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Kiama High School

Kiama High School

Respect, Responsibility, Excellence

Telephone02 4232 1911

Emailkiama-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

2 units for each of Year 11 & Year 12 

Board Developed Category A

Exclusions: Music 2

Course Costs: $40.00 



The Year 11 Course Students will study the concepts of music through the learning experiences of performance, composition, musicology and aural within the context of a range of styles, periods and genres.

Students study three topics in each year of the course. Topics are chosen from a list of 21 which covers a range of styles, periods and genres.


The Year 12 Course

Students will study the concepts of music through the learning experiences of performance, composition, musicology and aural within the context of a range of styles, periods and genres.

Students study three topics in each year of the course. Topics are chosen from a list of 21 which covers a range of styles, periods and genres.


Particular Course Requirements

In addition to core studies in performance, composition, musicology and aural, students select three electives from any combination of performance, composition and musicology. These electives must represent each of the three topics studied in the course.

Students selecting Composition electives will be required to compile a portfolio of work as part of the process of preparing a submitted work. The portfolio may be requested by the Board of Studies to validate authorship of the submitted work.


Course Contact: Ms Kate Stehr, Head Teacher: Creative & Performing Arts/Languages