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 SECTION 4: COMPOSING

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

On completion of the Section, students should:

1. develop an appreciation for the elements of music in creating a musical piece;

2. develop the knowledge and skills required to engage in music creation (composition and
arranging), valuing the process as much as the end product;

3. appreciate the importance of independent learning through the development of analytical,
communicative, manipulative, aural and translative (notational) skills;

4. develop the ability to identify short-term and long-term musical goals and to work with
discipline and confidence towards the achievement of excellence;

5. develop interpersonal, critical thinking, technological, problem-solving and research skills by
engaging in musical activities; and,

6. develop an understanding of the careers that utilise composing skills.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Students should be able to:

1. manipulate a variety of sounds and sound sources in an original composition;

2. manipulate a variety of sounds and sound sources in an arrangement;

3. manipulate the elements of music appropriately in creating an original composition;

4. combine the elements of music appropriately in arranging an original piece;

5. compose a musical piece;

6. outline musical goals in the composing process;

7. interpret stimuli to generate ideas for compositions and arrangements;

8. interpret musical elements to achieve varied aesthetic outcomes;

9. use compositional devices found in music of different genres;

10. record audio of compositions and arrangements;

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