Years 9 and 10 · The Arts · Creating and making

AC9AMU10C02

compose music, manipulating and combining elements of music and compositional devices relevant to chosen styles and/or forms to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning and notate, document and/or record the music

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The rest of Creating and making in Years 9 and 10.

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9AMU10C02 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 9 and 10.

1. Years 7 and 8AC9AMU8C01interpret music in a variety of forms and/or styles, manipulating elements of music and employing relevant vocal/instrumental techniques
2. Years 7 and 8AC9AMU8C02compose using the elements of music and compositional devices to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning, and notate, document and/or record the music