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    [HELP] Piano pieces for Medieval and Renaissance periods

    For my prelims, I want to pick either medieval or renaissance for my electives (doing perf). my instrument is piano, and it seems really hard to find a piece arranged/written for keyboard during those time eras. Any ideas??
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    Choosing a piece for Music 2 (Music in the last 25 years)

    Does it have to be Australian-based? If so, can someone give me a list of some pieces to choose from? I finished Grade 8 piano this year, and am now doing Cmus. I don't know many Australian pieces, besides Frangipani by Ross Edwards. Also, the Additional Topic (for performance) doesn't have...
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    How do I start preparing for Year 11 in the holidays?

    I have nothing much else to do lol Would preparing notes from past textbooks and papers be useful? I have a feeling I'll forget it all by the time school starts.
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    Does your performance in Year 10 predict how well you will do in your HSC?

    That's what my teacher told us, and it's been ringing in my head ever since. I'm in Year 10. I have not given my studies too much attention at all. So if I'm not amazing in Year 10, does this mean I won't be amazing in Year 11 and 12?
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    How screwed am I for 2U math?

    I am in Year 10. I picked 2u math for next year, and based on my abilities for mere Year 10 math, I don't think the chances of me surviving are very high. I understand basic concepts, for example I KNOW how to do clear-cut questions such as : Find the value of x for this triangle (for sin...
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    What is the word count for an acceptable English essay?

    Straightforward question.
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    Taking up extra-circulars in Year 11

    Will this affect my studies and overall performance? For example, if I want to take up a hobby like sport, music etc in between study times or like on weekends, will this have an impact on my goal - which is to get an ATAR above 97? Or is there no use studying 24/7 and throwing in a bit of fun...
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    Tips for proofreading an essay

    Any advice?
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    Should I do Business Studies or Modern History?

    Which is better? Or should I do both since I'm going into Year 11, and drop the one I dislike / not okay with, in Year 12? P.S: At first I wanted to do 10 units in Year 12, but my mum says it's too "proud" (since if you do 10 units, you have to be certain you're gonna succeed in all of them...
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    Cambridge Checkpoint Textbooks

    The new version (2016-2018) - are they any good?
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    How do you solve this inequality?

    Half of a number x subtracted from 4 is greater than or equal to -2. I understand the concept - I get all the questions right except this one. Can someone help?
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    What does Preliminary HSC results count towards?

    Is everything we learn in Year 11 a stepping stone towards Year 12 (the HSC) and will it be incorporated into the HSC?
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    Is it still correct / the same?

    For example, if you factorise an equation and get (3x + 2)(-2x + 5), but the answer says (3x +2)(5-2x) - is it still correct [my original answer]? Considering -2 + 5 and 5-2 = positive 3.
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    HOW does this just happen??

    How does -5/3 turn into 3/5 when finding the gradient?
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    Need help with parabolas

    Determine the equation of the quadratic expression for each table of values. How do you find this out? Is there a formula? Help is appreciated, I'm in Year 10.
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    How many pieces can we perform in Music 2?

    Is it a piece for mandatory and a piece for elective? I heard you can do 4 pieces 0 compositions or 2 pieces 2 compositions?
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    How hard is 2U Math in Year 11/12 compared to math in Year 10?

    Just wondering because I am in Year 10 and currently struggling in math. I got 50% for my mid-terms (started off with 30% at the start of the year ... marks improved by 10% each test. Yeah, I'm that bad :frown2:) I am trying to improve because I didn't really try at all the first two terms but...
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