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EXAMPLE OF SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES IN THE EXAMPLE OF SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
EXISTING SYLLABUS PROPOSED BY PANEL
8. evaluate the structure of pieces
performed;

9. demonstrate structural awareness in
a performance;

10. discuss music performed in a viva
voce;

11. discuss understanding of acoustics
and sound control;

12. exhibit ensemble skills;

13. perform from scores or other visual
representations; and,

14. discuss and comment on related
careers that utilises performing skills.

16. The Panel carefully reviewed the Content in the Syllabus and agreed that delineating Content
and aligning the Content to the Specific Objectives would provide further clarity on the depth and
breadth of the Specific Objectives; and, clearer guidelines for teaching and assessing the syllabus.
Some of the changes made to the Content in Section 4, Composing is presented in Table 3. (See
Appendix III for further details).

TABLE 3
EXAMPLES OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CONTENT
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT IN THE EXISTING ADJUSTMENTS TO CONTENT
SYLLABUS PROPOSED BY THE PANEL
1. manipulate a variety 1. Using musical stimuli (for 3 – 4. Musical Elements (See
of sounds and sound example, rhythmic and Appendix I)
sources in an original melodic motives, (a) Musical elements –
composition; harmonic progressions, musical devices: rhythm,
tone colours) to generate melody, harmony, timbre;
2. manipulate a variety ideas for compositions.
of sounds and sound (b) Creating a structure for:
sources in an 2. Using extra-musical
(i) the structure plan;
arrangement; stimuli (for example,
visual arts, literary works, (ii) mapping the structure;
3. manipulate the nature scenes) to (iii) harmonic concepts:
elements of music generate ideas for phrases and cadences;
appropriately in compositions. chord progressions;
varied
creating an original 3.
composition; Composing pieces that timbral/harmonic
reflect sensitivity to
textures;
balance, structure, unity

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