Major - Music for Secondary Teaching
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
M1130.1
Related Courses
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1652.5
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Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)
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1652.6
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Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)
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1652.7
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Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)
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1652.8
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Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)
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1652.9
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Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)
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1823.2
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Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) Dean's Scholars
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1823.4
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Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) Dean's Scholars
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1823.5
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Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) Dean's Scholars
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6021.1
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Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)
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6021.2
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Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)
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6021.3
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Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)
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6021.4
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Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
The major, Music for Secondary Teaching, fulfils the NESA requirements to teach music in secondary schools. It offers students experience in composition, musicology (Western art music history) and performance. It covers a range of musical styles, periods and genres with a strong component of contemporary music and Western art music. An audition is a pre-requisite for the first performance unit, and entry into Songwriting and Music Theory assumes a working knowledge of music notation theory, assessable through a screening test. These music units are only available at the Penrith campus.
Major
Structure
Special Requirement
Students undertaking this major will be selected by one of three methods:
1. Attain an HSC Music result in band 4 or above. No audition is required.
2. Hold the following AMEB or equivalent (e.g. Trinity College) qualification:
- a. PASS standard (minimum) of 6th Grade Performance (instrument or voice) AND
- b. PASS standard (minimum) of 4th Grade musicianship and/or theory.
No audition is required.
3. Attend an audition in person as a performer and/or composer. Applicants applying as a composer will need to bring recordings and/or scores of original compositions to the audition. After applying to UAC or Directly to Western applicants are required to book an audition online.
Online audition booking system
If not auditioning, applicants will need to upload their supporting documentation (e.g. AMEB certificates demonstrating level of achievement in performance and musicianship and/or music theory).
Students must successfully complete 80 credit points as follows.
Year 1
Autumn
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102546
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Western Art Music History
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Choose one of
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102564
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Music Theory Fundamentals
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102770
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Music Theory and Songwriting
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Choose one of
Note: Students must sit a screening test prior to enrolling in unit 102770 - Music Theory and Songwriting or perform an audition prior to enrolling in units 102553 - Music Performance 1 or 102554 - Music Performance 2
Year 2
Autumn
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102548
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Composition and Creativity
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102555
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Music Group Performance
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Year 3
Autumn
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102856
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Music Project 2: Creative Performance
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Choose one of
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102857
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Music Project 3: Intercultural Interactions
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Spring
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102859
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Performing as a Professional Musician
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Equivalent Specialisation Units
The Specialisation units listed below count towards completion of this major for students who passed these units in 2021 or earlier.
102758 - Interactive Electronic Media and Performance
102767 - Applied Professional Music Contexts
102557 - Repertoire and Identity in Performance