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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: 2006-2010. For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Music Study Design, please refer to Publications.
  • Prescribed List of Ensemble Works 2008 (PDF - 352KB)
    VCAA Bulletin, December 2007, pp.9-11.
  • 2008 Prescribed List of Notated Solo Works
    The Prescribed List of Notated Solo Works is for selecting student's individual solo performance programs for Outcome 1 in Units 3 and 4: Solo performance. This edition of the Prescribed List is for use from 1 January 2008.
    • From 2009 Prescribed Lists of Notated Solo Works will not be published for Organ - Electronic or Synthesizer. For information on alternative instrument applications refer to VCAA Bulletin, May 2008, p.6 (PDF - 159KB)
  • Alternative Works Application
    For students who wish to select an alternative instrument and/or perform works other than those in the Prescribed List of Notated Solo Works.
  • Study Summary (DOC - 72KB)
    A summary of the VCE Music Study Design for 2006-2010.

 

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Assessment

  • Assessment Handbook (DOC - 320KB)
    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 Solo performance.
  • Exam Description and Criteria (PDF - 26KB)
    Description, conditions and assessment criteria for the 2007 Solo 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 Designs and information about 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.