AS 91749 · 4 credits · Internal
Indigenous toi pūoro analysis
Te arotake i ngā mahi toi a tētahi kaitoi nō iwi taketake i roto i ngā toi pūoro
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This standard asks you to analyze and explain the musical works of an indigenous artist. You need to identify the surface-level features of their music (like style and instruments), explain the deeper elements (like theme and sound), and at the top level, explore the specific creative choices and how those techniques could apply to other musical situations.
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- ·Identify the visible, surface-level features of the artist's musical works (genre, instrumentation, overall style)
- ·Explain the deeper musical elements you observe, including the theme, use of language/lyrics, and how sound and rhythm are used
- ·Describe the specific creative techniques and skills the artist uses to create their music
- ·Interpret these techniques and explain what they show about the artist's choices and intentions
- ·At the higher levels, extend your analysis to show how understanding these techniques helps you see how they could work in different musical contexts or pieces
You identify what the music looks like on the surface and explain what you see in the theme, lyrics, and sound—showing you understand the artist's main techniques.