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
Stage 4
- MU4-PER-01
uses performance skills to demonstrate understanding of the elements of music and communicate musical ideas
Sing demonstrating melodic and/or harmonic awareness
Develop vocal and/or instrumental skills individually and in groups
Perform music in a range of musical styles to communicate musical ideas
Perform in an ensemble recognising own role and those of others
Perform own compositions and those of others
Improvise on a given musical stimulus to develop musical ideas
Perform from musical scores
Apply knowledge of musical terminology to rehearse and perform
Experiment with technologies to explore creative possibilities
Demonstrate safe vocal and instrumental practices including correct posture, warm-up and technique
Reflect on own experience of performing to develop performance skills
Apply stylistic characteristics in performance
Understand the purpose of a performance
Communicate musical ideas with expression
Perform with consideration of composer and audience perspectives
Perform to audiences in different settings
Apply the protocols and responsibilities of working safely and respectfully with others
Make ethical choices about how music is used in performance, including use of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) protocols
Demonstrate understanding of risks and protocols related to information and identity
Use the elements of music when improvising and performing to communicate musical ideas
Describe how the elements of music are used in performance