8N+Popular+Music

=Own Choice Popular Music=

In this unit you are going to create a wiki page based on an artist of your choosing. __**It is important that you read the assessment task before choosing your artist.**__

Your page is going to to have to contain the following information
 * A biography of the artist (around 250 words)
 * A full analysis of **TWO** songs by the artist (click here for hints). Don't forget you must embed your video clip into your page, not just insert a hyperlink to it.
 * What style of music does the artist predominately play? What are the characteristics of that style? The answer to this component should be around 250 words. You should also include reference to another songs by a different artist in the same style to support your argument.
 * Your artist must be different from the research task in semester 1.
 * You should also include if you can about 150 words talking about who your chosen artists contemporaries were and any other artists they influenced.

This is an individual task and you can choose any artist that you wish that would fall under the category of Popular. At the very bottom of the page is a copy of the assessment task for this unit


 * Matthew A popular music

Jasmine A popular music

Joravar A popular music

Jaden B popular music

Ethan B popular music

Eliza B popular music

Ryan C popular music

Sione D popular music

Isabella D popular music

Kirita E popular music || Chloe F popular music Luke G popular music Lucy G popular music Nicola H popular music Ella J popular music Skye K popular music Aaron L popular music Saasha M popular music || Channae O popular music Eli O popular music Chloe P popular music Daniel P popular music Daniel R popular music Radhika T popular music Lucas T popular music Sophia V popular music Lexie W popular music ||

Assessment Task

Music Assessment Task Performance

Class:Year 8 Music Topic:Popular Music Task:Performance Weighting:30% weighting attached to this task as per course outline Due Date:Any time before 16th of October Outcomes A student 4.1 performs in a range of musical styles demonstrating an understanding of musical concepts 4.2 performs music using different forms of notation and different types of technology across a broad range of musical styles 4.3 performs music demonstrating solo and/or ensemble awareness Description of Task This term you will be completing your unit on Popular Music and will be researching an area within Popular music that is of interest to you. You will be conducting a number of research and listening based activities which will form the basis of your classwork, and at the same time you will be preparing a piece of music to perform.


 * This piece of music that you perform must be by the artist you choose to research.

Your performance must be completed and marked by Mr Scully by the end of Term 4 week 2. You can choose to perform it any stage between now and the 16th of October. There will be no extensions given as you have plenty of opportunities between now and then to complete your performance. You will also not be chased for your performance. ||

All other work will be completed on Mr Scully’s wiki and whilst it will not counting towards your assessment, it will form the basis of your classwork and will reflect your attitude towards classwork which is commented on on your end of semester report.

If you have concerns about your performance please see Mr Scully sooner rather than later. Requests for assistance left till the last minute will not be met favourably.


 * Criteria || Mark ||
 * * Demonstrates developed technical skills incorporating technical fluency, technical facility, intonation and articulation appropriate to the chosen repertoire
 * Demonstrates stylistic understanding through performance of the chosen repertoire using articulation, dynamics and expressive techniques
 * Performs with a sense of personal expression, demonstrated by the use of expressive techniques and sensitivity to the chosen style
 * Demonstrates a developed understanding of solo/ensemble techniques including understanding of the role of soloist/ensemble member, communication with accompanist/ensemble and issues of balance || 16-20 ||
 * * Demonstrates competent technical skills. Some problems in maintaining technical fluency and technical facility are evident as are inconsistencies in intonation
 * Demonstrates a sense of stylistic understanding through performance of the chosen repertoire. The articulation and/or dynamics and/or expressive techniques may not be consistently appropriate to the chosen style.
 * Performs the chosen repertoire with a sense of musical expression, with an attempt to incorporate expressive techniques appropriate to the chosen style
 * Demonstrates a competent, although not consistent understanding of solo/ensemble techniques including understanding of the role of soloist/ensemble member, communication with accompanist/ensemble and issues of balance || 11-15 ||
 * * Demonstrates some basic technical skill, although there are frequent inconsistencies in technical fluency, technical facility, and intonation
 * Demonstrates a basic stylistic understanding. Articulation and/or dynamics and/or expressive techniques are not consistently appropriate to the chosen style
 * Performs the chosen repertoire with little sense of musical expression
 * Demonstrates a limited awareness of the performer’s role as a soloist/ensemble member, which may be evident through lack of communication and balance in the ensemble or with the accompanist || 6-10 ||
 * * Demonstrates very limited technical skills
 * Demonstrates little evidence of stylistic understanding of the chosen style
 * Performs the chosen repertoire with little or no sense of musical expression
 * Demonstrates little or no awareness of the performer’s role as a soloist/ensemble member || 1-5 ||