texture the density of sound monophony, homophony, heterophony, polyphony linear and vertical arrangement voicing sequencing and track layering timbre characteristic quality of sound sources, or tone colour instrumentation instrumental and vocal techniques and devices manipulation of sound quality register
Performance The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: consistent and proficient interpretation and application of music elements and concepts in performance effective interpretation and application of music elements and concepts in performance interpretation and application of elements and concepts in performance superficial interpretation and application of elements and concepts in performance use of some music elements and concepts in performance fluent and authoritative demonstration of refined performance skills and techniques related to contexts effective demonstration of secure performance skills and techniques related to contexts demonstration of performance skills and techniques related to contexts evidence of some basic performance skills and techniques in context use of rudimentary performance techniques discerning synthesis and convincing expression of music ideas and stylistic characteristics integral to the performance. effective synthesis and expression of music ideas and stylistic characteristics that support the performance. synthesis and communication of music ideas and stylistic characteristics to create performances. presentation of music ideas and stylistic characteristics in performance. simplistic use of music ideas in performance.
insightful perceptive, demonstrating high levels of understanding integral essential or necessary for completeness; possessing everything essential interpreting explaining the meaning of information, words, symbols, pictures/illustrations or actions justifying providing reasons or evidence to support a statement. Soundness requires that the reasoning is logical and, where appropriate, that the premises are likely to be true. language conventions accepted language practices developed over time and generally used and understood, for example use of punctuation logical rational and internally consistent; able to be supported manipulate to move, arrange, operate or control, especially in a skilful manner; to handle or use, especially with some skill, in a process or action; to control or influence something in a clever or skilful fashion manipulating/operating/ equipment displaying competence in choosing and using an implement to perform a given task effectively. In Music, this refers to musical instruments and music technologies such as synthesisers, sequencers, recording and editing systems, computers and digital instruments. music elements and concepts the fundamental parameters, aspects or characteristics of music. In this syllabus, the basic elements of music are identified as duration, expressive devices, pitch, structure, texture and timbre. The concepts are important aspects of music derived from these basic elements. musicianship a unique set of knowledge, skills and attitudes that allows students to engage in all forms of music making and music interaction musicology the study of music from a variety of social, historical, cultural contexts narrow limited in range or scope; barely adequate or successful obvious predictable, immediately apparent original not derived from something else; new, fresh and unusual; authentic; inventive; showing a marked departure from previous practice perceiving patterns recognising and identifying designs, trends and meaningful relationships within text, including symbol systems perceptive having the ability to perceive or understand; discerning; astute; discriminating performance the interpretation of music elements and concepts through playing, singing and conducting in context proficient having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning; having or showing knowledge, and aptitude purposeful having a purpose; intentional; determined; resolute; meaningful range breadth of coverage recognise/recognition discern, make out, distinguish refined showing a high degree of refinement and assurance; subtle, discriminating; elegant; polished relevant applicable and pertinent; having a direct bearing on