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SACE Stage 2 Music - Music Technology.
(comprising 2 x 30 second folio of minor projects and 500 words total for 2 commentaries)
Additional Comments
This folio is a B grade.
Student 2: Example 1
Minor Project 3: Digital Recording
2 Nominated Processes: Changing Volume and Quantising
Minor
Project 3
Grade
Explanation
PA1
PA2
B
B
PA3
B
KAC1
B
KAC2
B
Effective combination of theoretical rhythmic intent and musical ideas.
Artistically quite effective with creative use of recording techniques to demonstrate musical
flair, accuracy and attention to detail.
The piece demonstrates quantising effectively, volume changes not quite so much although the
overall balance works well if not exaggerated too much. Effective recording techniques
demonstrated through appropriate use of audio production processes and effects being applied
correctly and musically.
1. A competent understanding and explanation of the nominated processes and their use in the
project.
2. Evidence of attempting to or applying recording techniques to the project. Good evidence
demonstrating theoretical and musical ideas.
3. Evidence of theoretical, musical intent and knowledge presented.
4. Evidence of technological intent, terminology and understanding presented.
Student 2: Example 2
Minor Project 5: MIDI
1 Nominated Process: Delay and Panning
Minor
Project 5
PA1
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Grade
Explanation
B
Music is theoretically effective. Clear music goals achieved. Successful evidence of nominated
Stage 2 Music Technology Student Response
Ref: A335600 (revised January 2014)
© SACE Board of South Australia 2014
A
PA2
B
PA3
B
KAC1
B
KAC2
B
processes used in a musical context.
Effective music structure and melodic/rhythmic development allowing for artistic creativity
with the use of the nominated processes.
Mostly very effective application of techniques used in panning and delay combined with
deliberate melodic and rhythmic structure to a capable level.
1. A competent understanding and explanation of the nominated processes and their use in
the project.
2. Evidence of attempting or applying recording techniques to the project.
2. Evidence demonstrating theoretical and musical ideas.
3. Musical evidence of theoretical, musical intent and knowledge.
4. Evidence of technological intent, terminology and understanding.
Practical Application
Knowledge, Analysis, and Communication
Highly effective musical goals achieved through the very successful combination of
theoretical concepts and musical ideas.
Extensive understanding demonstrated in the comprehensive explanation of the
technical and musical creation processes, including aural analysis of recording and
audio mixing techniques.
A very high degree of artistic expression and creativity evident in the development of
musical ideas, structure, and contrast.
Highly effective and consistent use of appropriate musical and technical terminology.
Very high mastery shown in the application of the techniques required for recording,
editing, and processing, through the appropriate use of audio production processes
and effects.
B
Effective musical goals achieved through the successful combination of theoretical
concepts and musical ideas.
A very capable level of artistic expression and creativity evident in the development of
musical ideas, structure, and contrast.
An effective level of understanding demonstrated in the detailed and clear
explanation of the technical and musical creation processes, including aural analysis
of recording and audio mixing techniques.
Effective and consistent use of appropriate musical and technical terminology.
Effective application of the techniques required for recording, editing, and processing,
through the appropriate use of audio production processes and effects.
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Stage 2 Music Technology Student Response
Ref: A335600 (revised January 2014)
© SACE Board of South Australia 2014
C
Practical Application
Knowledge, Analysis, and Communication
Generally competent musical goals achieved through the combination of some
theoretical concepts and musical ideas.
Generally competent level of understanding demonstrated in the appropriate and
mostly clear explanation of the technical and musical creation processes, including
aural analysis of recording and audio mixing techniques.
A generally competent level of artistic expression and creativity evident in the
development of musical ideas, structure, and contrast.
Mostly appropriate use of musical and technical terminology.
Generally competent application of the techniques required for recording, editing, and
processing, through the appropriate use of audio production processes and effects.
D
Simplistic musical goals achieved through the combination of a restricted range of
theoretical concepts and musical ideas.
Some artistic expression and creativity, and some development of musical ideas and
structure.
Application of some of the techniques required for recording, editing, and processing,
through the use of some basic audio production processes and effects.
E
Limited musical goals attempted, with limited application of any theoretical concepts
or musical ideas.
Limited level of artistic expression and creativity.
Recognition, with limited application, of one or more techniques required for
recording, editing, and processing, through the attempted use of one or more very
basic audio production processes or effects.
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Some understanding demonstrated in the description of aspects of the technical and
musical creation processes, with some aural analysis of recording and audio mixing
techniques.
Inconsistent use of a restricted range of appropriate musical and technical
terminology.
Some recognition, with limited understanding, of the technical and musical creation
processes, with attempted aural analysis of one or more recording or audio mixing
techniques.
Limited use of musical or technical terminology.
Stage 2 Music Technology Student Response
Ref: A335600 (revised January 2014)
© SACE Board of South Australia 2014