Making
Ideas
Improvisation with, and manipulation of, the elements of music to create simple compositions and arrangements, imitating some characteristics of musical styles (ACAMUM089)
Communication and recording of music ideas using standard notation, dynamics and expressive devices, terminology and relevant technology (ACAMUM090)
Skills
Development and consolidation of aural and theory skills, including:
- rhythm (simple time, compound time:
,
,
)
- tempo (changing tempos; terminology)
- pitch (intervals occurring in scales); tonality: minor
- dynamics (terminology and symbols); expressive devices (accents)
- form
- timbre (individual instruments within ensembles and instrument groups; acoustic and electronic sounds)
- texture (layers of sound)
to compose and perform music (ACAMUM088)
Performance
Application of appropriate rehearsal processes to improve musical performances and sustain and enhance audience engagement (ACAMUM090)
Development of performance skills (singing in tune, playing a variety of instruments with correct timing and technique, incorporating dynamics; maintaining and balancing their own part at correct pitch and tempo when performing with others) (ACAMUM090)