Year 8 Performance Standards

Practical Application 4.14.2 Knowledge and Understanding 4.4

A high ability to identify aspects of a performance using appropriate terminology to describe in detail different components, genres, styles and forms. Excellent knowledge and understanding of core concepts, musical notation and appropriate terminology.

Analysis and Reflection 4.5 4.6

Examine, analyse and reflect upon music works, the arts industry and social influences. Comprehensive analysis and comparison of music from a wide range of styles. Insightful investigation of music from a different culture.

Creatively composes a melody of an advertising jingle and uses electronic technology to create a tune. Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of a selected style in performance. Improvises proficient musical phrases on a pentatonic scale over jazz accompaniment. Confident and highly effective demonstration of musicianship in the development and/or presentation of creative works. Uses correct performance technique. Rehearses and presents a musical performance for a particular audience.

Proficient use of creative skills, techniques, and/or processes to create an advertising jingle. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of a selected style in performance. Improvises musical phrases on a pentatonic scale over jazz accompaniment. Effective demonstration of musicianship in the development and/or presentation of creative works. Uses mostly correct performance technique. Rehearses and presents in a competent and mostly musical performance for a particular audience.

A solid ability to identify aspects of a performance using appropriate terminology to describe in detail different components, genres, styles and forms. Detailed knowledge and well-informed understanding of core concepts, musical notation, and appropriate terminology.

A well-considered and informed approach to analysis of, and reflection on, ideas about music and its cultural contexts. Thoughtful and informed analysis and comparison of music from a wide variety of styles. Thorough investigation of music from a different culture.

Generally competent use of creative skills, techniques, and/or processes to create an advertising jingle. Generally competent demonstration of a selected style in performance. Basic improvisational skills demonstrated by phrasing over a jazz accompaniment. Communication of musical ideas in a generally competent manner. Demonstrates some correct performance technique. Rehearses and presents in a generally competent manner. Some musicality evident in the performance for a particular audience.

Generally relevant knowledge and informed understanding of core concepts, musical notation, and mostly appropriate terminology. Knowledge of some relevant technologies and processes.

Some consideration in planning and approaching an informed analysis of, and reflection on, ideas about music. Generally competent and informed reflection on, and recognition of, music in context. Satisfactory investigation of music from a different culture.

Practical Application 4.14.2

Knowledge and Understanding 4.4

Awareness and basic understanding of some core concepts, a restricted range of musical notation, and some terminology that may be appropriate. Awareness of one or more relevant technologies and processes.

Analysis and Reflection 4.5 4.6

Recognition and use of some elements of analysis that are principally descriptive, with developing skills in reflection on ideas about music. Awareness and basic consideration of some aspects of ideas about music in context. A very limited reflective investigation and analysis of music from a different culture.

Inconsistent use of some creative skills, techniques, and/or processes at a basic level to create a jingle. Inconsistent demonstration of some aspects of musicianship in the development and/or presentation of parts of one or more creative works. Aural and/or visual identification of some musical elements, and/or stylistic features, and/or aspects of the structure of selected musical works. Demonstrates minimal correct performance technique. Limited ability to rehearse and/or perform with accuracy and musicality.

Use of one or more creative skills, techniques, and/or processes to a limited level. Attempted demonstration of limited aspects of musicianship. Attempted communication of one or more basic musical ideas. Attempted performance and rehearsal technique, however very limited.

Emerging recognition of one or more core concepts, and of a restricted range of musical notation and terminology. Emerging recognition of one or more relevant technologies and processes.

Attempted description of one or more musical ideas. Emerging awareness of some aspects of music in context. Minimal description and evidence of investigation of music from a different culture.