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7–10Music 7–10 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation in 2026

Outcomes

Stage 4
Stage 5
Life Skills
MU4-PER-01

uses performance skills to demonstrate understanding of the elements of music and communicate musical ideas

MU4-LIS-01

uses listening skills to describe music in relation to stylistic, cultural, historical or social contexts and the elements of music

MU4-COM-01

improvises, arranges or composes using the elements of music to create musical ideas

MU5-PER-01

performs repertoire with stylistic awareness and musical expression

MU5-PER-02

manipulates and combines the elements of music in performance to communicate musical ideas

MU5-LIS-01

uses listening skills to analyse music in relation to stylistic, cultural, historical and social contexts

MU5-LIS-02

uses listening skills to evaluate how the elements of music are manipulated and combined

MU5-COM-01

improvises, arranges or composes with stylistic understanding and musical expression

MU5-COM-02

manipulates and combines the elements of music to create musical ideas

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
MULS-PER-01

engages in music performances vocally or instrumentally

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
MULS-PER-02

demonstrates safe musical practices

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
MULS-PER-03

performs to express self or communicate ideas

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
MULS-LIS-01

responds to music from a variety of styles, cultures or contexts

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
MULS-LIS-02

responds to the ways the elements of music are used

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
MULS-COM-01

creates a variety of sounds through exploration of the elements of music

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
MULS-COM-02

makes choices about musical material to communicate an idea

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
MULS-COM-03

improvises, arranges or composes rhythms or melodies