Music
Music learning area contacts:
- For all Music course enquires please contact:
Nick Fielding : +61 8 92736756 | Nick.Fielding@scsa.wa.edu.au - For Music practical examination enquires please contact:
Dianne Rogers : +61 8 9273 6772 | Dianne.Rogers@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
The Year 11 ATAR Music course will be part of the Syllabus Delivery Audit in 2023. Please see the handbook below for further information.
Music is a universal expression of human experience. It reflects the development of culture and identity in all societies throughout history.
Music has an incredible capacity to inspire and elicit an emotional response through listening and performing and provides opportunities for creative and personal expression.
Through the practical study of Music, both individually and with others, students grow in confidence as musicians by engaging in opportunities to perform, compose, analyse and develop music literacy.
Students demonstrate critical and creative thinking, self-regulation, collaboration, reflective practice, resilience and perseverance that are integral to the development of holistic musicians.
As empathetic, independent learners, students seek life-long engagement and enjoyment through the pursuit of music, be it personal, social, cultural and/or vocational.
SyllabusGrading Support Materials: Written component- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (469.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Feb 2023 11:00am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (3.3 MB)
- ATAR Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2023 (514.2 KB) Last updated: 12 Aug 2022 12:41pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (1.7 MB) Last updated: 02 Jun 2022 9:06am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (682.3 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (574.8 KB) Last updated: 07 Dec 2022 11:42am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (3.5 MB)
- ATAR summary of syllabus changes (731.2 KB) Last updated: 01 Jun 2022 9:52am
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)
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 27 Jan 2023 1:12pm
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 Designated Works List 2023 – 2026 (316.3 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2023 3:54pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 Designated Works Lists 2019 – 2023 (799.6 KB) Last updated: 23 Jun 2021 12:37pm
- 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 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)
- Music ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (314.2 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2023 11:31am
- Music ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (606.9 KB)
- Music ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (587.2 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2023 11:36am
- Music ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (669.6 KB)
- Music ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (2.1 MB) Last updated: 04 Jul 2023 10:09am
- Music ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (3.9 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 (128.7 KB) Last updated: 23 Jun 2020 10:09am
- Music Practical (composition) marking template (23.8 KB)
- Music Practical (performance) marking template (140.2 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2023 9:37am
- Music Practical (performance) marking template (60.1 KB)
- 2021 Music ATAR Practical (Performance) examination marking key - Guide to change (160.2 KB) Last updated: 03 Mar 2021 3:47pm
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For practical examination marking keys, refer to Examination Materials tab below.
- 2023 MUS Examination Contemporary Front Cover (302.0 KB) Last updated: 23 Aug 2023 11:28am
- 2023 MUS Examination Jazz Front Cover (300.7 KB) Last updated: 23 Aug 2023 1:05pm
- 2023 MUS Examination WAM Front Cover (301.6 KB) Last updated: 23 Aug 2023 1:05pm
- 2023 MUS Practical Examination Option 1 (Performance) Front Cover (287.5 KB) Last updated: 23 Aug 2023 2:01pm
- 2023 MUS Practical Examination Option 2 (Composition portfolio) Front Cover (267.9 KB) Last updated: 23 Aug 2023 2:01pm
- 2023 MUS Practical Examination Option 3 (Performance and Composition) Front Cover (290.0 KB) Last updated: 23 Aug 2023 2:02pm
- 2023 Practical (performance and/or composition portfolio) examination requirements (6.5 MB) Last updated: 23 Mar 2023 1:14pm
- 2023 Practical (performance) marking key (452.4 KB) Last updated: 23 Mar 2023 1:14pm
- 2023 Practical (composition) marking key (460.2 KB) Last updated: 23 Mar 2023 1:15pm
- 2023 Practical Examination – Composition portfolio submission form (128.0 KB) Last updated: 26 Apr 2023 3:11pm
- 2023 Practical examination – Declaration of confidentiality and conduct for accompanist (141.5 KB) Last updated: 26 Apr 2023 3:12pm
- 2023 Practical Examination – Declaration of authenticity (150.8 KB) Last updated: 26 Apr 2023 3:13pm
- 2023 Practical Examination – Repertoire cover page (79.9 KB)
- 2023 Practical Examination – Repertoire cover page (212.7 KB) Last updated: 26 Apr 2023 3:17pm
- Music Sample ATAR examination (for teaching from January 1, 2024) (761.7 KB) Last updated: 23 Nov 2022 7:41am
- Music Sample ATAR marking key (for teaching from January 1, 2024) (1.3 MB) Last updated: 23 Nov 2022 7:41am
- 2022 Summary examination report for candidates (131.1 KB) Last updated: 11 Apr 2023 7:56am
- 2022 Acknowledgement variations for ATAR course exams (671.1 KB) Last updated: 11 Apr 2023 11:44am
- 2022 Acknowledgements (658.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Mar 2023 9:51am
- 2022 Contemporary examination (1.2 MB) Last updated: 09 Mar 2023 10:29am
- 2022 Contemporary marking key (1.4 MB) Last updated: 09 Mar 2023 10:29am
- 2022 Jazz examination (1.2 MB) Last updated: 09 Mar 2023 10:29am
- 2022 Jazz marking key (1.3 MB) Last updated: 09 Mar 2023 10:29am
- 2022 Western Art Music examination (1.1 MB) Last updated: 09 Mar 2023 10:29am
- 2022 Western Art Music marking key (1.3 MB) Last updated: 09 Mar 2023 10:29am
- 2022 Practical Examination Option 1 (Performance) (287.1 KB) Last updated: 09 Mar 2023 10:25am
- 2022 Practical Examination Option 2 (Composition portfolio) (266.0 KB) Last updated: 09 Mar 2023 10:25am
- 2022 Practical Examination Option 3 (Performance and Composition) (289.0 KB) Last updated: 09 Mar 2023 10:25am
- Track 01 (Unavailable due to copyright)
- Track 02 (1.5 MB) Last updated: 14 Jun 2023 1:03pm
- Track 03 (6.3 MB) Last updated: 11 Apr 2023 11:19am
- Track 04 (714.5 KB) Last updated: 11 Apr 2023 11:19am
- Track 05 (Unavailable due to copyright)
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- Track 07 (5.4 MB) Last updated: 11 Apr 2023 11:19am
- Track 08 (609.5 KB) Last updated: 11 Apr 2023 11:19am
- Track 09 (Unavailable due to copyright)
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- Track 13 (Unavailable due to copyright)
- Track 14 (CON) (Unavailable due to copyright)
- Track 15 (Jazz) (Unavailable due to copyright)
- Track 16 (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 Support Materials-
Note: the design brief for the externally set task (EST) has been modified, for teaching from 2024.
The changes, from 2024 onwards, are as follows:
* questions will be based on content from the Aural and theory and Investigation and analysis sections of the syllabus only
* the design brief will specify that the EST does not include an audio component. - 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 (361.7 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from 2024) (499.5 KB) Last updated: 25 Jan 2023 10:32am
- General Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from 2024) (373.3 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)
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- Music Glossary for the WACE Music Syllabuses (597.3 KB) Last updated: 02 Oct 2019 9:00am
- Music Glossary for the WACE Music Syllabuses (396.3 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (569.0 KB) Last updated: 22 Oct 2019 9:15am
- General Year 11 sample course outline (416.2 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (463.9 KB) Last updated: 22 Oct 2019 9:16am
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (357.7 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (666.5 KB) Last updated: 22 Oct 2019 9:16am
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (439.7 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 (467.7 KB) Last updated: 21 Dec 2020 10:17am
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (357.3 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 2023- 2024 General EST Unit 3 content (357.8 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2023 8:46am
Externally Set Tasks Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (267.8 KB) Last updated: 21 Sep 2022 3:40pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (362.5 KB) Last updated: 23 Sep 2021 8:43am
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 MUS General EST Unit 3 Content (364.4 KB) Last updated: 24 Sep 2020 1:10pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (369.7 KB) Last updated: 02 Oct 2019 3:10pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
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 https://www.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 https://www.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 https://www.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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
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