Literacy

In this subject students extend and apply their literacy capability by, for example:

• applying their knowledge and understanding of the use of musical elements, including musical conventions and styles, to create and refine their musical works
• developing their musical literacy through responding to and discussing their own and others’ works
• refining their aural perception and notation skills to identify and apply musical elements in creating and responding to music
• understanding the characteristics of musical styles, structures, and techniques to inform the processes they use to create performances or compositions
• analysing, discussing, and manipulating musical elements to create musical works, respond to the works of others, and extend their musical literacy
• commenting on how their understanding of the style, structure, and conventions of the repertoire informs their performance
• extending their understanding of music theory, conventions, and skills in score reading
• understanding and incorporating appropriate terminology in their discussions and responses.