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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Clarify scope of music exploration
   • Discuss the purpose and scope of the music study and required format for communication with appropriate people
   • Identify appropriate methodologies for exploring and interpreting the aesthetic, technical and expressive aspects of music
   • Identify musical styles, genres or pieces to be examined
   • Clarify timelines for completion of study and factors that may impact on it
2. Identify aesthetic and expressive elements of music
   • Assess musical examples to determine the overall style, character and genre of the music
   • Listen critically and/or review notation/scores to analyse expressive, aesthetic and technical qualities of musical elements
   • Examine a range of musical elements to confirm the analysis
   • Investigate the historical, cultural and social circumstances under which the musical pieces were written
   • Discuss aspects of work with peers, and incorporate different perspectives or ideas about music as appropriate
3. Convey ideas about music
   • Organise and document information on the aesthetic, technical and expressive characteristics of the music, its context and related music terminology
   • Compile and articulate ideas about the music in required format within agreed timelines and in a style suited to the target audience
   • Seek feedback on developed music perspectives from appropriate people, and adjust conclusions as required
   • Evaluate the processes followed for exploring and interpreting ideas about music, and note areas for future improvement

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

apply analytical, reflective, critical-listening and communication skills in the context of exploring and articulating ideas about music

present ideas about the characteristics of musical examples in an appropriate style and format

incorporate feedback from others into evaluation processes.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe different styles and genres, musical forms and conventions relevant to music exploration

explain the conventions of music notation

outline historical, cultural or social circumstances under which the music was written and performed

describe written, oral or media presentation and communication techniques for the relevant medium.

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