{"id":847,"date":"2017-05-14T22:06:50","date_gmt":"2017-05-14T12:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/?page_id=847"},"modified":"2025-07-23T14:14:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T04:44:18","slug":"stage-2-music-ensemble-performance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/stage-2-music-ensemble-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Stage 2 Music Ensemble Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Level:<\/b> Stage 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>SACE Credits:<\/b> 10 credits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Length:<\/b> Full Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended Background:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensemble is designed for students with a substantial background in practical music making and a focused interest in performance as a member of an ensemble.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Content:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making Great Music &#8211; If you love the energy of performing with others, Ensemble Performance is your opportunity to collaborate, connect, and create something powerful as part of a musical group. You\u2019ll work closely with other performers to develop tight, expressive, and engaging group performances. Along the way, you\u2019ll refine your instrumental or vocal skills, deepen your understanding of musical styles and interpretation, and learn what it takes to contribute meaningfully to a shared sound.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout the year, you\u2019ll:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rehearse and perform regularly with your ensemble<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore a range of musical styles, genres, and group dynamics<\/span> <\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthen your listening, timing, and communication skills<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reflect on your individual role and your group\u2019s performance development<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students will participate in a formal school ensemble:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concert Band 1&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vocal Ensemble<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Percussion Ensemble<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">String Ensemble<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jazz Ensemble<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rock Band 1 or 2<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Music provides authentic experiences for students to practise and demonstrate the Unley High School values of respect, excellence, diversity and community.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This subject can be taken in conjunction with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/stage-2-music-solo-performance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stage 2 Music Solo Performance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and\/or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/stage-2-music-explorations-20-sace-credits\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stage 2 Music Explorations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Pathways:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This subject prepares students for further study in music at a tertiary level and supports career pathways in performance, composition, music education, and the broader creative arts industry. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/able.adelaide.edu.au\/music\/study#our-study-areas\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study | Elder Conservatorium of Music | University of Adelaide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Assessment:<\/b><b><br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students provide evidence of their learning through three assessments:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>School Based Assessments<\/b><b><br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AT1:&nbsp; Performance (30%)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AT 2:&nbsp; Performance and Discussion (40%)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>External Assessment<\/b><b><br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AT 3:&nbsp; Performance Portfolio and Evaluation(30%)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students\u2019 performance will be determined according to the subject\u2019s Performance Standards, as outlined by the SACE Board. 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