Achievement Standard: Music 91091:
Demonstrate ensemble skills through performing a piece of music as a member of a group

Resource reference: Music 1.2 v2
Resource title: Group Performance
Credits: 4

Achievement -
Demonstrate ensemble skills through performing a piece of music as a member of a group.
Achievement with Merit - Demonstrate ensemble skills through performing a piece of music effectively as a member of a group.
Achievement with Excellence - Demonstrate ensemble skills through performing a piece of music convincingly as a member of a group.

Student instructions:

Introduction

In this activity, you will present a performance of music as a member of a group in front of an audience.

Task
The performance will consist of one piece of music to demonstrate your ensemble skills. Your performance will be completed by the date given to you by your teacher.
Your contribution to the group performance must be clearly heard and seen, and you must be the only person playing your part. Ideally a group will have between three and seven players.
You should aim to present a musically satisfying performance.
Your performance should demonstrate evidence of ensemble awareness (that is, your ability to contribute to the cohesion, balance, intonation, feel, style, and accuracy of the group’s performance).
If your performance includes improvisation, this will be assessed according to its appropriateness to the musical style.
Your performance must take place in a suitable location.
Your performance will be judged holistically. This means the assessor will consider the merits and musicality of your whole performance rather than placing too much emphasis on small inaccuracies or minor slip-ups that do not affect the fluency of your performance.
Your teacher will give you guidance on the type, length, and complexity of the piece you will perform. You can start preparing the music for performance after your teacher confirms that it is appropriate for assessment for this standard.
You should provide your teacher with a copy of the music for your assessment, as either a notated score or an audio recording, so your assessor can monitor accuracy.
Your performance will be recorded for moderation and evaluation purposes.