1. KS3 PERFORMANCE SKILLS
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2. BEING A GOOD PERFORMER PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES: HOW TO REHEARSE:
KS3 PERFORMANCE SKILLS
BEING A GOOD PERFORMER
At many times in the year (for example Christmas) the music department is focussed on developing pieces for performance and band skills. As part of this students will be learning in groups how to prepare a piece for showcase. Through this you can improve your group work skills, listening, focus and instrumental ability.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES:
Practice with determination.
Surround yourself with a good team.
Be organised (have you got everything you need to rehearse?)
Be encouraging of each other.
Be open to criticism.
Don’t be scared of mistakes.
Believe in yourself
Preparation leads to a good performance.
In class performance
Monday MAP Projects
Christmas Concert
Winter Pantomime
CAN’s Got Talent
Heathcote Care Home Trip
Earlham Primary Trip
Assemblies
End of Term Assemblies
Easter Showcase
Summer Show
KEYWORDS
Stage presence, confidence, accuracy, timing, rhythm, listening, tempo and pulse
ASSESSMENT
In this unit you will be assessed on your ability to prepare a piece for performance and on your willingness to demonstrate this to your class.
Your work will be both Peer and Teacher assessed using the terms - Beginner, Improver, Skilled and Expert.
Techniques
Equipment
Theme
Keywords
Assessment
Key resources and youtube links . . .
HOW TO REHEARSE:
Preparation - Make sure you have everything you need. Equipment, worksheets etc.
Small Chunks - Break the piece down into smaller manageable chunks that you then put together
Targets - Have a clear idea of what you want to achieve this session.
Slowly - Start slowly then speed up as you get more confident.
Listen - Listen to your piece in between so you know it inside out.