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The Elements of Music posters
These 10 downloadable posters have been designed to support the learning of Music in primary and secondary classrooms. Music is learned through developing skills and knowledge associated with the elements of music (rhythm, pitch, dynamics and expression, form and structure, timbre and texture). These posters make visible the basic concepts and vocabulary associated with these elements.
Teachers and schools are encouraged to download, print and display either the primary or secondary versions of these A3 posters.
Elements of Music posters for primary classrooms
Elements of Music posters for secondary classrooms
A styled text-only Word version of the posters has also been provided:
Elements of Music posters for primary classrooms, text only versions
Elements of Music posters for secondary classrooms, text only versions
External resources
The following external links are for teacher reference purposes. They do not constitute VCAA endorsement of the views or materials contained on these sites.
Arts Centre Melbourne
Australian Children’s Television Foundation
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Australian Music Centre
Australian Opera
Geelong Performing Arts Centre
Melbourne Recital Centre
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Youth Music
Musica Viva Australia
Musical Futures Australia
National Film & Sound Archive
Speak Percussion
The Song Room
Victorian Opera
Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres
Use the Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres to find resources in your area.
Teaching Aboriginal perspectives:
This ABC interview with Michael Hohnen and the associated album review and the documentary 'Gurrumul' are an example of resources that could be used with learning activities focusing on the respond and interpret content description for The Arts: Music.
Evaluate a range of performances and compositions to inform and refine their own music making
(VCAMUR045)
Analyse a range of music from contemporary and past times, including the music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to explore differing
viewpoints, enrich their music making, and develop understanding of music practice in local, national and international contexts
(VCAMUR046)