7–10Music 7–10 Syllabus
The new Music 7–10 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2026.
2024 and 2025 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2026 – Start teaching new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts.
Content
Life Skills
- MULS-PER-01
engages in music performances vocally or instrumentally
- MULS-PER-02
demonstrates safe musical practices
- MULS-PER-03
performs to express self or communicate ideas
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.
Perform with intent
Communicate preference and make choices between instruments
Perform in group or individual settings
Perform music to express a specific idea, emotion, action or purpose
Reflect on personal participation in group and/or individual performances
Perform music in response to a written or sensory score
Develop and use vocabulary relevant to performing
Participate in musical performances in a variety of ways
Use technologies to perform music
Develop skills for safe use and care of musical instruments and equipment
Develop skills for safe vocal and instrumental practices
Demonstrate awareness of hygiene and safety protocols when sharing instruments
Perform music to reflect personal and/or collective identity or preference
Perform music for wellbeing, including for regulation and social connection
Perform music in a variety of familiar and/or unfamiliar settings and contexts
Demonstrate skills to work safely and respectfully with others
Demonstrate awareness of cultural protocols when performing music
Demonstrate appropriate behaviours and protocols when sharing or performing music
Perform music showing an understanding of the elements of music
Explore how elements can be used to express musical ideas in performance