Music Performance - Ensemble & Solo

Content

Music Performance - Ensemble

Students develop and extend their practical music-making skills through performing works in an ensemble. They apply their musical understanding, skills, and techniques to refine and perform music. Students analyse their repertoire, critique strategies to rehearse and develop their performances, and effectively contribute to the collaborative process of an ensemble.  

Students apply knowledge and understanding of the style, structure, and conventions appropriate to the repertoire in developing and refining musical performances, their musical imagination, and their ideas about and appreciation of music. 

Music Performance - Solo

Students develop and extend their practical music-making skills through performing solo works for instrument(s) and/or voice. They apply their musical understanding, skills, technique, and accuracy in performing and refining music, developing stage presence and skills in engaging an audience. Students analyse their chosen repertoire, critique strategies to develop their performances, and evaluate their performances as soloists.  

Students apply their knowledge and understanding of the style, structure, and conventions appropriate to their chosen repertoire to craft musical performances, develop their musical imagination, and communicate ideas about and appreciation of music.

Assessment

Music Performance - Ensemble 

Performance  30%

• Students present three ensemble performances of 6 to 8 minutes, choosing one or more instruments (voice, acoustic, or electronic) appropriate to their learning focus. They must provide individual evidence of their contribution to the ensemble through individual part-testing (2 minutes).

Performance and discussion  40%

• Students present an ensemble performance and provide individual evidence of their contribution to the ensemble through individual part-testing (2 minutes). They present a discussion of key musical elements of the repertoire, with a critique of strategies to improve performance - maximum of 4 minutes if oral/multimodal, 800 words if written.

Performance portfolio  30%

• Students present a 6 to 8-minute ensemble performance and individual evidence of their contribution to the ensemble through individual part-testing (2 minutes). Students complete an evaluation in which they discuss, critique, and evaluate their entire learning journey through their course of study in this subject - maximum 3-minute oral/multimodal form or 500 words.

Music Performance - Solo

Performance  30%

• Students present three 6 to 8-minute solo performances, choosing one instrument (voice, acoustic or electronic) as appropriate to the focus of their learning.

Performance and discussion  40%

• Students present a solo performance of 6 to 8 minutes. They also present an individual discussion of key musical elements of the repertoire, with a critique of strategies to improve and refine their performance - 800 words or 4-minute oral/multimodal.

Performance portfolio  30%

• Students present a solo performance of 6 to 8 minutes. They also complete an evaluation in which they discuss, critique, and evaluate their entire learning journey through their course of study in this subject - 500 words or 3-minute oral/multimodal.

Additional Information

Information about the instrumental music program can be found by following this link:  Instrumental Music Program

All students studying music are expected to commit to learning an instrument or take vocal lessons with either the Department for Education Instrumental Music teachers or private music instructors.

Students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular ensembles such as vocal ensembles, stage band and beginner stage band.

Various workshops and excursions to enhance knowledge are offered throughout the year.

Performance at public events is a requirement of this subject.