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Accreditation period - 2006-2010

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The accreditation period for VCE Music has been extended by 12 months from 31 December 2009 until 31 December 2010.

Music is scheduled for review in 2009.

The VCE Music Study Design comprises:

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Curriculum

  • Study Design (May 2006, PDF - 602KB)
    Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for all Music Units 1-4: 2006-2009. The online version of the Study Design has been updated to include the amendments outlined in the erratum listed below:
  • For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Music Study Design, please refer to Publications.
  • Study Summary (DOC - 72KB)
    A summary of the VCE Music Study Design for 2006-2009.
  • Alternative Works Application Form
    For students who wish to select an alternative instrument and/or perform works other than those in the prescribed list of notated group works.
  • Prescribed List of Arrangements 2008 (PDF - 121KB)
    The full list of prescribed arrangements for Music: Group Performance 2008.

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Assessment

  • Assessment Handbook (August 2006, DOC - 278KB)
    Contains assessment advice for both school-assessed coursework and the examinations including the examination criteria.
  • Examination Reports
    Find past exams and sample exams for Music Group performance.
  • Exam Description and Criteria (PDF - 19KB)
    Description, conditions and assessment criteria for the 2008 Music Group performance examination.

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Support Material

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Excellence

  • VCE Season of Excellence
    An annual festival of works created by top VCE students. Includes previous Top Acts and Top Class and information about the exhibition.

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The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority publishes administrative advice and regulations for the VCE in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2008. Changes to advice and regulations occur during the year. The details of all such changes are published in the VCAA Bulletin and VCAA Bulletin P–10 on a regular basis. It is essential that VCE teachers familiarise themselves with advice and regulations in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook and regularly check the VCAA Bulletin.