Music: Composing for performance - Casey : Grade Commentary
Casey has demonstrated a high level of competence in organising musical ideas and a thorough understanding of musical structure. A variety of tuned and untuned instruments have been used and there is appropriate notation to represent pitch but no attempt to represent duration. The pentatonic scale has been used. An excerpt from a piano piece currently being learnt is also included. Although the initial section of the notation is confusing, the section entitled ‘structure’ is clearer. This work sample demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at grade B standard at the end of Stage 2.
Grade B
The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations.
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Foundation Statement strands
The following strands are covered in this activity:
- Music
Students sing, play and move to music, demonstrating a basic understanding of musical concepts. They organise musical ideas into simple compositions and use understood symbols to represent these. Students listen to a range of music, identifying key features and they make some informed judgements about musical preference.
