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Music Studies Stage 2
Subject outline

Version 4.0 - For teaching in 2024.
Accredited in June 2017 for teaching at Stage 2 from 2019.

Stage 2 | Subject outline | Capabilities | Ethical understanding

Ethical understanding

In this subject students extend and apply their ethical understanding capability by, for example:

  • understanding the appropriate use of recorded works and compositions 
  • respecting the intellectual property rights of composers and performers
  • considering ethical strategies for working with individuals and groups
  • presenting the creative works of others with integrity
  • respecting the composer’s intent when interpreting music
  • discussing and evaluating the ethical issues surrounding recording and the use of recorded works
  • increasing their critical understanding of the appropriate and ethical uses of digital technologies.