Music learning area contacts:
- Nick Fielding : +61 8 92736756 | Nick.Fielding@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
The Music ATAR course encourages students to explore a range of musical experiences, developing their musical skills and understanding, and creative and expressive potential, through a choice of one of three defined contexts: Western Art Music, Jazz, or Contemporary Music. The course consists of a written component incorporating Aural and Theory, Composition and arrangement, Cultural and historical analysis, and a practical component. The practical component can be delivered in a different context, independent of the written component. Students can choose to perform on an instrument or voice in one of four contexts, and/or submit a composition portfolio. The Music course provides opportunities for creative expression, the development of aesthetic appreciation, and understanding and respect for music and music practices across different times, places, cultures and contexts. Students listen, compose, perform and analyse music, developing skills to confidently engage with a diverse array of musical experiences, both independently and collaboratively. Studying music may also provide a pathway for further training and employment in a range of professions within the music industry.
SyllabusGrading- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (from 2019) (1.4 MB) Last updated: 27 May 2019 3:11pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (from 2019) (735.4 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for 2018 and 2019) (1.7 MB) Last updated: 27 May 2019 3:06pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for 2018 and 2019) (683.9 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (from 2020) (1.7 MB) Last updated: 28 May 2019 9:49am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (from 2020) (682.0 KB)
Support Materials: Written component-
The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded.
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Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Support Materials: Practical component- Music Glossary for the WACE Music Syllabuses (596.3 KB) Last updated: 11 Sep 2019 9:57am
- Music Glossary for the WACE Music Syllabuses (396.3 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 Designated Works Lists 2019 – 2022 (781.0 KB) Last updated: 11 Feb 2019 1:55pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 Designated Works Lists 2019 – 2022 (243.4 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 Designated Works Lists 2016 – 2019 (475.6 KB) Last updated: 08 Nov 2018 3:44pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 Designated Works Lists 2016 – 2019 (240.8 KB)
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Music Written Examination Student Samples (Improving Student Performance Workshop 2018)
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 ISP Workshop Booklet 2018 (15.2 MB) Last updated: 17 Jul 2018 3:21pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 ISP Workshop Presentation 2018 (801.2 KB) Last updated: 17 Jul 2018 2:53pm
- ATAR Year 11 All Contexts sample assessment outline (272.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:04pm
- ATAR Year 11 All Contexts sample assessment outline (362.3 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 Contemporary sample course outline (371.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:35pm
- ATAR Year 11 Contemporary sample course outline (426.6 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 Contemporary sample assessment tasks (525.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:20pm
- ATAR Year 11 Contemporary sample assessment tasks (729.4 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 Jazz sample assessment tasks (530.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:07pm
- ATAR Year 11 Jazz sample assessment tasks (615.1 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 Jazz sample course outline (388.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:34pm
- ATAR Year 11 Jazz sample course outline (435.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 Western Art Music sample assessment tasks (559.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:40pm
- ATAR Year 11 Western Art Music sample assessment tasks (576.1 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 Western Art Music sample course outline (372.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:36pm
- ATAR Year 11 Western Art Music sample course outline (410.0 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 All Contexts sample assessment outline (264.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:33pm
- ATAR Year 12 All Contexts sample assessment outline (360.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 Contemporary sample course outline (560.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:18pm
- ATAR Year 12 Contemporary sample course outline (464.8 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 Contemporary sample assessment tasks (524.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:22pm
- ATAR Year 12 Contemporary sample assessment tasks (652.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 Jazz sample course outline (525.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:03pm
- ATAR Year 12 Jazz sample course outline (517.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 Jazz sample assessment tasks (671.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:45pm
- ATAR Year 12 Jazz sample assessment tasks (714.0 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 Western Art Music sample course outline (472.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:58pm
- ATAR Year 12 Western Art Music sample course outline (455.6 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 Western Art Music sample assessment tasks (838.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:12pm
- ATAR Year 12 Western Art Music sample assessment tasks (1.0 MB)
Examination Materials- Music Performance Resource Package Year 11 and Year 12 Suggested technical work and repertoire (2.6 MB) Last updated: 07 Aug 2019 9:14am
- Music Performance Resource Package Year 11 and Year 12 Suggested technical work and repertoire (2.4 MB)
- Music Practical (composition) marking template (177.8 KB) Last updated: 13 May 2019 1:21pm
- Music Practical (composition) marking template (23.9 KB)
- Music Practical (performance) marking template (144.8 KB) Last updated: 29 Mar 2018 11:03am
- Music Practical (performance) marking template (24.2 KB)
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For practical examination marking keys, refer to Examination Materials tab below.
- 2019 MUS Written Examination Contemporary Front cover (298.2 KB) Last updated: 28 Aug 2019 3:10pm
- 2019 MUS Written Examination Jazz Front cover (296.3 KB) Last updated: 28 Aug 2019 3:10pm
- 2019 MUS Written Examination WAM Front cover (299.4 KB) Last updated: 28 Aug 2019 3:10pm
- 2019 MUS Practical Examination Option 1 (Performance) Front cover (297.6 KB) Last updated: 28 Aug 2019 3:10pm
- 2019 MUS Practical Examination Option 2 (Composition portfolio) Front cover (266.5 KB) Last updated: 04 Sep 2019 9:41am
- 2019 MUS Practical Examination Option 3 (Performance and Composition) Front cover (290.2 KB) Last updated: 04 Sep 2019 9:41am
- 2019 Practical (performance and/or composition portfolio) examination requirements (3.2 MB) Last updated: 30 May 2019 10:24am
- 2019 Practical (performance) marking key (184.0 KB) Last updated: 21 Mar 2019 12:57pm
- 2019 Practical (composition portfolio) marking key (178.6 KB) Last updated: 21 Mar 2019 12:57pm
- 2019 Practical examination – Composition portfolio submission form (123.4 KB) Last updated: 27 Mar 2019 10:34am
- 2019 Practical examination – Declaration of confidentiality and conduct for accompanist (74.1 KB) Last updated: 27 Mar 2019 10:37am
- 2019 Practical examination – Declaration of authenticity (338.6 KB) Last updated: 27 Mar 2019 10:44am
- 2019 Practical examination – Repertoire cover page (167.1 KB)
- 2019 Practical examination – Repertoire cover page (124.5 KB) Last updated: 27 Mar 2019 10:48am
- 2018 Jazz examination (1.5 MB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- 2018 Jazz marking key (996.3 KB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- 2018 Contemporary examination (1.3 MB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- 2018 Contemporary marking key (936.6 KB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- 2018 Western Art Music examination (1.4 MB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 11:58am
- 2018 Western Art Music marking key (1.5 MB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 11:58am
- 2018 Practical (performance / composition portfolio) examination requirements (3.2 MB) Last updated: 26 Mar 2018 8:38am
- 2018 Practical (composition portfolio) marking key (86.3 KB) Last updated: 23 Mar 2018 8:34am
- 2018 Practical (performance) marking key (81.7 KB) Last updated: 27 Mar 2018 11:30am
- 2018 Acknowledgements (254.9 KB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- 2018 Summary examination report for candidates (570.4 KB) Last updated: 18 Mar 2019 3:56pm
- Music examination audio tracks for 2018: 1a.mp3 (444.0 KB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- Music examination audio tracks for 2018: 1b.mp3 (584.8 KB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- Music examination audio tracks for 2018: 2a.mp3 (7.8 MB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- Music examination audio tracks for 2018: 2b.mp3 (1.0 MB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- Music examination audio tracks for 2018: 3.mp3 (1011.3 KB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- Track 4 (Unavailable due to copyright)
- Music examination audio tracks for 2018: 5a.mp3 (9.8 MB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- Music examination audio tracks for 2018: 5b.mp3 (1.3 MB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- Track 6 (Unavailable due to copyright)
- Music examination audio tracks for 2018: 7a.mp3 (1.6 MB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- Music examination audio tracks for 2018: 7b.mp3 (1.1 MB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- Music examination audio tracks for 2018: 7c.mp3 (1014.4 KB) Last updated: 04 Feb 2019 11:55am
- Track 8 (CON) (Unavailable due to copyright)
- Track 8 (Jazz) (Unavailable due to copyright)
- Track 8 (WAM) (Unavailable due to copyright)
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
The Music General course encourages students to explore a range of musical experiences, developing their musical skills and understanding, and creative and expressive potential, through a selected musical context. The course consists of a written component incorporating Aural and Theory, Composing and arranging, Investigation and analysis, in addition to a practical component. The Aural and Theory content in the written component is generic, and can be adapted and extended to suit any selected context. The practical component consists of three different options and can be delivered in a different context, independent of the written component. Students select only one option, and can choose to perform on an instrument or voice, submit a composition portfolio, or complete a production/practical project. The Music General course provides opportunities for creative expression, the development of aesthetic appreciation, and understanding and respect for music and music practices across different times, places, cultures and contexts. Students listen, compose, perform and analyse music, developing skills to confidently engage with a diverse array of musical experiences both independently and collaboratively. Studying music may also provide a pathway for further training and employment in a range of professions within the music industry.
SyllabusGrading- General Syllabus Year 11 (312.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:12pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 (310.3 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 (385.6 KB) Last updated: 10 May 2018 10:56am
- General Syllabus Year 12 (361.7 KB)
- Music Scope and Sequence Year 11 and 12 General Course (253.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:26pm
- Music Scope and Sequence Year 11 and 12 General Course (104.3 KB)
Support Materials-
The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded.
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Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- Music Glossary for the WACE Music Syllabuses (396.3 KB)
- Music Glossary for the WACE Music Syllabuses (597.3 KB) Last updated: 02 Oct 2019 9:00am
- General Year 11 sample course outline (318.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:46pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (407.2 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (266.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:22pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (368.6 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (469.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:59pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (469.2 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (409.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:17pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (463.0 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (270.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:15pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (366.2 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (609.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:01pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (574.1 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (369.7 KB) Last updated: 02 Oct 2019 3:10pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (204.9 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2018 9:50am
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (193.0 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 12:04pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (186.1 KB)
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (186.7 KB) Last updated: 26 Sep 2018 9:53am
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST (338.8 KB)
- General sample EST (230.4 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:30am
- General sample EST marking key (355.0 KB)
- General sample EST marking key (236.1 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:31am
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.