Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91701 about?

Accepted Answer

You need to make a complete artwork that expresses a particular understanding or idea through music. You'll use musical skills, elements like melody and rhythm, and musical techniques to create something original that shows what you think or feel about the world.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91701?

Accepted Answer

1. Explore and develop a clear musical idea or understanding that you want to express through your artwork 2. Use musical skills (such as playing an instrument, singing, or composing) to make your work 3. Apply musical elements (like pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tone) in purposeful ways throughout your piece 4. Use musical processes and techniques (such as repetition, variation, or layering) to bring your idea to life 5. Make sure the musical choices you make connect clearly to what you're trying to express

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91701?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You create a complete musical artwork that shows your idea, using basic musical skills and elements in a straightforward way. Merit: You develop your musical idea further, showing thoughtful use of different musical elements and techniques that work together to express your understanding more clearly. Excellence: Your artwork is sophisticated and cohesive, with musical elements and techniques that are precisely matched to express your understanding, and the deeper spiritual or cultural dimensions of your idea come through strongly.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91701?

Accepted Answer

1. Not having a clear central idea or understanding that the music is trying to express — the work feels disconnected or unclear in its purpose 2. Using musical skills but not making purposeful choices about elements like melody, rhythm, or dynamics — the choices seem random rather than deliberate 3. Creating music that is incomplete or doesn't fully develop the idea you started with

Toi pūoro - kaupapa toi · AS 91701

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