Years 7 and 8 · The Arts · Creating and making

AC9AMU8C01

interpret music in a variety of forms and/or styles, manipulating elements of music and employing relevant vocal/instrumental techniques

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Where AC9AMU8C01 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 7 and 8.

1. Years 5 and 6AC9AMU6C01manipulate elements of music and use compositional devices to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning when composing and practising music for performance, and notate, document and/or record the music they compose
2. Years 9 and 10AC9AMU10C01interpret music in a variety of forms and styles, manipulating the elements of music and/or compositional devices, and using style-specific vocal/instrumental techniques to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning
3. Years 9 and 10AC9AMU10C02compose 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