Subject Selection - Music / Dance / Drama

2. AVAILABLE SUBJECTS . . .

3. AVAILABLE SUBJECTS . . .

4. AVAILABLE SUBJECTS . . .
MUSIC
Counts towards your
A.T.A.R
Not Scaled down
Group Work or Solo
Work

5. AVAILABLE SUBJECTS . . .

6. AVAILABLE SUBJECTS . . .
DANCE
Counts towards your
A.T.A.R
Not Scaled down
Group Work or Solo
Work

7. AVAILABLE SUBJECTS . . .

8. AVAILABLE SUBJECTS . . .
DRAMA
Counts towards your
A.T.A.R
Not Scaled down
Group Work or Solo
Work

9. Can I choose more than one of these subjects?

10. Can I choose more than one of these subjects?
MUSIC ?
DANCE ?
DRAMA ?

11. What Employers Want . . .
Employers have discussed with
teaching institutions the need for
students with a well-rounded
education.
They look for students involved in
SRC, Committees and extra curricular
activities.
To an employer, Performing Arts shows
a commitment and a higher developed
knowledge of team work skills.

12. What Employers Want . . .

13. What Employers Want . . .
A ‘Team’ Member
Communication skills
Self Confidence
Self Expression
Ability to be creative
Leadership
Organised
Professionalism

16. MUSIC 1 Course
Can I Play ANY instrument I like?

17. MUSIC 1 Course
Can I Play ANY instrument I like?

18. MUSIC 1 Course
Can I Play ANY instrument I like?

19. MUSIC 1 Course
Can I Play ANY instrument I like?

20. MUSIC 1 Course
Can I Study My Own Culture?

21. MUSIC 1 Course
Can I Study My Own Culture?
You can sing in
any Language you like
You can perform music from any
Cultural or Musical Background
you like!
You can elect to study your own
Cultural or Musical Background
You can compose music from your
own Cultural or Musical
Background

22. MUSIC 1 Course
Can I Study My Own Culture?
You can sing in
any Language you like
You can perform music from any
Cultural or Musical Background
you like!
You can elect to study your own
Cultural or Musical Background
You can compose music from your
own Cultural or Musical
Background

23. MUSIC 1 Course
Can I Study My Own Culture?
You can sing in
any Language you like
You can perform music from any
Cultural or Musical Background
you like!
You can elect to study your own
Cultural or Musical Background
You can compose music from your
own Cultural or Musical
Background

24. MUSIC 1 Course
What Topics Can I Study?

25. MUSIC 1 Course
What Topics Can I Study?
Art music [Classical etc...]
Popular Music
Rock Music
Film & TV Music
Music & Religion
Music of a Culture
(e.g. Japanese Cartoon Music, Assyrian Wedding
Music, Polynesian Music, Vietnamese Traditional
Music, K-Pop, J-Rock etc etc etc......)
Many more ...
THE CHOICE IS YOURS!!!

26. MUSIC 1 Course
What Topics Can I Study?
Art music [Classical etc...]
Popular Music
Rock Music
Film & TV Music
Music & Religion
Music of a Culture
(e.g. Japanese Cartoon Music, Assyrian Wedding
Music, Polynesian Music, Vietnamese Traditional
Music, K-Pop, J-Rock etc etc etc......)
Many more ...
THE CHOICE IS YOURS!!!

27. BOARD OF STUDIES
STUFF
The break down of the Music Course

28. Course Components
The Four Areas of StudyMusic
AURAL: Listening and responding
PERFORMANCE: Playing or Singing
MUSICOLOGY: Researching and Discussing
COMPOSITION: Creating Music
Are all areas compulsory?

29. Course Components
The Four Areas of StudyMusic
AURAL: Listening and responding
PERFORMANCE: Playing or Singing
MUSICOLOGY: Researching and Discussing
COMPOSITION: Creating Music
Are all areas compulsory?

30. Course Components
1. Aural - ( No Music Theory! )
LISTENING:
In the HSC Exam you listen to 4 pieces of music you may never have heard before and have
to respond to each piece as a written response. A Typical question may be:
Describe the use of PITCH in this excerpt?
Identify the INSTRUMENTS in this piece?
Describe the STRUCTURE of this piece of music?
Discuss the use of DURATION in this excerpt?
Identify the TEXTURE and the LAYERS of sound?
Describe the use of DYNAMICS & EXPRESSIVE TECHNIQUES in this piece of music?
You will learn these CONCEPTS in class
COMPULSORY! 30%

31. What do you do in MUSIC?
Below is the Break up of the 40%
that every student MUST do
AURAL:
Listening - 30% Compulsory
PERFORMANCE:
1 Piece - 10% Compulsory
What about the other 60%?

32. What do you do in MUSIC?
Below is the Break up of the 40%
that every student MUST do
AURAL:
Listening - 30% Compulsory
PERFORMANCE:
1 Piece - 10% Compulsory
What about the other 60%?

33. What do you do in MUSIC?
Below is the Break up of the 40%
that every student MUST do
AURAL:
Listening - 30% Compulsory
PERFORMANCE:
1 Piece - 10% Compulsory
What about the other 60%?

39. DANCE
Is DANCE an A.T.A.R. Course?

40. DANCE
Is DANCE an A.T.A.R. Course?
Dance is a
PRACTICAL and
THEORETICAL subject
No Previous Experience Required
Performance Opportunities
including Regional Dance
Festival, Australian Dance
Challenge, Performing Arts
Night

41. DANCE
Is DANCE an A.T.A.R. Course?
Dance is a
PRACTICAL and
THEORETICAL subject
No Previous Experience Required
Performance Opportunities
including Regional Dance
Festival, Australian Dance
Challenge, Performing Arts
Night

42. BOARD OF STUDIES
STUFF
The break down of the Dance Course

43. Course Components
The Three Areas of Study - Dance
APPRECIATION: Research, Analyse & Discuss
PERFORMANCE: Performing / Dancing
COMPOSITION: Creating Dance
Are all areas compulsory?

44. Course Components
The Three Areas of Study - Dance
APPRECIATION: Research, Analyse & Discuss
PERFORMANCE: Performing / Dancing
COMPOSITION: Creating Dance
Are all areas compulsory?

45. Course Components
1. Appreciation
Watch Professional Performances
(on video or live) and learn to analyse what they have done, the movements
they use, commenting on the music and costumes.
Understanding Dance as an art form - you will:
1. Research dance
2. Analyse dance &
3. Write about dance
You will learn these ELEMENTS in class

46. Course Components
1. Appreciation
Watch Professional Performances
(on video or live) and learn to analyse what they have done, the movements
they use, commenting on the music and costumes.
Understanding Dance as an art form - you will:
1. Research dance
2. Analyse dance &
3. Write about dance
You will learn these ELEMENTS in class
COMPULSORY! 20%

47. Course Components
2. Composition (Choreography)
Your Dance Teacher helps you

48. Course Components
2. Composition (Choreography)
Your Dance Teacher helps you
COMPULSORY! 20%

49. Course Components
2. Composition (Choreography)
Learn to create your own dance steps
based on stimulus such as a poem, a painting, music etc..
Somebody else dances for you
You create a dance and your chosen dancer dances for you.
You teach them the dance – great if you are thinking about Dance
teaching.
Creativity to create your own dance steps
The compositional process is designed to foster your individual
creativity, to compose movement that communicates an intent.
Your Dance Teacher helps you
COMPULSORY! 20%

50. Course Components
3. Performance
Your Dance Teacher helps you

51. Course Components
3. Performance
Your Dance Teacher helps you
COMPULSORY! 20%

52. Course Components
3. Performance
Perform as a soloist or in groups
Learn and develop your skills
The skills that physically prepare the body for dance
Learn and develop your Dance Technique
Dance Performance, including performance quality.
Safe Dance Practice:
including anatomy, dance injuries and the prevention of such
injuries.
Your Dance Teacher helps you
COMPULSORY! 20%

53. What do you do in DANCE?
Below is the Break up of the 60%
that every student MUST do
CORE Appreciation:
- 20% Compulsory
CORE Composition:
- 20% Compulsory
CORE Performance:
- 20% Compulsory
What about the other 40%?

54. What do you do in DANCE?
Below is the Break up of the 60%
that every student MUST do
CORE Appreciation:
- 20% Compulsory
CORE Composition:
- 20% Compulsory
CORE Performance:
- 20% Compulsory
What about the other 40%?

55. What do you do in DANCE?
Below is the Break up of the 60%
that every student MUST do
CORE Appreciation:
- 20% Compulsory
CORE Composition:
- 20% Compulsory
CORE Performance:
- 20% Compulsory
What about the other 40%?

56. What do you do in DANCE?
Below is the Break up of the 60%
that every student MUST do
CORE Appreciation:
- 20% Compulsory
CORE Composition:
- 20% Compulsory
CORE Performance:
- 20% Compulsory
What about the other 40%?

59. DRAMA
Is DRAMA an A.T.A.R. Course?

60. DRAMA
Is DRAMA an A.T.A.R. Course?
Drama is a full 2 Unit Subject
Drama is a
PRACTICAL and
THEORETICAL subject
No Previous Experience Required
Great for building your confidence
and self esteem
Involves Group Work in the final
exam

61. DRAMA
Is DRAMA an A.T.A.R. Course?
Drama is a full 2 Unit Subject
Drama is a
PRACTICAL and
THEORETICAL subject
No Previous Experience Required
Great for building your confidence
and self esteem
Involves Group Work in the final
exam

62. BOARD OF STUDIES
STUFF
The break down of the Drama Course

63. Course Components
The Three Areas of Study - Drama
CRITICAL ANALYSIS:
Research, Analyse & Discuss
PERFORMANCE: The basic skills of Acting
DEVISING: Group work
Are all areas compulsory?

64. Course Components
The Three Areas of Study - Drama
CRITICAL ANALYSIS:
Research, Analyse & Discuss
PERFORMANCE: The basic skills of Acting
DEVISING: Group work
Are all areas compulsory?

65. Course Components
1. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Watch Professional Performances of PLAYS studied in class
(live) and learn to analyse Australian Theatre and seminal playwrights, the
techniques they use, commenting on the themes and issues they explore.
Understanding Drama as an art form - you will:
1. Research Drama styles
2. Analyse plays &
3. Write about Theatrical experiences
You will learn these ELEMENTS in class

66. Course Components
1. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Watch Professional Performances of PLAYS studied in class
(live) and learn to analyse Australian Theatre and seminal playwrights, the
techniques they use, commenting on the themes and issues they explore.
Understanding Drama as an art form - you will:
1. Research Drama styles
2. Analyse plays &
3. Write about Theatrical experiences
You will learn these ELEMENTS in class
COMPULSORY! 20%

67. Course Components
2. DEVISING (Group Work)
Your Drama Teacher helps you

68. Course Components
2. DEVISING (Group Work)
Your Drama Teacher helps you
COMPULSORY! 20%

69. Course Components
2. DEVISING (Group Work)
Learn to create your own PLAY-BUILDING
performance based on topic from the BOS
GROUP performance (compulsory)
Creativity to create your own work
The play-building process is designed to foster your individual
creativity, to devise theatre that communicates a theme
Your Drama Teacher helps you
COMPULSORY! 20%

70. Course Components
3. Performance
Your Drama Teacher helps you

71. Course Components
3. Performance
Your Drama Teacher helps you
COMPULSORY! 20%

72. Course Components
3. Performance
Perform in groups or if you choose individual performance as a
soloist
Learn and develop your acting skills
The skills that physically prepare the body for theatre
Learn and develop your Writing skills when analysing performances
Individual Project where you CHOOSE your area of study;
performance, script writing, set design, costume design, promotional
material
Your Drama Teacher helps you
COMPULSORY! 20%

73. What do you do in DRAMA?
Below is the Break up of the HSC course
that every student MUST do
CORE Australian Theatre:
- 40% Compulsory
CORE Group Performance:
- 30% Compulsory
CORE Individual Project:
- 30% Compulsory
Students may choose their area of study
for the INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

74. What do you do in DRAMA?
Below is the Break up of the HSC course
that every student MUST do
CORE Australian Theatre:
- 40% Compulsory
CORE Group Performance:
- 30% Compulsory
CORE Individual Project:
- 30% Compulsory
Students may choose their area of study
for the INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

75. What do you do in DRAMA?
Below is the Break up of the HSC course
that every student MUST do
CORE Australian Theatre:
- 40% Compulsory
CORE Group Performance:
- 30% Compulsory
CORE Individual Project:
- 30% Compulsory
Students may choose their area of study
for the INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

76. What do you do in DRAMA?
Below is the Break up of the HSC course
that every student MUST do
CORE Australian Theatre:
- 40% Compulsory
CORE Group Performance:
- 30% Compulsory
CORE Individual Project:
- 30% Compulsory
Students may choose their area of study
for the INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

78. ALL are ALL have a performance
full 2 Unit Subjects component
ALL Count ALL have written work
towards your A.T.A.R
ALL have some level of
Music, Dance and Group Work
Drama DO NOT get
ALL leave you with great
‘Scaled’ down
memories of school