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The Level 3 composition assessment enables students to further develop their creative and technical abilities by composing and refining three original pieces of music. This assessment focuses on the communication of musical intention through the coherent development, structuring, and representation of musical ideas. It encourages students to demonstrate stylistic assurance, creativity, and expressive purpose, challenging them to produce compositions that effectively convey their artistic vision and musical identity, whether working individually or collaboratively.
Title: Communicate Musical Intention by Composing Three Original Pieces of Music
Level: 3
Credits: 8
Assessment: Internal
Brief Explanation:
This achievement standard involves creating three original compositions that effectively communicate musical intention. Students are expected to develop, structure, and represent their musical ideas with coherence, skill, and creativity.
The Student's Task for Assessment:
Students will compose three original pieces of music individually or collaboratively. Each composition must include:
An audio recording playable without specialized software.
A visual representation appropriate to the genre (e.g., standard notation, lead sheet, or detailed graphic representation).
A brief statement explaining the composer's intent.
Collaborative compositions must also include a group performance of the piece, with each member’s creative contribution individually assessed.
Grading:
Achieved: Communicate musical intention through three compositions by developing and structuring musical ideas coherently and purposefully.
Merit: Communicate musical intention effectively by skilfully developing and structuring musical ideas with clear style and character. Representation conveys intent accurately.
Excellence: Communicate musical intention convincingly by demonstrating imaginative and stylistically assured compositions that have impact and flair. Representation conveys intent in detailed and expressive ways.
Composition One Screen Cast.mp4Composition Two Screen Cast.mp4Student Exemplars
Composition 3 Three Screen Cast.mp4Written Aspect Exemplar
For the written aspects of the Level 3 composition assessment, students need to consider the following:
Musical Intent: Provide a brief statement outlining the purpose, inspiration, or message behind each composition.
Representation: Ensure visual formats clearly convey compositional intent, such as standard notation, detailed lead sheets, rhythmic tabs, graphic notation, or descriptive narratives for electronic music.
Structure and Development: Show how musical ideas are introduced, developed, and resolved to create coherence and flow.
Stylistic Integrity: Demonstrate an understanding of the genre or style, ensuring the written representation aligns with the chosen context.
Technical Detail: Include specific elements such as melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics, and texture, with clarity in how these are represented visually.
Collaborative Contributions (if applicable): Clearly identify and describe individual contributions to any group compositions.
Attention to these written aspects is essential for effectively communicating the musical intentions and showcasing compositional understanding.
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