Music Extension – Performance Band descriptions
The draft performance bands shown on the following page represent student performance in bands of achievement. They illustrate the typical performance of students in the Music Extension HSC course.
Each band contains descriptions of student achievement of the course outcomes. The scales will continue to be refined to include information from performance in the new HSC courses and the outcomes assessed internally.
The typical examination performance in this band:
Band E4
Displays highly sophisticated understanding of the concepts of music, demonstrating independence of thought and a personal style. This is exemplified in a particular option when the candidate :
- displays a high level of creativity in composition demonstrating superior
use of compositional techniques, sophisticated development of ideas and musical refinement
OR - presents a well-argued hypothesis demonstrating sophisticated and
perceptive understanding of the concepts of music
OR - demonstrates a superior level of performance based upon stylistic refinement and highly developed technical skills
Band E3
Displays sophisticated understanding of the concepts of music demonstrating independence of thought and the emergence of a personal style. This is exemplified in a particular option when the candidate:
- displays a high level of creativity in composition demonstrating
successful use of compositional techniques and sustained development
of ideas and musical refinement
OR - presents a well-argued hypothesis demonstrating sophisticated
understanding of the concepts of music
OR - demonstrates a high level of performance based on a convincing and stylistic interpretation and highly developed technical skills
Band E2
Displays comprehensive understanding of the concepts of music demonstrating some independence of thought. This is exemplified in a particular option when the candidate:
- displays creativity in composition demonstrating successful use of
compositional techniques, development of ideas and musical
discrimination
OR - presents a hypothesis demonstrating thorough understanding of the
concepts of music
OR - demonstrates an accomplished level of performance based on a convincing and stylistic interpretation and a high level of technical skill
Band E1