Year 9 Music

Year 9 Music on VCE Vault: 10 lessons written for Year 9 (Victorian Curriculum), each with worked examples, practice questions and Aari, an AI tutor. The first 4 lessons are free; the whole subject is a one-off A$9.99.

Lessons

Making Music — Compose and Perform

• Keys, Intervals and Tonality (free) — Identify major and minor keys and intervals.
• Arranging for Ensembles (free) — Arrange a piece for an ensemble using melody, harmony, bass and rhythm.
• Jazz and Improvisation — Understand jazz styles and improvise using scales, swing and call and response.
• Synths and Electronic Sound Design — Create and shape sounds using synthesisers and effects.
• Composing a Film Cue — Compose a short music cue to support a film scene.

Responding — Listen and Analyse

• Music for Film and Games (free) — Analyse how music creates mood and meaning in film and video games.
• Music History — Baroque to Romantic (free) — Describe features of Baroque, Classical and Romantic music.
• Popular Music Genres and Their Origins — Trace the origins and features of popular music genres.
• Vocal Styles Across Genres — Compare vocal techniques across classical, musical theatre, pop, soul and other styles.
• Aural Skills — Analysing Music by Ear — Develop aural skills to identify intervals, chords, rhythms and structure by ear.