VCE+MUSIC+ANALYSIS

= VCE MUSIC ANALYSIS = Section B: Analysis of pre-recorded, post 1910 Australian works (from study design)

On this page will be all of the hand-outs given during the Analysis unit, and homework/study tasks. In response to the homework/study tasks either upload your response onto this page, e-mail it to tucker.petra.j@edumail.vic.gov.au, or hand it in to your music teacher. The homework/study tasks should be completed within the fortnight.

__**Elements of Music**__

__**Tone Colour**__

__ Study Task 1: __ Fill out this blank Tone Colour Template with all of the words you could use to describe tone colour.

__ Homework Task 1: __ Fill in your Tone Colour Template and write a response to the following practice question:

"Listen to the following excerpt //In gentleness and suddenness: for shakuhachi// by Bruce Crossman, capturing both the stillness and explosive colour moments of the shakuhachi. Choose from your list of vocabulary to **identify and explain** how tone colour has contributed to expressive outcomes.

Listen here: []
 * NB: Be sure to read the 'work overview' on this page to help with your response.

__ Blend of Instrumental Voices: __ media type="custom" key="23791158"

__**Melody**__

Response #1: Discuss how the performers approach to shaping melody contributes to creating character in this performance. Tony Gould's "Generous Spirit".

__ Study Task 1: __ Fill out this blank Melody Template with all of the words you could use to describe melody.

__ Homework Task 1: __ Using the Australian Music Centre website, listen to the pieces listed and fill in the blank 3 vs 3 Exercise worksheet, giving 3 examples of how melody is played to create each particular character.

__**Rhythm**__

__ Study Task 1: __ Fill out this blank RhythmTemplate with all of the words you could use to describe rhythm.

__**Practice Exam Questions for Mid-Year SAC 2013**__

__**Expressive Devices - Dynamics and Articulation**__

__Example Response #1:__ 'The Brumbies' from The Man from Snowy River
*Listen to the excerpt linked to at the top of the document. Using 4 different coloured highlighters, highlight all mentions of articulation in one colour, dynamics in another, character in another, and where in the music these examples are heard in another colour. You should have a very colourful Example Response.

__Example Question #1:__ Listen to the work 'Freefall' by Mark Grandison Fill out this blank Articulation and Dynamics templates with all of the expressive devices words you could use to describe these elements. Print up the Practice Question document and write up your response using sentences.




 * Here is an Example Response for your comparison.

__ Homework Task 1: __ Complete this general analysis quiz on 'Fire Music' by Brett Dean media type="custom" key="23698002"

__**Practice General Analysis Questions:**__ Write practice analysis questions by listening to the works on Jennifer Gillan's Analysis website. Hand them in to your teacher for feedback.