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Musicology (core and elective)

3 dot points across 3 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do you compare works through the concepts of music, and how does a comparative study deepen a musicological argument?

Comparative study and analysis: comparing two or more works, styles or periods through the concepts of music, the Music 1 comparative-study requirement, and using comparison to build a sharper argument
A focused guide to comparative musicology in HSC Music. Comparing two or more works, styles or periods through the concepts of music, the Music 1 comparative-study requirement, choosing comparison points, and using similarity and difference to build a sharper analytical argument.
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How do you research and write about a style, period or genre through the concepts of music, and how does score analysis support your argument?

Musicology as a learning experience: researching styles, periods and genres, analysing how the concepts of music are used in repertoire, and presenting findings as a viva voce, written report or score-based analysis
A focused answer to the HSC Music musicology dot point. Researching styles and genres, analysing repertoire through the concepts, the role of score analysis (especially in Music 2), and how musicology is presented as a viva voce, written report or analytical task.
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How do you present musicology as a viva voce or written report that argues from the concepts of music and stands up to questioning?

Presenting musicology: the viva voce, the written report or analytical task, building an argument from the concepts and the score, citing repertoire as evidence, and answering examiner questions
A focused guide to presenting HSC Music musicology. The viva voce, the written report and the analytical task, building an argument from the concepts of music and the score, using repertoire as evidence, structuring the work, and handling examiner questions confidently.
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