Overview
Our Music Extension program provides students in Years 7-10 with an opportunity to develop their musical talents and pursue their love of music in a supportive and challenging environment. This is a unique, by audition only subject, designed to deepen students’ knowledge and understanding of music by extending their music ability in the areas of performance, composition and analysis of music. We
promote music excellence, provide extension and enrichment opportunities, encourage leadership, and develop creative and critical thinking skills.
Opportunities
The Music Extension program provides students with a variety of opportunities to perform both within the school and in the broader community. Throughout their study, students will have the opportunity to work with industry professionals, participate in competitions, external music examinations and workshops, and experience professional music performances. These experiences help students to gain experience, build their confidence and ability, and network with other musicians.
Course of Study
Students from Year 7-10 can audition for a place in our Music Extension Signature Program. Students in the program attend three timetabled lessons per week for the program time length. Music Extension students study a comprehensive and contemporary curriculum, as outlined below:
7 Music Extension
| 1 Semester
| Film, TV & Media | - Analytical Film Response
- Film Composition
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| Keys to Note | - Analytical Exam
- Audition Style Performance
|
8 Music Extension
| 1 Semester
| Popular Music | - Music Critique
- Band Performance
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| Game Music | |
9 Music Extension
| Whole Year
| Song Makers | - Composition and Evaluation
- Analytical Exam
- Busking Performance
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| Like a Version | - Cover Band Performance
- Written essay
|
10 Music Extension
| Whole Year*
| Power & Excess | - Performance and Statement
- Composition and Statement
- Analytical Written Exam
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| Fragility & Impermanence | |
*In Term 4, Year 10 Music Extension students will begin Year 11 Music.
Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Programs
Participation in our school ensembles and groups underpin the Music Extension program. These programs not only provide students with further performance experience and with opportunities to develop technique, but they also serve as a musical community for students from Year 7-12. We highly recommend that all students be involved in either the Instrumental Music Program and/or the Extra-Curricular Program.
How to Apply
Students must complete a Music Extension application and be successful at an audition session to be eligible for this program. To be considered for a position in our Music Extension Signature Program, students must also have behaviour, effort and attendance standards of excellent and/or very good. Applicants for our program must demonstrate strength in their Music and/or Instrumental Music studies and have a strong capacity for involvement in school activities.
- To apply to be part of this program, students/parents fill in the relevant questions on the 2024 Music Extension Application Form.
- Return the application form, along with a copy of the most recent school report to register for an audition.
- Students attend a short audition. Visit the Scholarships page or Signature Program page for application closing dates and audition dates.
The audition will consist of the following:
- One prepared solo piece* demonstrating your technical and expressive abilities
- One scale and arpeggio of your choice which demonstrates your current technical ability and range
- A short Sight-Reading exercise for all woodwind, brass, string, percussion, voice and guitar students which will be provided during the audition
*Percussionists – please prepare both a tuned and untuned piece. The untuned piece may be played on drum kit or snare drum. The tuned piece must be performed on xylophone or glockenspiel. All instrumentalists will be required to demonstrate an ability to read music.