Music Performance

Length of Course

Full Year

Level

Marian - Year 12

Category

The Arts

Core or Elective

Elective

Pre-requisites

Subject Description

Students who enrol in Music Performance must perform in a College ensemble and as a solo performer. Students will apply knowledge and understanding of style, structure and conventions in performing musical works. Students will apply musical skills and techniques in refining and performing musical works. Whilst interpreting creative works and expressing musical ideas, students will develop stage presence, skills in engaging an audience and demonstrate responsive collaboration within an ensemble. Students discuss key musical elements of their chosen solo performance repertoire and the ensemble repertoire, critiquing and evaluating their own learning within music.

Content

Students will develop skills in:

  • Appropriate ensemble rehearsal techniques and independent practising skills
  • Presenting a series of live performances as a solo performer
  • Presenting a series of live performances within a College ensemble including individual part-testing
  • Theory and aural skills applied to performances and discussion
  • Discussion and reflection of their own repertoire and performance
Assessment

The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Stage 2 Music Performance:

Solo Performance (10 credits)
School-based Assessment (70%)
Assessment Type 1: Performance (30%)
Assessment Type 2: Performance and Discussion (40%)

External Assessment (30%)
Assessment Type 3: Performance Portfolio (30%)

Ensemble Performance (10 credits)
School-based Assessment (70%)
Assessment Type 1: Performance (30%)
Assessment Type 2: Performance and Discussion (40%)

External Assessment (30%)
Assessment Type 3: Performance Portfolio (30%)

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