Solo Perf. 2nd Instr.

Introduction

· This activity requires you to perform before an audience a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on your second instrument. The performance must demonstrate technical, musical, and presentation skills appropriate to at least a fourth year of instrumental study through group itinerant tuition. Improvisation skills will be assessed where appropriate to the musical style.

· For Achievement Standard 91274, the second instrument must demonstrate substantially different playing techniques and skills from the instrument you perform in the assessment of Achievement Standard 91270 (For example, piccolo and flute, while requiring some new skills, carry too many similarities to be appropriate for this assessment. Harpsichord and piano, trumpet and flugelhorn, or violin and viola are other examples of pairs of instruments that are too similar for Achievement Standard 91274.)

Task

Perform the piece for the audience. A quality solo performance will:

· be performed fluently and assuredly with few errors or hesitations, none of which mar the enjoyment of the audience

· be stylistically appropriate to the genre of music

· be musically expressive with careful and considered attention given to elements such as dynamics, articulations, phrasing, and line

· demonstrate interpretive understanding

· be performed with body language and posture that is appropriate for your instrument and enhances the experience for the audience

· be introduced to the audience by you then be performed in a manner that enhances the atmosphere and musical moment you create.

Resource 1: Things to consider when choosing your piece to perform

When choosing your piece, consider the following questions:

· Is this piece substantial enough to reflect this level of the curriculum? While there is no time limit, it is unlikely that a 30-second study could be considered substantial. A performance of approximately 3-5 minutes is a broad guideline for you.

· Is the piece complex enough, both musically and technically?

· Is it significant in the repertoire for the genre or your instrument?

· Does the piece have the potential to demonstrate the technical, musical, and presentation skills you are capable of? Will it show off your best skills? (A piece that is too easy or insubstantial may not allow you to achieve, but a piece that is too difficult may mean you cannot play with assurance and expressiveness and be able to demonstrate interpretive understanding.)

· Will you enjoy working on this for the next few months? Is it different enough to keep you interested and motivated? When you consider the music you have played in the past year, does this provide some new challenges both technically and musically?

Attached is a link to some N, A, M, & E EXEMPLARS

2.2 Second Instrument Marking Schedule.doc

Here is the Marking Schedule, please have a quick read as this is what I will be basing your N, A, M & Excellence marks from.

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