One of those is the Higher School Certificate music exams.

While the theoretical side of things remains unchanged, Moss Vale High School music teacher Jeremy Donaldson said there have been modifications to the way the practical exams take place.

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"The big difference is that ensembles aren't being allowed for the final HSC performances," Mr Donaldson said.

"The majority of students have to perform with a prerecorded backing track.

"You're allowed to perform with one other musician, but you have to be socially distanced.

"Other than that, everything else is pretty much the same."

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Stress levels can increase during COVID-19, especially when it's only a couple of months out from the HSC exams.

Mr Donaldson has advice on how his students can do the best they can in the music exam.

"It's a little bit harder to engage with a backing track," he said.

"When you play in an ensemble, you naturally engage a bit more with the ensemble and it can give a little more energy to your performance.

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"However, that won't happen with these exams.

"Making sure the song choice right is really important.

"Some of the students have had to change their pieces of music."

The year 12 students completed their practical trial music exams on Tuesday, July 28 at Robertson Church.

A proportion of those marks go towards their final HSC score.

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