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The following resources in this booklet are provided for student distribution and use in the classroom.\nAssessment and examination information\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/stage-6-creative-arts/music-extension-syllabus/pbd\" \\h \u0014Performance band descriptions for Music Extension\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/stage-6-creative-arts/music-extension-syllabus/assessment-and-reporting\" \\h \u0014Assessment and reporting in Music Extension\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/wcm/connect/d955ce4c-726f-44b7-8b96-583c035ba9b2/music-ext-mg-2016.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=\" \\h \u0014Music Extension Stage 6 (2009): HSC practical tasks and submitted work marking guidelines\u0015 (PDF, 8 pages, 249 KB)\nPerformances and submitted works\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/stage-6-creative-arts/music-extension-syllabus/!ut/p/z1/lZJNb4JAEIZ_DVdmdlk-7G1bLSCbbGyr0r0YbOhKg6xBKn-_BA8NkVqd22yeZ7LzZkBBCqrKToXOmsJUWdn178rbsDhCdJAK6S6ekL-EkwWnKydhDNY9QDnxSMRIEvgBQf7mETmbPCLGPqi7fDz7jCXuM5LQZ3f6Mux9STw696lcurf5-EdxvM2_Aqj","cbCailpTo3KeyJ8Y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailpTo3KeyJ8Y","docx",1043271,25,"English","# Course requirements – NESA\n## Assessment and examination information\n## Performances and submitted works\n## Course requirements\n## What do I have to do?\n## What do I need to create for submission?\n## The compositions\n## Extension music composition marking criteria\n## The composition portfolio\n## Composition portfolio template\n## Composition scaffold\n## Compositional devices\n## Rhythmic and melodic devices\n## Harmonic devices\n## Composition self-reflection\n## Composition timeline and submission dates\n## Composition checklist – final edit\n## Additional resources","[{\"question\":\"What must students demonstrate in Music Extension composition?\",\"answer\":\"Students must establish a convincing personal musical style, provide sophisticated critical appraisals of their own and others’ compositions, and refine skills in analysing works using musical concepts.\"},{\"question\":\"How should students extend their musical understanding during the course?\",\"answer\":\"Students extend understanding through detailed relationships between duration, pitch, dynamics, expressive techniques, tone colour, texture, and structure.\"},{\"question\":\"What submission elements are required for the composition portfolio?\",\"answer\":\"Students compile a composition portfolio that includes required contents for submission, supported by a portfolio template and scaffold guidance.\"}]","Extension Music - Composition | DOCX",9]