Unit 3 Music (Repertoire) Performance 2024 – Outcome 2

SAC 3: Analysing for Performance

Discussion [15 marks] 5-6 marks 4 marks 3 marks 2 marks 1 mark 0 marks

Selection of relevant
material to address
expressive and technical
performance challenges and
build instrumental
technique.
6 through a range of research.
Development of original
strategies/exercises to
address specific challenges
related to performance
program.
2.5
Strategies comprehensively target a
wide range of techniques, including
developing a personal
interpretation, supported by
extensive research.
A planned approach to address
performance challenges is evident
and communicated through
performance directions and/or
implementation plan, including the
consideration of a personal and/or
stylistic interpretation, supported
Material created and/or Exercises created and/or A selection of Not shown.
compiled appropriately compiled provide scope to material was
addresses identified performance address identified presented.
challenges. performance challenges.
Original strategies/exercises are Original exercises/strategies Original Not shown.
sophisticated and explicitly linked are specific to improving exercises/strategies
to improving the performance instrumental and address aspects of
program, developing a personal performance techniques, general technique
interpretation and/or general including developing a or technical skills.
technique. personal and/or stylistic
interpretation.
Performance directions and/or a
plan for implementation is
indicated.

Ability to evaluate the
purpose of included
material and to substantiate
its’ links to instrumental
technique and the
performance program
through documentation and
verbal discussion.
5 used to support discussion.
Demonstration [15 marks]
Comprehensive, cohesive and
insightful responses are provided to
justify why the exercises are useful
for overcoming performance
challenges, developing a personal
interpretation and meeting
performance goals.
Appropriate music terminology is
8 marks
Clear and detailed responses are Aspects of the response explores A description of the Lists some Not shown.
provided to explain how works connections between the strategies is provided with strategies specific to
being prepared for performance intended purpose of the strategy links to music elements and a music element or
are supported through the and the planned approach to concepts in works being concept identified in
development of specific overcome performance prepared. a work being
techniques, strategies and/or challenges. prepared for
exercises to overcome them. performance.
6-7 marks 4-5 marks 2-3 marks 1 mark 0 marks

Demonstration of accuracy,
fluency, control and
dexterity.
7 demonstration.
Demonstration of
expressive shaping including
tonal qualities, dynamic
variation, articulation and
phrasing.
6.5
A nuanced approach to expressive
considerations is evident through
tonal shading, and variety in
approaches to dynamic contrast,
articulations, and inflections in
phrasing as appropriate to
stylistically specific performance
techniques and conventions.
A commanding level of technical
accuracy, fluency, control and
dexterity is sustained in a range of
techniques.
A varied range of tonal qualities
and dynamics, clarity of
articulation and phrasing as
appropriate to stylistically specific
performance techniques and
conventions.
A fluent and accurate A competent level of A degree of Not shown.
demonstration. A proficient level technical accuracy, control, accuracy and
of dexterity and control is dexterity and fluency is fluency is presented
evident in a range of techniques. demonstrated. in sections of the
A range of tonal qualities and the Variations in tone quality, A demonstration of Not shown.
use of dynamics, articulation and dynamics, articulation expressive qualities
phrasing is evident in sections and/or phrasing are in performance is
with reference to performance performed. attempted.
techniques and conventions as
required by the style.