Years 9–10 Music · Australian Curriculum v9
Compose music, manipulating and combining elements of music and compositional devices relevant to chosen styles and/or forms to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning and notate, document and/or record the music
Content descriptor
Compose music, manipulating and combining elements of music and compositional devices relevant to chosen styles and/or forms to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning and notate, document and/or record the music.
- Code
- AC9AMU10C02
- Year level
- Years 9–10
- Subject
- Music
- Strand
- Creating and making
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Learning intention
We are learning to compose music, manipulating and combining elements of music and compositional devices relevant to chosen styles and/or forms to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning and notate, document and/or record the music.
Cloze sentence
Compose music, manipulating and combining elements of music and devices relevant to chosen styles and/or forms to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning and notate, document and/or record the music.
Related Years 9–10 Music descriptors
- AC9AMU10C01Interpret music in a variety of forms and styles, manipulating the elements of music and/or compositional devices, and using style-specific vocal/instrumental techniques to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning
- AC9AMU10D01Develop, practise and refine the use of listening/aural skills and style-specific vocal instrumental skills/techniques to interpret music and communicate expressive effects
- AC9AMU10D02Reflect on their own and others’ music to inform choices they make as composers and performers about how they will interpret and/or manipulate elements of music and/or compositional devices
- AC9AMU10E01Investigate composers’ and/or performers’ use of elements of music, compositional devices and/or vocal/instrumental techniques in music from a range of cultures, times, places and/or other contexts
- AC9AMU10E02Investigate the ways that First Nations Australian performers and/or composers celebrate and challenge multiple perspectives of Australian identity through music
- AC9AMU10P01Rehearse and present planned performances of music they have learnt and/or composed, using relevant vocal/instrumental techniques and performance skills
Music at other year levels
Frequently asked questions
What is AC9AMU10C02?
AC9AMU10C02 is a content descriptor in the Years 9–10 Music curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Creating and making strand). It asks students to compose music, manipulating and combining elements of music and compositional devices relevant to chosen styles and/or forms to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning and notate, document and/or record the music.
What year level is AC9AMU10C02?
AC9AMU10C02 sits in the Years 9–10 Music curriculum.
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