Year 10 - Music
Instrument specific techniques
Introduction to performance
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Unit Summary
Pupils are introduced to the GCSE performance component. They develop understanding of what makes an effective performance, including accuracy, fluency and expression, and begin to apply effective practice strategies to improve their performance skills.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify and apply technical and expressive skills needed for your instrument.
Key Notes
- Good technique ensures comfort, control, and better tone.
- Posture and position affect sound quality and stamina.
- Coordination and control can be developed through slow, focused practice.
- Listening critically to your own playing helps you evaluate and improve your tone and expression.
Vocabulary To Learn
- posture: the way you hold your body while performing
- coordination: the physical skill of using your body fluently and accurately when playing
- tone: the quality or character of a sound
- expression: adding feeling and emotion to music
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Good technique is only important for advanced players, beginners just need to focus on learning the notes.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Good technique ensures comfort, control, and better tone. Posture and position affect sound quality and stamina.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'posture'
the way you hold your body while performing.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Good technique is only important for advanced players, beginners just need to focus on learning the notes. Correction: Technique and note learning go hand in hand from the start. Poor habits developed early are much harder to correct later and can slow down your progress.
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