Technology Achievement Standard

LOGAN PARK HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Achievement Standard: 90270 (2.7) Version 2

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of music works

Credits: 5

Level 2 2011An analysis and comparison of two New Zealand compositions: Overture: Aotearoa, composed by Douglas Lilburn

Drum Dances, composed by John PsathasStudent Instruction Sheet

You are studying two New Zealand music works of differing styles and eras. Through studying the music you must display your knowledge and understanding of:

social/ historical/ cultural contexts of the music analysis of the features of the music

comparison of the two compositions and their contextsThese particular assessments involve the study of two music topics. One focuses on the orchestral overture Aotearoa composed by Douglas Lilburn. The other focuses on the contemporary chamber piece for piano and percussionist Drum Dances, composed by John Psathas. The comparison concerns the similarities and differences of the two composers compositions and styles.Lilburn assessmentYou have completed a study of Douglas Lilburns Aotearoa Overture in class. You have two tasks to complete related to this work. Each task will be completed in class time. You may refer to any of the materials covered in class and you may bring with you any extra material you have researched.

Blank scores of the Overture will be available.

Task 1: Social/ historical/ cultural context

Research information about the late 19th and early 20th century Nationalist composers:

a. Name five late 19th and five early 20th century composers and a major work by each.

b. Write a brief summary of the philosophies and style that affected the music each wrote.

c. Describe the context of Lilburns compositional style at the time of the Aotearoa Overture. Do you consider him to be a nationalist composer? Justify your answer. Your answers to task one should fit onto two A4 sides. You may like to use bullet points.Task 2: Features of the music.Describe how Lilburn uses the following musical aspects to construct the Aotearoa Overture. You might include musical quotations to illustrate the points you make. Structure

Themes, their characteristics, and ways in which they are developed

Use of tonalityWrite a maximum of two A4 pages.

Psathas AssessmentHaving completed a study of John Psathas and Drum Dances, you will be given a week to prepare each of these two tasks. You will have some class time for the tasks but you are also expected to work on them for homework. You may refer to any of the materials we have covered in class and you may bring with you any extra material you have researched.

Task 3: Social/ historical/cultural contextResearch the development of the following styles of composition (and performance) in the twentieth century. Name prominent composers from each style and where possible name at least two of their works.

Serialism, atonality and twelve tone music

minimalism electronic music chance music free jazz and the beginnings of jazz rockYour notes should be a maximum of two A4 pages.

Task 4: Features of Drum DancesDescribe how Psathas has incorporated any or all of the above styles of twentieth century composition into Drum Dances. You will need to consider the following musical elements and give specific examples structure

rhythm and tempo

tonality

melody

texture and timbre

dynamics.Your notes should be a maximum of two A4 pages. Comparative assessmentTo complete the assessment for this achievement standard you will compare the music of the two composers, Douglas Lilburn and John Psathas. The task will be completed in class time.

You may refer to any of the materials covered in class and you may bring with you any extra material you have researched.Task 5: Comparison: The music of Psathas and LilburnCompare and contrast the music of Psathas and Lilburn, with particular regard to the works we have studied, Drum Dances and the Aotearoa Overture.

You might set out your information in table form on your own paper as shown below. Support your answers with musical examples where relevant eg. identify the work(s), bar number(s), write a musical quote.

Your notes should be a maximum of two A4 pages.

SimilaritiesDifferences

Lilburn and Psathas specific techniques in composing

Features, including compositional and structural devices found in their music

Musical and non-musical influences affecting their compositional style

AssessmentTasks 1 and 2 will be completed over two music classes during term 2, week 7 (16 and 17 June)Tasks 3, 4 and 5 will be completed over three music classes, including homework during term 3, week 3 (16-19 August)Assessment Schedule MUSIC 2.7 (AS 90270 Version 2): The music of Lilburn and Psathas

EvidenceAchievementAchievement with MeritAchievement with Excellence

The students completed Lilburn, Psathas and comparative tasks

Task 1

Task 2Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

Demonstrate knowledge of the social/ historical/ cultural contexts of music works.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of features of music works through analysis. Compare music works and/or contexts making appropriate links. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of the social/ historical/ cultural contexts of music works.

Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of features of music works through analysis. Compare music works and/or contexts making clear and coherent links. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the social/ historical/ cultural contexts of music works.

Demonstrate in depth knowledge and understanding of features of music works through analysis. Compare music works and/or contexts making clear coherent and insightful links.

The student demonstrates:Correctly identifies and labels 3 late 19th and 3 early 20th Century composers.

A major work by at least 3 is correctly identified and labelled. At least 3 composers are correctly identified in terms of style and musical approach/importance with 3 relevant pieces of evidence

eg Debussy

Impressionist

Use of whole tone scales

Influenced by Gamelan

3 relevant points made about

Lilburns style eg

Influence of Vaughan Williams

Young composer etc

Some conclusions drawn about nationalism in music.

Knowledge and understanding of the features of Lilburns music with some references to their use in the Aotearoa Overture.Minimum 5 features eg

Use of dorian modeOne movement AB

Knowledge of styles of contemporary composition with reference to social/historical/cultural contexts, prominent composers and their works3 styles identified and described with a prominent composer and two of their works for each.Knowledge and understanding of stylistic features and musical elementsof Drum Dances with some musical examples

Minimum 2 stylistic features and relevant discussion of 3 elements with examples Appropriate links about the similarities and differences between features of the music of Psathas and Lilburn; some appropriate musical examples written to illustrate statements; some appropriate conclusions drawn about the musical and non-musical influences affecting the music of each.Minimum

4 stylistic similarities or differences2 examples to illustrate these

2 valid points comparing 2 composers influences

The student demonstrates:

Correctly identifies and labels 4 late 19th and 4 early 20th Century composers.

A major work by at least 4 is correctly identified and labelled. At least 4 composers are correctly identified in terms of style and musical approach/importance with 4 relevant pieces of evidence

eg Debussy

Impressionist

Use of whole tone scales

Influenced by Gamelan

4 relevant points made about

Lilburns style eg

Influence of Vaughan Williams

Young composer etc

Valid conclusions drawn about nationalism in music.

Detailed knowledge and understanding of the features of Lilburns music with clear, accurate references to their use in the Aotearoa Overture. Minimum 7 detailed features eg

Dorian mode used in several keys as well as major/aeolian

Detailed knowledge of styles of contemporary composition with reference to social/historical/cultural contexts, prominent composers and their works

4 styles identified and described with detail with a prominent composer and two of their works for each.

Detailed knowledge and understanding of stylistic features and musical elements of Drum Dances with clear, relevant musical examples Minimum3 stylistic features discussed and relevant discussion of 4 elements with examples in detail

Clear and coherent links about the similarities and differences between features of the music of Psathas and Lilburn; clear and relevant musical examples written to illustrate statements; clear and relevant conclusions drawn about the musical and non-musical influences affecting the music of each.

Minimum

5 stylistic similarities or differences, clear and coherent

3 clear relevant examples to illustrate these

3 clear and relevant points comparing 2 composers influences

The student demonstrates:Correctly identifies and labels 5 late 19th and 5 early 20th Century composers.

A major work by each is correctly identified and labelled. Each composer is correctly identified in terms of style and musical approach/importance with 5 relevant pieces of evidence

eg Debussy

Impressionist

Use of whole tone scales

Influenced by Gamelan

5 relevant points made about

Lilburns style eg

Influence of Vaughan Williams

Young composer etc

Insightful and valid conclusions drawn about nationalism in music.

In-depth knowledge and understanding of the features of Lilburns music with clear, accurate and perceptive references to their use in the Aotearoa Overture. Minimum 6 in depth understandings egA part moves from C dorian to C major to A dorian, with explanation of what dorian mode is.

Comprehensive knowledge of styles of contemporary composition with reference to social/historical/cultural contexts, prominent composers and their works

5 styles identified and described in detaill with a prominent composer and two of their works for each.

In-depth knowledge and understanding of stylistic features and musical elements of Drum Dances with clear, highly relevant musical examples Minimum3 stylistic features discussed and relevant discussion of 6 elements with examples in detail

Clear, coherent and insightful links about the similarities and differences between features of the music of Psathas and Lilburn; clear and highly relevant musical examples written to illustrate statements; clear, coherent and insightful conclusions drawn about the musical and non-musical influences affecting the music of each.

Minimum

5 stylistic similarities or differences, clear and insightful

3 clear and highly relevant examples to illustrate these

3 clear coherent and insightful points comparing 2 composers influences

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