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SECTION 3: PERFORMING (cont’d)

(j) Tonality; and,

(k) Instrumentation.

7. Musical Styles

(a) Understanding of musical elements is applied to performance of solo and ensemble
pieces:

(i) rhythmic, melodic, harmonic features; and,

(ii) expressive features: articulation, dynamics, tempi.

(b) Musical styles and period:

(i) Interpret musical elements whilst performing in context of the culture, period,
musical composer and genres;

(ii) Baroque, classical, Romantic, modern, Caribbean, avant-garde;

(iii) Jazz/Blues, folk, pop, calypso, reggae, parang;

(iv) Musical Character: March, programme music, waltz, song; and,

(v) Mood: calm, sad, graceful, happy, bold, soulful, vigorous.

8. Structure of Performance Pieces

(a) Phrases.

(b) Repetitions.

(c) Introductions.

(d) Form:

(i) binary;

(ii) ternary;

(iii) theme and variation;

(iv) sonata; and,

(v) rondo.

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