Music 1 HSC Examination Specifications
Composition as an Elective:
Students will compose and submit to the Board of Studies ONE original composition for each composition elective. A Composition Portfolio is to be developed as a record of the compositional process. The Composition must represent ONE of the THREE topics studied in the HSC course, as nominated on the ‘Certification of Course Topics Studied’ sheet. If more than one Composition elective is presented, each Composition must represent a different topic from within the THREE topics studied in the HSC course. TWO copies of the written score and recording must be made. (Maximum composition length: 4 minutes).
The composition should be of a musically substantial nature and should reflect an understanding of the stylistic features of the topic that it represents.
Candidates will be assessed on how well they demonstrate:
Music 2 HSC Examination Specifications
Composition as a Core Topic: *Mandatory
Students will submit ONE original composition. This must represent the mandatory topic: Music of the last 25 years (Australian focus). (Maximum composition length: 2 minutes)
Composition as an Elective:
Students will submit ONE original composition representing the additional topic studied during the HSC course. (Maximum composition length: 3 minutes) A Composition portfolio is to be developed as a record of the compositional process. The marking of submitted compositions is based on both the written score and the recording. All details necessary to realise the score must be included on the submitted manuscript. Traditional and non-traditional notation is acceptable. If non-traditional notation is used, a key should accompany the score. Page, bar numbers and all performance directions are to be included on each work, and instruments/voices should be labelled on each page opening. TWO copies of the written score and recording must be made.
The composition should be of a musically substantial nature and should reflect an understanding of the stylistic features of the topic that it represents. It should show evidence of a personal interpretation and not be merely imitative writing.
Candidates will be assessed on how well they demonstrate:
Composition as an Elective:
Students will compose and submit to the Board of Studies ONE original composition for each composition elective. A Composition Portfolio is to be developed as a record of the compositional process. The Composition must represent ONE of the THREE topics studied in the HSC course, as nominated on the ‘Certification of Course Topics Studied’ sheet. If more than one Composition elective is presented, each Composition must represent a different topic from within the THREE topics studied in the HSC course. TWO copies of the written score and recording must be made. (Maximum composition length: 4 minutes).
The composition should be of a musically substantial nature and should reflect an understanding of the stylistic features of the topic that it represents.
Candidates will be assessed on how well they demonstrate:
- Stylistic understanding and topic representation
- Understanding of musical concepts and the relationships between them
- Knowledge of score conventions and performance directions
Music 2 HSC Examination Specifications
Composition as a Core Topic: *Mandatory
Students will submit ONE original composition. This must represent the mandatory topic: Music of the last 25 years (Australian focus). (Maximum composition length: 2 minutes)
Composition as an Elective:
Students will submit ONE original composition representing the additional topic studied during the HSC course. (Maximum composition length: 3 minutes) A Composition portfolio is to be developed as a record of the compositional process. The marking of submitted compositions is based on both the written score and the recording. All details necessary to realise the score must be included on the submitted manuscript. Traditional and non-traditional notation is acceptable. If non-traditional notation is used, a key should accompany the score. Page, bar numbers and all performance directions are to be included on each work, and instruments/voices should be labelled on each page opening. TWO copies of the written score and recording must be made.
The composition should be of a musically substantial nature and should reflect an understanding of the stylistic features of the topic that it represents. It should show evidence of a personal interpretation and not be merely imitative writing.
Candidates will be assessed on how well they demonstrate:
- Stylistic understanding and topic representation
- Understanding of musical concepts and the relationships between them
- Knowledge of score conventions and performance directions
