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Music Solo performance

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Accreditation period - 2006-2010

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:

• Music Performance Units 1-4
  • Music Group performance Units 3 and 4
  • Music Solo performance Units 3 and 4 (below)
• Music Styles Units 1-4

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Curriculum

• Study Design (January 2009, 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.
• 2009 Prescribed List of Ensemble Works
• 2009 Prescribed List of Notated Solo Works
  This edition of the Prescribed List is for use from 1 January 2009.
• 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 - 27KB)
  Description, conditions and assessment criteria for the 2009 Solo performance examination.

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Support Material

• Formation of Small Group Partnerships for School-assessed Coursework
  Advice regarding the formation of small group partnerships.
• Frequently Asked Questions
  Questions raised at the 2005 VCE Music implementation workshops.

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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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Review

 

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Consultation

 

The consultation draft of the VCE study designs for VCE Music Solo performance will be available for consideration by teachers and other key stakeholders from 6 July until 7 August 2009. During this period, you will be able to access the consultation documents and provide your feedback via an online questionnaire.

To join the consultation register for VCE Music Solo performance and for further information, please click on the following link:

Study Design Consultation register

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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 2009. 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.