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• VCAMUP011

  Perform a short piece of music they have learnt

  Elaborations

  • communicating observations or experience through music making
  • beginning to identify some instruments in a piece of music
  • performing a simple learnt rhythm sequence, song, chant or music
  • making music in structured learning experiences to communicate ideas, concepts, observations, feelings and/or experiences.
  • communicating about aspects of their own performance, or their music to others by answering questions
  • improvising patterns of body movement, such as clapping or stamping and accompanying familiar music
  • improvising with voices and sound sources to express ideas, thoughts and feelings

  VCAMUP011 | The Arts | Music | Level C | Present and Perform

• VCAMUR016

  Respond to music and describe features they observe, including likes and dislikes

  Elaborations

  • exploring the basic features of their own and others’ music, through guided learning experiences to identifying the main elements, what features they like best
  • demonstrating acceptable audience behaviour when in the classroom and when attending school functions, for example watching for extended period of time and responding to performance and clapping at the conclusion
  • listening to and identifying simple musical patterns and changes to rhythm and tempo in music
  • contributing to classroom conversation about aspects of music have made or experienced
  • identifying where they might experience music in their lives and communities, for example, considering how music sustains and communicates a sense of identity and community
  • participating in discussion on social and cultural elements of music, for example Where is this music from? Why was it made? What is it about?
  • describing music using their own words and learnt music terminology, for example loud, soft, happy, sad
  • listening to and talking about music and musical instruments from different contexts and cultures

  VCAMUR016 | The Arts | Music | Level D | Respond and Interpret

• VCAMUR038

  Analyse composers’ use of the elements of music and stylistic features when listening to and interpreting music

  Elaborations

  • identifying the elements of music aurally and then discussing how these elements, performance techniques and composition devices are used and manipulated, for example, discussing the shape of a melody in a particular part and how that part relates to the rest of the musical texture
  • identifying how the elements of music and instruments have been used in the piece, and compare them to the compositional devices used in their piece
  • researching performances through real or virtual sources to analyse and compare performers’ interpretations and discuss how each communicates the composer’s intentions

  VCAMUR038 | The Arts | Music | Levels 7 and 8 | Respond and Interpret

• Music: Levels 1 and 2 description

  In Levels 1 and 2, students listen to and experiment with a range of sounds. They develop skills in imagining and creating and performing music which explores their ideas about the world. Students share their music with peers. They present music for school events and experience diverse music as...

  Level description | The Arts | Music

• VCAMUP027

  Rehearse and perform songs and instrumental music they have learnt and composed, shaping elements of music to communicate ideas to an audience

  Elaborations

  • rehearsing and performing music using a range of techniques including technologies to enhance mood
  • planning and rehearsing their music for a live or virtual performance, for example, deciding where the performers will stand, how they will begin and end, practising following cues from the music and other members of the group
  • refining their compositions and performances based on peer and teacher evaluations and with a focus on specific music technique and elements
  • developing and refining techniques on a range of conventional and unconventional melodic and non-melodic percussion instruments, voice, and digital instruments to create and vary tone colour and expression

  VCAMUP027 | The Arts | Music | Levels 3 and 4 | Present and Perform

• VCAMUP037

  Rehearse and perform to audiences in different settings and contexts, a range of music they have learnt or composed, using techniques and expression appropriate to style

  Elaborations

  • experimenting with ways of realising features such as treatment of elements of music, or performance techniques when rehearsing an ensemble work
  • maintaining technical and expressive control throughout a performance, for example, performing with correct posture and techniques for tone production (breathing, bowing, fingering etc)
  • identifying how members of an ensemble communicate during a performance, the range of dynamics used and how the style was created and maintained
  • experimenting with different ways of staging a performance to communicate ideas and intentions to an audience
  • rehearsing to control tone and volume to create a balanced sound in ensemble performance

  VCAMUP037 | The Arts | Music | Levels 7 and 8 | Present and Perform

• VCAMUP031

  Rehearse and perform songs and music they have learnt, including their own compositions, combining aspects of the elements of music and using performance skills, to communicate ideas and intentions to an audience

  Elaborations

  • considering the layout and sound quality of performance spaces when planning live performances
  • exploring and applying different performance styles, and drawing on music from other locations, cultures and times as sources of ideas, for example, using relevant protocols for representing community or cultural stories such as songs or stories from the local Koorie community in performance
  • using appropriate breath control, phrasing and interpretation in a range of contexts
  • applying the tone colours of instruments and sounds from different times, places and cultures, for example, the djembe or angklung
  • describing intentions for a performance, for example, what do the performers intend audiences to experience and understand from the music? How will performers manipulate elements of music to create these effects?

  VCAMUP031 | The Arts | Music | Levels 5 and 6 | Present and Perform

• VCAMUM036

  Structure compositions by combining and manipulating the elements of music and using notation

  Elaborations

  • combining and manipulating the elements of music to imitate a range of styles, for example world music styles, street music styles, jazz styles, minimalism, K-Pop, a capella, dance styles
  • exploring ways to combine and extend music ideas within specific forms such as song form, ABA, or improvising motifs and combining them with a chord progression to create music for a film-score segment to create solo (unaccompanied) work or an ensemble work
  • arranging a familiar melody, for example, writing counter-melody, bass line and variations or reworking the rhythm/feel to fit a particular music style and create a score using notation (by hand or with technology)
  • exploring technologies as tools for creating, notating, recording, sharing and discussing music ideas, for example, how effectively are the expressive techniques indicated in the notation of the composition? What are the strengths of this performance or composition?

  VCAMUM036 | The Arts | Music | Levels 7 and 8 | Music Practices

• Music: Level A description

  In Level A, students are exposed to music to assist them to listen to and explore sound and attend to and explore the world around them with as much independence as possible. They listen to and explore sound and experience how they can make music. They experience music as part of an audience.

  Student...

  Level description | The Arts | Music

• The Arts | Music: Structure

  Strands

  The Music curriculum is structured around four interdependent strands, each of which involves making and responding.

  Strand	Explore and Express Ideas	Music Practices	Present and Perform	Respond and Interpret
  	Focuses on exploring sound and silence and ways of using voice, body percussion...

  Overview material | Music

• Music: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  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...

  Level description | The Arts | Music | Levels 7 and 8

• VCAMUP015

  Perform a piece of music they have learnt or perform a piece of music to communicate an idea

  Elaborations

  • creating or making music for a social purpose
  • making and sharing music which shows emerging music knowledge and skills
  • creating music to communicate ideas, concepts, observations, feelings and/or experiences
  • contributing to classroom conversations about aspects of music they have made and experienced
  • choosing and combining sounds to create compositions, for example, instrument, beat, tempo
  • improvising patterns of body movement, such as clapping or stamping, and creating accompaniments to familiar music
  • improvising with voices and sound sources to express thoughts and feelings
  • creating and improvising music using technologies

  VCAMUP015 | The Arts | Music | Level D | Present and Perform

• VCAMUP019

  Rehearse and perform songs and short instrumental pieces which they have learnt and composed

  Elaborations

  • practising achieving accuracy of vocal pitch by learning how to place the voice
  • developing an understanding of the difference between beat and rhythm when singing, playing and responding to music
  • experimenting with different dynamics and tempi to make decisions about which best communicates an intended mood or feeling
  • using movement and body percussion accompaniment to enhance performance of a song
  • use questions when rehearsing to make expressive choices that will communicate intended aims, for example ‘what do you want your audience to think about as you perform?’

  VCAMUP019 | The Arts | Music | Foundation Level | Present and Perform

• VCAMUR039

  Identify and connect specific features and purposes of music from contemporary and past times including the music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, to explore viewpoints and enrich their music making

  Elaborations

  • identifying contexts, for example, social, historical or cultural contexts relevant to the forms and styles represented in music they listen to and/or perform
  • locating and exploring specific examples of contemporary Australian or Asian music, through questions such as ‘How does this music relate to its social context, its makers and audiences? What are the protocols for performing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music and other culturally specific performances? What historical forces and influences are evident in the music? How does this style of music vary from those seen in other traditions or other locations?
  • describing the role of music in different cultures including local Koorie culture and using this information when planning performances or compositions, for example, when planning a program for a multi-cultural day concert that will feature performances by students and members of the local community of music created by the students and other performers
  • using scores or charts to annotate features and ideas for interpretation, for example, annotating the score of a work they have created to prepare for a rehearsal

  VCAMUR039 | The Arts | Music | Levels 7 and 8 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAMUR028

  Identify features of the music they listen to, compose and perform, and discuss the purposes it was created for, including the music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, using music terminology

  Elaborations

  • identifying the features of music used in different contexts, and, using music terminology describe the ways in which it fulfils specific purposes in its composition and presentation
  • discussing the planning, developing or refining of aspects of music they are composing or preparing to perform and how their music has been influenced by music they have listened to or previously performed
  • evaluating compositions, performances and creative processes, for example, ‘how successfully did the group collaborate to communicate the intended ideas in the composition?’
  • comparing the expectations and requirements of performers and audience in different cultural and social settings and apply this learning in their own performances, for example, viewing a performance at a Tanderrum and talking with a representative from the local Koorie community about how the performance space is organised and using ideas from this conversation to plan how the performance space will be organised for their next performance
  • comparing music in their community to music of other cultures, times and locations, for example, ‘what clues in the music tell us where it was made, who made it and why? Do you use similar ideas in your music?

  VCAMUR028 | The Arts | Music | Levels 3 and 4 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAMUR024

  Respond to music, communicating their preferences and discussing where and why people in their local area make and perform music, including the music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  Elaborations

  • describing shapes and patterns in music they have composed or performed, for example, clapping a repeating rhythmic pattern in a song
  • focussing attention on other musical parts when composing or performing in a group, for example, what instruments play the melody? The accompaniment? Is the texture thick or thin in the opening/middle/end section of your composition?
  • when listening, describe how the different use of elements of music creates moods, effects or contrast
  • identifying where they might see and hear music in their lives and community and discussing their experiences, for example, sharing experiences of taking part in music performances or attending a Harmony Day concert featuring performances by a Koorie rock band and performers representing other cultural groups in the local area and asking questions such as why is music an important part of many celebrations or why did I feel like singing and dancing with the performers?

  VCAMUR024 | The Arts | Music | Levels 1 and 2 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAMUP023

  Rehearse and perform songs and instrumental music they have learnt and composed to communicate ideas to an audience

  Elaborations

  • working collaboratively to make choices about dynamics to perform a variety of music such as songs and rounds using their natural voice
  • following cues when performing songs and short instrumental pieces they have learnt
  • experimenting with contrasting tempos and sudden and gradual changes of dynamics to achieve particular effects in performance
  • accurately playing and singing rhythmic and melodic phrases and patterns using their voices, tuned and untuned instruments
  • clapping the repeating pattern in a piece, identifying which instruments played the melody and the accompaniment

  VCAMUP023 | The Arts | Music | Levels 1 and 2 | Present and Perform

• VCAMUE029

  Explore ways of combining the elements of music using listening skills, voice and a range of instruments, objects and electronically generated sounds to create effects

  Elaborations

  • experimenting with elements of music by improvising patterns, phrases and melodies and exploring a range of concepts, ideas and feelings
  • identifying and describing features of rhythm, melody and structure that create effects in their improvisations
  • exploring options for interpreting dynamics and articulations in music they sing and play
  • using graphic and conventional notation and technology to record music ideas

  VCAMUE029 | The Arts | Music | Levels 5 and 6 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCAMUR012

  Respond to music and explore why people make and listen to music

  Elaborations

  • beginning to identify and name some elements and items used in music, for example instrument
  • responding to various music, e.g. clap or sing along
  • clapping, tapping, moving to music and can indicate if he/she would like or want more
  • seeking out or identifying and requesting preferred music, e.g. favourite CD
  • exploring and identifying locations they have experience music in their lives and communities and the purpose, for example, birthday party, cultural event, to dance, celebrate
  • sharing constructive observations about music from a range of cultures as a performer and audience member
  • describing mood/ feeling of pieces of music using their own words

  VCAMUR012 | The Arts | Music | Level C | Respond and Interpret

• Music: Foundation Level achievement standards

  By the end of Foundation, students sing and play instruments to communicate their experiences and ideas. They explore contrasting sounds and improvise with them. Students match pitch when singing. They understand and respond to the beat and simple rhythm patterns.

  Students describe the music to...

  Level description | The Arts | Music | Foundation Level