Year 8 Music Specialist (elective)
LENGTH: Full year
KEY CONTACT: Suriya Down
RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND:
Please be aware that this course varies greatly from the Year 7-8 Arts Rotation Music course. Selection of this subject requires the student to have previous knowledge of music through the study in Year 7 Music Specialist, or previous lessons outside of the school. Students will need to speak to Mrs. Down, Senior Leader – Director of Music and The Arts, if choosing this subject without previously learning music.
COURSE CONTENT:
Year 8 students who wish to commence or continue learning an ensemble instrument and participate in year 8 ensemble should nominate for the full year music specialist subject.
Year 8 music specialist is a performance-based course providing students with the opportunity to access free instrumental lessons, participate in year 8 band rehearsals and performances, study the music theory, learn basic keyboard, aural and composition skills, engage in music technology projects and explore musical styles and aspects of music history through practical music-making.
Instrumental lessons are provided by instrumental music teachers to the students in small groups. Students are required to attend a half hour lesson each week outside of their classroom music lessons.
Students who undertake the year 8 music specialist full year program learn an ensemble instrument. The school can provide tuition in the following instruments:
- Flute
- Clarinet
- Alto saxophone
- Tenor saxophone
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Percussion – drum kit, tuned and untuned
- Electric bass
ASSESSMENT:
This course is assessed against the South Australian Curriculum concepts, capabilities and dispositions.
SUBJECT COST:
There is no cost for this subject, however students require an instrument. Students who do not have an instrument will need to hire one. Please note that the school has a range of instruments (other than percussion) available for hire at $50 per term.
More detailed information can be found in the APHS Music Program.
