TASC Music case studies
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TASC Music (MUS315124) is a Tasmanian senior secondary course accredited by the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC). It is designed for Year 11 and 12 students in Tasmanian schools who want a formal, assessed qualification in music as part of their senior secondary program, and it can contribute to the learning outcomes behind TASC qualifications and certificates. The TASC Music case studies are 5 cases and about 2,810 words.
1Rehearsal Plan Under a Fixed Time Budget
A community wind ensemble of 42 players has its first full rehearsal in three weeks for a 25-minute concert set of four works. The director has exactly 90 minutes per weekly rehearsal and only four rehearsals before the concert.
641 words, about 3 min2Choosing a Key for a Young Singers' Program
A middle-school choir of 28 singers, ages 12-14, is preparing a three-song set. The changing-voice range in the group is wide: several tenors cannot comfortably sing above a D4, while a handful of sopranos find anything below A3 weak.
570 words, about 3 min3Diagnosing a Rhythm Problem in an Ensemble
A high-school jazz band of 19 players is rehearsing a swing chart at quarter note = 168. The drummer and bassist are locking in, but the horn section consistently arrives early on the syncopated figures in measures 17-24, and the piano comping drifts.
544 words, about 3 min4Programming a Recital With a Weak Closer
A college voice student is planning a 50-minute junior recital of eight songs. The program currently ends with a quiet, slow art song in a low key.
530 words, about 3 min5Deciding Whether to Use a Click Track Live
A six-piece function band plays weddings and corporate events. Their drummer wants to perform to a click track so the band stays tight with the backing tracks they use on three songs.
525 words, about 3 min