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Course Description

The Music ATAR course encourages students to explore a range of musical experiences through a choice of different musical contexts. The course consists of a written component and a practical component, incorporating the following content areas: Aural and theory, Composition and arrangement, Cultural and historical analysis, and Performance. Students can choose to perform on voice or instrument in a choice of four contexts: Western Art Music, Jazz, Contemporary Music and Music Theatre, and/or submit a composition portfolio to fulfil the requirements of the practical component. The Music ATAR course provides an opportunity for creative expression, the development of aesthetic appreciation and the pleasure and satisfaction that comes from listening to and making music independently and collaboratively with others. Studying music may also provide a pathway for further training and employment in a range of professions within the music industry.

Careers/Further Study
Music could lead to a career in many areas. These include music or instrumental teacher, solo performer, member of a symphony orchestra or jazz band, contemporary band, composer, orchestrator, arranger, audio engineer and/or a career in the Australian Defence Force.

Retrieved from: School Curriculum and Standards Authority. 29 June 2023.