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SECTION 4: COMPOSING (cont’d)

(e) Expressive elements – concepts of tempo; articulation, dynamics.

5. Composition Skills

(a) Dynamics and tempo should be used for creative advantage, and extra-musical stimuli
may be employed to generate ideas for the piece.

(b) Demonstrate analytical, communicative, manipulative, aural and translative
(notational) skills.

6 Musical Goals

(a) Composition process.

(b) Creative process.

(c) Short term goals.

(d) Long term goals.

(e) Interpersonal, critical thinking, technological, problem-solving and research skills.

7. Stimuli

(a) Definition of term – stimuli.

(b) Function of stimuli in composition.

(c) Types of stimuli:

(i) musical – rhythmic and melodic motives, harmonic progressions, tone colours;
and,

(ii) extra musical – visual arts, literary works, nature scenes.

8. Aesthetic Outcomes

(a) Creative aspect and beauty of music.

(b) Music as an art.

(c) Music critique (make judgements on composition).

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