What is it and why should I do it?

This is an extension* to Year 9 Music: Performance, where students change their focus to creativity in performance, with an emphasis on improvisation and interpretation. Students will continue to develop their ensemble skills with a focus on musical cues, non-verbal cues, and musically responding to other performers. Students will also learn rehearsal management techniques and how to structure/arrange music to suit how their band wants to interpret and perform selected works.

The class will divided into 3 - 4 bands in order to prepare a set of music (4 - 6 musical works) to be performed at an end of semester gig, held at the Bergy Bandroom on Sydney Rd.

*However, students can take this subject regardless of whether they have completed Year 9 Music: Performance.

What will I do in class?

Classes will feature lots of practical based tasks, as well as time dedicated to the study/analysis of key musical knowledge, skills, and techniques required to perform to a high standard.

It is expected that across a fortnightly cycle students will have:

• 2x double periods for rehearsing in bands
• 1x workshop style task with practical activities for group work (not necessarily band related)
• 1x study/analysis class

How do I satisfactorily complete the unit?

Students are required to complete an end of semester performance in their allocated band, as well as completing the following individual tasks:

• A creative folio on approaches to improvisation and interpretation
• A live performance analysis, completed as a report.