Skills

Development and consolidation of aural and theory skills, including:

  • rhythm (dotted minim dotted minim)
  • tempo (changing tempos; terminology (presto, andante, adagio, allegretto))
  • pitch (intervals (recognising leaps and steps, pentatonic scale))
  • dynamics (terminology and symbols pianissimo (pp), fortissimo (ff)); expressive devices (smoothly, short, detached)
  • form (ternary (ABA); bridge; coda)
  • timbre (instrument groups  (e.g. strings, woodwind, brass, percussion), differentiate between two or more instruments when played together)
  • texture (two or more rhythmic or melodic patterns played together)

to compose and perform music (ACAMUM084)