11–12Music 1 11–12 Syllabus (2025)
The new Music 1 11–12 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2027 and will replace the Music 1 Stage 6 Syllabus (2009).
2026
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing the new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Music 1 Stage 6 Syllabus (2009) for Year 12
2027, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing the new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2028
- First HSC examination for the new syllabus
Content
Life Skills
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Students perform, create, listen and respond to selected repertoire to explore the cultural, artistic and technological developments in contemporary musical practice. They explore how advancements in technology, including communication, recording, production and digital distribution, have influenced the way music has been created, composed, performed and shared over the last 25 years. They explore how musical tools and technologies have led to innovation in music.
Music context and Elements of music should be integrated with this focus area as appropriate to the needs, abilities and prior learning of students.
Experiment with contemporary performance techniques
Perform using digital techniques or textural devices
Use tools or technologies to enhance a musical performance
Engage with live and/or recorded music from the last 25 years
Explore ideas and messages communicated through song lyrics
Explore how technology can be used to document music
Experiment with tools or technologies to generate sounds
Identify tools and technologies that can be used to create and/or share compositions
Participate in creating lyrics that reflect an aspect of Australia
Experiment with contemporary composition techniques
Demonstrate safe practices when listening and responding, creating and composing or performing music
Demonstrate hygiene protocols when sharing instruments and resources
Demonstrate respectful and cooperative behaviours when working with others
Demonstrate appropriate protocols when engaging with live or online music
Acknowledge composers, arrangers and/or collaborators when performing, creating or composing pieces of music