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23.01.2022 AMEB Victoria are offering free Performance Evaluations by video to each VCE Unit 4 Music Performance student as part of their 2020 Student Support Program. This performance evaluation is a chance for students to perform some or all of their VCE program and receive constructive feedback from a specialist examiner in classical or contemporary performance practice.

23.01.2022 One of the keys to performance success and confidence is super slow mindful practice. This article from the BulletProofMusician breaks the concept down!

22.01.2022 Get exam ready by watching a recording and accessing relevant handouts from Webinar No. 5 from DSMusic's series of short, focused webinars on aspects of the VCAA end of year Aural & Written Examination. Deb will take you through a range of activities, using Decoding Sound: Music Analysis for the Secondary School, along with other resources, designed to teach you how to describe and discuss tempo, dynamics, articulation and tone colour in relation to the expressive outcome for VCE Music Performance. Purchase your own Replay & Resources version of this webinar now!

21.01.2022 All the best for today - relax, do some deep breathing and remember - you've got this!

21.01.2022 Coming to Webinar 5 tonight? Snap a shot of yourself and your Analysis session set-up and tag us in it on Instagram. You can follow us and share your behind-the-scenes at our Instagram account here: https://zcu.io/C3qD

21.01.2022 We're taking a break from webinars for the school holidays but join me for the next webinar I'm running (Monday October 5, 7.30pm). Hope to "see" you there: https://cutt.ly/mfGjhGo Perhaps what this student has to say will persuade you to pop along to our next session on Chords and Chord Progressions! ;)

20.01.2022 We're updating our systems! If you get emails from DSMusic, then in order to keep receiving updates and other goodies from us via email, just log in to your account in the DSMusic website and update your profile: https://zcu.io/x7xC. This will take you less time than waiting for the next streaming episode to finish buffering, I promise, but better do it soon! ;)

20.01.2022 Instrument puns for the win this Monday Music Madness.

17.01.2022 Worried about transcribing melodic minor melodies? Join me for the next webinar I'm running (Monday September 7, 7.30pm) Get some extra learning in and ask me any questions you like! Hope to "see" you there: https://cutt.ly/xflxasC Wanna revise and get exam ready? This student has been attending a bunch of my "delightful" webinars!

16.01.2022 Presented by Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing. For those of you studying or teaching VCE Music Performance Contemporary and Classical Voice.

16.01.2022 Your school holiday VCE Music revision sorted! Get exam ready by watching a recording and accessing relevant handouts from Webinars 1-9 (all of the sessions so far) from DSMusic's series of short, focused webinars on aspects of the VCAA end of year Aural & Written Examination. In the Replay & Resources Packs, Deb will take you through a range of activities to develop skills, strategies and practice tips over a range of Aural, Theory and Analysis topics. Purchase Webinars 1-9 now!

16.01.2022 Holiday revision sorted! (https://zcu.io/nJpc) Get exam ready by accessing 9 intensive replay and resource packs from DSMusic's series of short, focused webinars on aspects of the VCAA end of year Aural & Written Examination. Topics include expressive outcome/expressive elements, scales and tonality, melodic transcription, rhythmic transcription and intervals.

15.01.2022 Need a hand with rhythmic transcription? You're in luck as that's the next webinar I'm running (Monday August 24, 7.30pm). Get some extra learning in and ask me any questions you like! Hope to "see" you there: https://cutt.ly/nfwlweY The webinar is only $7.95, which is less than a Netflix subscription or an 8-pack of Red Bull. Think of it like a tutoring session except way cheaper and stuffed with more goodies. Don't believe me? Check out what this student webinar attendee had to say.

14.01.2022 We definitely agree about the music part of this -- how many of you are cat lovers too? Comment below.

14.01.2022 Congratulations to all students (and teachers) for getting through the written exam! What did you think? Comment below, or email Deb at [email protected] with any thoughts, comments or questions about today's VCE written exam. We would love to hear from you.

14.01.2022 These 10 tips for beginners and pros alike offer broad strategies for improving your mindset, approach and ability level. Check them out and see whether they make you a better musician.

13.01.2022 Although music in an ongoing learning adventure there are certainly times where we have to knuckle down. Brodie has a bit of a lax study routine and tends to get distracted very easily. Share some useful studying suggestions in the comments below for my frantic office dog and be kind to yourselves. - Deb.

13.01.2022 Some ledger line silliness to start your week!

13.01.2022 Well, seems like someone had a good weekend!

12.01.2022 Get exam ready by watching a recording and accessing relevant handouts from Webinar No. 3 from DSMusic's series of short, focused webinars on aspects of the VCAA end of year Aural & Written Examination. With reference to Musicianship & Aural Training for the Secondary School, along with other resources, Deb takes the participants through a range of activities designed to teach you how to begin to understand, recognise, write and be fully comfortable with Intervals for VCE Music Performance. Purchase your own Replay & Resources version of this webinar now!

11.01.2022 Yoda knows the truth on this Monday Music Madness.

10.01.2022 Let's get analysing! Join me for the next webinar I'm running (Monday Sept. 14, 7.30pm). Get some extra learning in and ask me any questions you like! Hope to "see" you there: https://cutt.ly/bfWrorj Not sure these are useful? Check out what this student webinar attendee had to say!

10.01.2022 Get exam ready by watching a recording and accessing relevant handouts from Webinar No. 4 from DSMusic's series of short, focused webinars on aspects of the VCAA end of year Aural & Written Examination. Deb will take you through a range of activities, using Musicianship & Aural Training for the Secondary School along with other resources, to help you understand and improve your melodic transcription process. Purchase your own Replay & Resources version of this webinar now!

10.01.2022 Some good old grumpy Beethoven for your Monday Music Madness!

08.01.2022 Our friends at Bulletproof Musician explain what good slow practice looks like and why it is such a valuable approach. And if it works for martial arts, why not music too?

08.01.2022 Get exam ready by watching a recording and accessing relevant handouts from Webinar No. 6 from DSMusic's series of short, focused webinars on aspects of the VCAA end of year Aural & Written Examination. Deb will take you through a range of activities, using Musicianship & Aural Training for the Secondary School along with other resources, to help you understand and improve your rhythmic transcription process. Purchase your own Replay & Resources version of this webinar now!

07.01.2022 Take advantage of the AMEB's free offer for Unit 4 VCE students before the end of this month.

07.01.2022 We've had some questions about modes pop up during our webinar series so far. If you're interested in some more modes-specific info, register for Scales & Tonality Part 2 next Monday night and get an in-depth look: https://cutt.ly/vfd5kDO

06.01.2022 Some handy hints as we head into peak emailing-your-teacher time!

03.01.2022 Sounds like a plan to us! Sending positivity and humour to you all this Monday Music Madness.

03.01.2022 Let's get our heads around modes, pentatonic and blues scales! Join me for the next webinar I'm running (Monday August 31, 7.30pm). Get some extra learning in and ask me any questions you like! Hope to "see" you there: https://cutt.ly/wfaApkd This student webinar attendee got a lot out of the webinar she came along to, and for only $7.95 and packed with handy hints and resources, it's a great way to get exam ready.

03.01.2022 MSO Classroom Live Online is an exclusive opportunity for teacher-nominated students in Government schools! (If you attend a Government school, chat to your music teacher!) Take part in this inspiring program that brings rich and intellectually stimulating content directly to high-ability students in Victoria through live, interactive sessions. The first will focus on exploring Schumann's Symphony No. 2 and the second is aimed at VCE Exam preparation. Click below to register to take part in the two free sessions held online on 07/09 & 21/09 from 6.30-8pm.

03.01.2022 Coming to Webinar 9 tonight? Snap a shot of yourself and your Analysis session set-up and tag us in it on Instagram. You can follow us and share your behind-the-scenes image here: https://www.instagram.com/deborahsmithmusic/

02.01.2022 It is RUOK day today. Are you looking out for your friends, colleagues and teachers? All of us can need a little extra support sometimes so consider asking someone "RUOK?" And if your spirits need a lift - enjoy this video Stay well and safe Deb

VCE Music Support | Specialist school