VCE VET Music Performance case studies
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VCE VET Music Performance is a vocational qualification delivered alongside the Victorian Certificate of Education and drawn from the Certificate II in Music (Performance). It suits students who want to learn an instrument or voice through practical, industry-style work rather than purely theoretical study, and who may be considering further music training, gig work, teaching or studio employment. The VCE VET Music Performance case studies are 5 cases and about 2,405 words.
1The 20-Minute Set and the Fading Voice
A Year 12 VET Music Performance student, Priya, sings lead in a four-piece band preparing for a 20-minute assessed set at a school showcase. Her range sits between A3 and E5.
500 words, about 3 min2The Ensemble That Cannot Hear Itself
A five-piece VET ensemble (two guitars, bass, drums, keyboard) is preparing a 15-minute set for assessment. In the rehearsal room they sound balanced, but a recording made on a phone reveals the bass is inaudible and the drums dominate.
507 words, about 3 min3Reading the Chart Under Pressure
A VET Music Performance student, Tom, is given a lead-sheet at short notice for an assessment. It shows a treble-clef melody in the key of F major (one flat), with chord symbols above the staff.
469 words, about 2 min4The Note That Was Not in Tune
During a solo assessment, a violinist, Mei, performs a slow lyrical piece. The assessor's written feedback notes that her intonation was generally secure but that two sustained notes in the upper register (a high E and a high C) sounded sharp, and that her tone became thin in the same passage.
462 words, about 2 min5The Gig That Was Too Good to Be True
A 17-year-old VET Music Performance student, Sam, is offered a paid gig at a licensed venue. The venue's manager says Sam's band can play a 45-minute set on a Friday night, starting at 10 pm, for $400 cash.
467 words, about 2 min