Music Style and Composition Units 1-4

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Accreditation period - 2011-2015

The VCE Music Study Design comprises:

• Music Performance Units 1-2
• Music Performance Units 3-4
• Music Investigation Units 3-4
• Music Style and Composition Units 1-4

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VCE Music (2011-2015)

Transition arrangements for students who have satisfactorily completed units from the VCE Music study in 2010. Click here to view the arrangements: VCE Music 2011-2015 Transition Arrangements 

As published in the VCAA Bulletin, August 2010, p.8.

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Curriculum

• Study Design (January 2011, PDF - 947KB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for all Music Units 2011-2015.
• Resources (updated August 2011, DOC - 146KB)
  A list of suitable resources for Music 2011-2015.
• Study Summary (January 2011, DOC - 63KB)
  A summary of the VCE Music Study Design for 2011-2015.

For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Music Study Design, please refer to Publications.

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (January 2011, DOC - 395KB)
  Contains assessment advice for School-assessed Coursework.
• School-assessment Audit and Review Program Coversheet (DOC - 53KB)
  Coversheet to be completed as a response to Further Evidence Stage 2
• Sample examination material (PDF - 96KB)
  Contains specifications for the examination and sample questions.
• Externally-assessed Task specifications (PDF - 193KB)
  Contains a description of the task and assessment criteria.
• Externally-assessed Task authentication form (DOC - 58KB)
  Used to monitor student progress and assist teachers to record observations of student work.
• Externally-assessed Task guidelines (PDF - 376KB) (as published in the VCAA Bulletin, VCE, VCAL and VET Supplement 2, February 2011 pages 2-4)
  Contains guidelines for submitting work to the VCAA for assessment.
• Externally-assessed Task marking sheet (DOC - 106KB)
  Teachers use this sheet to provide a single score to the VCAA representing assessment of the students level of performance for the Externally Assessed Task.

 

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Support Material

• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF - 541KB)
  As published in the VCAA Bulletin VCE, VCAL and VET, November 2010.
  Questions raised at the 2010 VCE Music implementation workshops. Some questions refer to the Study Design in general and others relate to specific units.
• Advice for teachers
  Additional material including information about using ICT based learning activities.

 

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VCE Season of Excellence

• VCE Season of Excellence

An annual festival of works and performances by top VCE students. Includes information and booking details for Top Class Music, Top Class Sound and Top Acts.