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SECTION 4: COMPOSING (cont’d)

11. create scores for compositions and arrangements;

12. explain the creative process used to compose and arrange music;

13. use scores and audio to effectively represent creative ideas;

14. discuss compositions and arrangements; and,

15. discuss and comment on related careers that utilise composing skills.

CONTENT

1-2. Sound and Sound Sources for Compositions and Arrangements

(a) Main sources of musical sound:

(i) the human body (singing, humming, whistling, clapping);

(ii) traditional and non-traditional instruments; and,

(iii) electronic devices (computer generated, digital devices).

(b) Sound:

(i) sound sources to include digital devices, to express creative ideas, thoughts
and feelings; and,

(ii) characteristics – explore and manipulate various sound sources – how sound
is produced by playing in several ways – shaking, rolling, hitting.

(c) Size, materials, affects resonance, pitches and range and tessitura and timbre.

(d) Sounds within instrumental families and how they can be blended or used in
combination to produce desired musical effects.

(e) Composing:

i) definition;

ii) features of original music;

iii) musical stimuli;

iv) develop creative ideas, thoughts and feeling for a composition through
listening and studying a range of musical examples; and,

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