Music 1 Performance band descriptions

The typical performance in this band:

Band 6

displays extensive knowledge and skills about the concepts of musicand of music as an art form in a variety of cultural and historical contexts
displays extensive understanding of the concepts of music in a diverse range of aural experiences
communicates a comprehensive understanding of the concepts of music and makes extensive musical observations on the chosen topic
performs with a high level of technical skill and stylistic interpretation
composes with a high level of stylistic understanding and musical discrimination

displays detailed knowledge and skills about the concepts of music and of music as an art form in a variety of cultural and historical contexts
displays a detailed understanding of the concepts of music in a diverse range of aural experiences
communicates a thorough understanding of the concepts of music and makes detailed musical observations on the chosen topic
performs with sustained technical skill and an understanding of style
composes with a thorough stylistic understanding and musical discrimination

displays sound knowledge and skills about the concepts of music and of music as an art form in a variety of cultural and historical contexts
displays a clear understanding of the concepts of music in a diverse range of aural experiences
communicates a clear understanding of the concepts of music and makes sound musical observations on the chosen topic
performs with sound technical skill and a sense of style
composes with a sound stylistic understanding

displays basic knowledge and skills about the concepts of music and of music as an art form in a variety of cultural and historical contexts
displays a basic understanding of the concepts of music across a range of aural experiences
communicates a basic understanding of the concepts of music and makes musical observations on the chosen topic
performs with a basic technical skill and an inconsistent awareness of style
composes with a basic stylistic understanding

displays limited knowledge and skills about the concepts of music and of music as an art form in a variety of cultural and historical contexts
displays a simplistic understanding of the concepts of music in aural experiences
communicates a limited understanding of the concepts of music and simple musical observations on the chosen topic
performs with a limited interpretive and technical skill
composes with a limited stylistic understanding