Assessment Type 1: Creative works

For a 10‑credit subject, students present at least two creative works. One of these should be a performance and one should be an arrangement or composition.

For a 20‑credit subject, students present at least three creative works. At least one of these should be a performance and at least one should be an arrangement or composition.

Students explore and apply their musical understanding, skills, and techniques to develop, refine, and present their musical works.

A performance may be as a soloist, or as a member of an ensemble, or as an accompanist. Students can perform using instruments (including technology and found sounds) and/or voice. The creative works may be in a variety of styles.

A performance should be between 2 and 5 minutes.

An arrangement or composition may be notated (standard or graphic notation), a notated lead sheet, or an audio recording in digital format.

An arrangement or composition should be between 1 and 3 minutes.

For this assessment type, students provide evidence of their learning primarily in relation to the following assessment design criteria:

• understanding music
• creating music.