“All students should have the opportunity to develop their musical abilities and potential. As an artform, music pervades society and occupies a significant place in world cultures and in the oral and recorded history of all civilisations. It uses a unique symbol system that uses sound to imply meaning and convey information, and has the capacity to cross cultural and societal boundaries. Music plays important roles in the social, cultural, aesthetic and spiritual lives of people. At an individual level, music is a medium of personal expression. It enables the sharing of ideas, feelings and experiences.”
Music Years 7-10 Syllabus, 2003
At Marrickville High School, all students study Music in Years 7 and 8. They explore foundational concepts in music theory, performance, and composition, using a range of instruments and digital technologies. Throughout these years, students engage in hands-on experiences with electronic keyboards, guitars, percussion, and music production software.
Students can select Music as an elective in Years 9 and 10, where they further refine their technical and creative skills through performance, composition, and analysis. They engage with various musical genres and traditions, incorporating digital and live music-making into their learning.
Music is available for students to study in Years 11 and 12 through the Music 1 course. The curriculum includes:
- Performance
- Composition
- Musicology
- Aural Skills
The faculty has a fully equipped music room containing the following equipment/resources:
- Classroom set of electronic keyboards
- Classroom set of acoustic guitars
- Classroom set of glockenspiels
- Drum Kit
- Amplifiers
- Electric Guitars
- Bass Guitar
- TV/DVD/Video
- Quality stereo system
- Acoustic Piano
The school has heavily invested in music technology in line with our ICT emphasis and each of the music classrooms contains:
- Computers with midi keyboards and recording facilities.
- "Cubasis" Music software program across the music computer network.
- "Printmusic" Music software across the music computer network.
- "Band in a Box" Music software across the music computer network.
- "Auralia".
- "Musician"
The Music department also offers a range of extracurricular opportunities, including bands and tuition.
Our students regularly perform at school events, assemblies, and community festivals, allowing them to showcase their talents and develop confidence in live performance settings.
