Course Description

General Music in Year 10 is for students interested in music who wish to develop their musical knowledge and skills, whether they have had years of classical training, or are simply inspired by the music and artists that they enjoy.
In this course you will have the opportunity to engage with music in a way that interests you. Inspired by composers and performers from across genres and time-periods, you will learn how to replicate and create music of your own. There are performance, musical literacy, and sound production aspects to the unit.
In Year 10 Music you will (further) develop your musical knowledge and skills. You will have the opportunity to learn to play your favourite music, new music, and the classics, then use your knowledge to create music. You will learn how to access and use the resources the College and the Music Department has available. For example: quality acoustic and electric instruments, performance and rehearsal spaces, recording equipment, and computer-based music production software.
You will build on your musical literacy and general understanding of what music is. You will learn to actively listen to music and to communicate musical concepts with others.