SACE Stage 2 Music Performance - Ensemble case studies
SACE Stage 2 Music Performance - Ensemble · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Music Performance – Ensemble is a Stage 2 SACE subject (code 2MEB10) worth 10 credits, offered by the SACE Board of South Australia and listed among its Stage 2 Music subjects alongside Music Performance – Solo, Music Explorations and Music Studies. It suits senior secondary students who already play or sing and want their practical music-making formally recognised through ensemble performance rather than solo work. The SACE Stage 2 Music Performance - Ensemble case studies are 5 cases and about 3,539 words.
1The Missing Rehearsal Before the Summative Performance
A five-piece SACE Stage 2 ensemble has its summative performance in nine school days. Their assessed program runs 14 minutes and includes three works; the school caps continuous playing at 20 minutes and requires a 2-minute break between works over 4 minutes.
810 words, about 4 min2Choosing Repertoire That Fits the Ensemble, Not the Individuals
A SACE Stage 2 ensemble of six players is choosing its assessed program. The strongest player is a trumpet who wants a virtuosic feature; the weakest is a pianist with two years' experience.
704 words, about 4 min3When One Player's Part Is Rewritten
A SACE Stage 2 ensemble of four includes a saxophonist who broke a finger and cannot play for six weeks. The summative performance is in eight weeks.
689 words, about 3 min4The Recording That Must Stand In for the Performance
A SACE Stage 2 ensemble's summative performance is recorded for external moderation. The recording is made on a single phone placed at the back of the hall.
690 words, about 3 min5Splitting Marks When the Ensemble Is Uneven
A SACE Stage 2 ensemble of five performs well overall, but the contributions are uneven. The vocalist carries the melody confidently and shapes phrasing; the keyboard player is secure but plays mechanically; the bassist and drummer lock together well; the rhythm guitarist has several wrong chords in the second work.
646 words, about 3 min