11–12Music 2 11–12 Syllabus (2025)
The new Music 2 11–12 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2027 and will replace the Music 2 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 new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Music 2 Stage 6 Syllabus (2009) for Year 12
2027, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2028
- First HSC examination for the new syllabus
Content
Year 12
Students perform, compose, listen, analyse and respond to music from TWO different styles. Through comparison of the repertoire, students refine their aural and analytical knowledge, understanding and skills by considering the impact of Music context and Music language on musical intent in their performances and compositions.
Students refine their understanding of stylistically appropriate and changing approaches to musical documentation, and apply these appropriately to cultural, historical, audio recorded, written and hybrid methods of representing sound. They analyse and compare audio sources, scores and recordings and compare the use of tonal, metric, rhythmic, structural, textural, timbral and expressive content in music from different cultural, historical or stylistic contexts.
Students compare TWO works or collections of related pieces, ONE work of the Western art tradition from 1600 to 25 years ago and ONE work from another style.
Apply conventional and extended vocal and instrumental techniques and technology to expand and manipulate timbral range
Improvise using existing musical ideas with stylistic nuance and interpretative depth
Perform with stylistic responsiveness to melodic, harmonic, tonal, metric, rhythmic, structural and expressive musical gestures
Explore diverse forms of notation, the use of technology and the impact of composer intent on performer interpretation
Identify and describe melodic, harmonic, tonal, metric and rhythmic patterns, and structural, textural, timbral and expressive devices in music from different musical styles
Compare how Compositional and Notational languages are used to shape meaning in music
Compare the expanded treatment and manipulation of vocal, instrumental and electronic timbres, and the use of technology in works from varying styles
Evaluate the ways Music context and technology have influenced the creation, performance, recording and notation of music
Use Compositional language to manipulate and arrange existing musical and sound-based material for small, mixed ensembles
Create and develop new musical material for soloists and small, mixed ensembles using tonal, metric and rhythmic language appropriate to stylistic requirements
Develop complex musical material, blending traditional and contemporary practices and techniques to achieve expressive intent
Apply digital technology to support the documentation of sound-based creations
Create scores applying Compositional and Notational language conventions appropriate to stylistic requirements