Assessment Task 2 Yr 10 Music – Semester One

Year level 7
Learning area Arts
Subject Music
Title of task Music Artist Report
Making
Description of Students will choose a musician, singer, song-writer or band to write about in a report
task style format. Using the draft sheets attached you are to write about their life and
analyse their music focusing on at least one song.
Type of Responding - Analysis and Context
assessment
Purpose of To assess students’ knowledge of: the elements of music , genre , structure and form
assessment of music and composition skills

Assessment Written report

strategy
Evidence to be Evidence of work in class
collected Final report
Suggested time 4 hours (2 Weeks)

Content from the Identification of, and discussion about, the use of
Western specific elements of music and stylistic features in
Australian
Curriculum structured listening activities, using appropriate music
terminology (ACAMUR097)

Identification of features and performance practices

that determine a specific musical style or culture,
and description of ways that music contributes to
a culture or a context (ACAMUR098)

Dynamics and expression

very soft/pianissimo (pp) to very loud/fortissimo (ff)

including mezzo piano (mp) and mezzo forte (mf)
legato, staccato

Form and structure

repetition and contrast

riff/ostinato, call and response
binary, ternary/popular song form (verse, chorus),
rondo

Timbre
 instrumental and vocal types and groups/ensembles

Texture

unison/monophonic/single line, homophonic/melody

and accompaniment

Task preparation
Prior learning Dynamic techniques such as crescendo have been covered in the music word
presentation assessment previously and some time has been spent developing
keyboard and other instrumental skills. Stylistically analysis of genre using the
elements of music has been undertaken in class previously
Assessment ASPIRE students will have the opportunity to participate in extension
differentiation activities such as adding effects to existing loops and adjusting the key and
tempo of their composition. SEN students can use
Assessment task
Assessment The majority of the assessment will be completed in class with additional time
conditions spent at home if needed
Resources Laptops with internet access. The Rock Book
 Name: Mackenzie

YEAR 7 MUSIC, Task 2: Music Artist Report (7.5%)

We all have heroes; people who inspire us, who we look up to. Your task is to pick one
person in the music industry (a musician, singer, song-writer etc.) and write a report about
them.

Present your findings in a report layout focussing on analysing the elements of music found
in your hero’s work, as well as biographical and social, cultural, historical contextual
information.

Reports need to have a title page, where you could include a picture of your hero, and a
table of contents that specifies each heading you will be collecting information on. Be careful
to follow the Focus Points and Assignment Specifications.

Good Luck!

Focus Points

Introduction: (1 paragraph)
Which person have you chosen? Vance joy

What style (genre) is their music? Indie pop

How did they get there (1 paragraph)

Who were they influenced by (Who inspired them)? Paul Kelly, Metallica, The Pogues,
Coldplay and Bon Iver

What are their successes ? Have they won any awards / sold a certain amount of albums ?
He won best male artist at the ARIA awards in 2015 and he has released 3 studio albums, 1
live album, 1 extended play and 17 singles

What are some other notable artists in their genre? Lana Del Ray, Arctic Monkeys, Lorde
and MARINA

Does the artist have any unique trademarks ? Which country are they from? He is from
Melbourne,Australia

Main Body:
Discuss their music (2-3 paragraphs)

Pick 1 song from your chosen artist to analyse

Song- Riptide

- analyse examples using the elements of music – write notes from your research
under the following subheadings to discuss their music and help write the main body
of your report.

Pitch (1 paragraph)
- the highness or lowness of sounds;
- consonance and Dissonance;
- tonality: what scales are predominant? Major, minor, pentatonic or other; it is written the
key of C# major
- smooth melodic shape or many leaps
- block chords or broken chords
- chord names (C, F, Gm etc.);Am, G, C and F

Rhythm and duration (1 paragraph)

- long and short sounds and silence
- time signature-4/4
- repeated ideas
- syncopation ‘off the beat’
- upbeat/pickup
- simple or complex
- relaxed or driving

Tempo
- beats per minute (bpm) 100 bpm
- slow, moderate, fast
- getting faster or slower

Dynamics & expressive techniques (1 paragraph)

- changes in volume. There are changes in volume in this song
- articulations: detatched or connected (smooth)
- Instrument-specific expressive techniques: falsetto, distortion, vibrato, slides, palm mute,
- harmonics, slap, pop, rim shot, double kick, vocal scoop.

Texture
- single line, melody with accompaniment, multi-voice

Form/Structure
- the manner in which a piece of music is designed
- song sections: chorus, intro, outro, verse, 12-bar blues
- Any repeats

Timbre
The quality or ‘colour’ of sound; instrumental, vocal and combinations of similar or
contrasting sound sources
- instruments:
- guitars: acoustic guitar
- percussion: shakers
- keyboard: piano, electric organ
- Voice: male

Conclusion: (1 paragraph)
Why did you choose this person? I chose this person because I like their music

Do you like their music? Why? Yes I do like their music because it lightens my mood and
reminds me of good times with friends.
Marking key –Music Artist Report 20% (15 Marks Raw Score)

Description Marks
Analysis and Context
All of the following are present in good detail - Name of band , genre, general
5-6
information about the band including and notable awards
Most of the following are present in some detail - Name of band , genre general
4 - 4.5
information about the band including and notable awards
Name of band , genre a bit about the band including and notable awards are present 3 - 3.5
One of the following are present- Name of Band , Song/Album and release date 2 - 2.5
Information is not present 0 – 1.5
Subtotal /6
Description Marks
Music Literacy
All of the elements of music are described correctly for your chosen genre of
5-6
music, song examples are used.
At least 4 of the elements of music are described correctly for your chosen genre
4 - 4.5
of music, some song examples are used.
3 or more elements of music are described correctly for your chosen genre of
3 - 3.5
music
Less than 3 elements of music have been correctly described for your chosen
2 - 2.5
genre of music
Minimal information present in this section 0 – 1.5
Subtotal /6
Description Marks
Response, interpretation and evaluation
When describing your chosen artist your offer your opinion with detailed
3
reasoning and examples to back up your view.
When describing your chosen artist your offer your opinion with detailed
2
reasoning to back up your view.
When describing your chosen artist your offer your opinion only with no
1.5
reasoning provided.
Your opinion is not offered 1
Section not complete 0
Subtotal /3
Total /15