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Music Education Guide

About this guide

  • Overview
  • Where to begin?
  • Making a difference
  • Take a collaborative approach
  • Ideas to get things started, or do something different

Planning your program

  • Creating a vision
  • The learning environment
  • Curriculum planning
  • Getting your plan started
  • Sequential and developmental programs
  • Find ways to collaborate
  • Resourcing music learning programs
  • Succession planning

Music in context

  • Overview
  • Music in everyday life
  • Australian music
  • Music from many cultures
  • Contemporary Australian music
  • Project-based music learning
  • Performance opportunities
  • Instrumental and ensemble music

Understanding music

  • The elements of music
  • Pitch
  • Duration
  • Expression
  • Tone colour (timbre)
  • Texture
  • Form and structure
  • Notation
  • Music technology

Approaches to learning

  • Overview
  • Methodologies and programs

Case studies

  • Drumming at the heart – Wangaratta West Primary School
  • The principal goes on tour – Balwyn High School
  • The whole school sings – Melbourne High School
  • A deeper music — Hampton Park Secondary College

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  • About us

  • What we do
  • Our structure
  • Work with us
  • Media
  • News and events

  • Professional learning
  • Awards & VCE Season of Excellence
  • Contact Us

  • Call us on+61 3 9032 1629
  • Send an email

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Aboriginal FlagTorres-strait-islander-flag

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority acknowledges Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria and pays respect to their cultures and Elders past and present.

Victoria State Government

ABN 82 628 957 617

Level 7, 200 Victoria Parade East Melbourne VIC 3002