ARTS4 – Year 9 Music & Dance – 1 Semester

Music

Music in Year 9 gives ākonga the opportunity to experience all different aspects of music in an environment based heavily around hands-on and practical work. This class is set up to touch on a broad variety of subjects within music to allow for ākonga to find where their passion lies. This class runs for 1 term with 4 lessons a week and can be selected alongside another arts subject.

Some of the things we cover in year 9 music are..

• Exploring different technologies in music 

• Learning to perform on an instrument with a focus on basic guitar and keyboard skills

• Rhythm based learning and games

• Introduction to a variety of new instruments

• Learning the building blocks and theory of music

• Creating and composing music

• Working as part of an ensemble or band

• Contextualising and making connections to music throughout history 

Dance

This course is for everybody who loves to move, not just those who consider themselves a ‘dancer’. 

We are designed to move our bodies and this course is as much about learning to dance as it is about learning through dance. Discover how to make epic dances in groups by being introduced to tools from the dance curriculum. Learn about different countries and cultures by stepping into classic and contemporary dance styles performed by groups of people around the world. 

Negotiating with others, moving your body, experiencing different styles of music and expanding your creativity are all core components of this course. No prior experience required and fun guaranteed.