Content Descriptions: Example of Indicative Progress toward Level 10 Achievement Music Level 8 Achievement Standard Level 10 Achievement Standard Standard By the end of Level 8: In Music, indicative progression towards the Level 10 achievement By the end of 10: Students manipulate the elements of standard may be when students: Students interpret, rehearse and perform solo and music and stylistic conventions to ensemble repertoire in a range of forms and styles. improvise, compose and perform music. They demonstrate a developing personal voice and They use evidence from listening and technical control, expression and stylistic analysis to interpret, rehearse and perform understanding. songs and instrumental pieces in unison They use general listening and specific aural skills and in parts, demonstrating technical and to enhance their performances and use knowledge expressive skills. of the elements of music, style and notation to They use music terminology and symbols compose, document and share their music. to recognise, describe and notate selected Students aurally and visually analyse works and features of music. performances of different styles. Students identify and analyse how the They evaluate the use of elements of music and elements of music are used in different defining characteristics from different musical styles and apply this knowledge in their styles. performances and compositions. They use their understanding of music making in They evaluate musical choices they and different cultures, times and places to inform and others have made to communicate ideas shape their interpretations, performances and and intentions as performers and compositions. composers of music from different cultures, times and locations.
Content Descriptions: Music Level 8 Achievement Standard Example of Indicative Progress toward Level 10 Achievement Standard Level 10 Achievement Standard By the end of Level 8: Students manipulate the elements of music and stylistic conventions to improvise, compose and perform music. They use evidence from listening and analysis to interpret, rehearse and perform songs and instrumental pieces in unison and in parts, demonstrating technical and expressive skills. They use music terminology and symbols to recognise, describe and notate selected features of music. Students identify and analyse how the elements of music are used in different styles and apply this knowledge in their performances and compositions. They evaluate musical choices they and others have made to communicate ideas and intentions as performers and composers of music from different cultures, times and locations. In Music, indicative progression towards the Level 10 achievement standard may be when students: By the end of 10: Students interpret, rehearse and perform solo and ensemble repertoire in a range of forms and styles. They demonstrate a developing personal voice and technical control, expression and stylistic understanding. They use general listening and specific aural skills to enhance their performances and use knowledge of the elements of music, style and notation to compose, document and share their music. Students aurally and visually analyse works and performances of different styles. They evaluate the use of elements of music and defining characteristics from different musical styles. They use their understanding of music making in different cultures, times and places to inform and shape their interpretations, performances and compositions.
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