The cards Question In performing, what is accuracy? Tap to flip Answer Playing the correct notes and rhythms. Question In music, what is expression? Tap to flip Answer Adding feeling and emotion to music. Question What is intonation? Tap to flip Answer How accurately pitches are played or sung in tune. Question Which three qualities do good performances balance? Tap to flip Answer Accuracy, fluency and expression. Question Does a good performance just mean playing all the right notes? Tap to flip Answer No. Expression, fluency, dynamics and phrasing also make a performance musical and engaging. Question Give one element that shapes the musical character of a piece. Tap to flip Answer E.g. dynamics, tempo or phrasing. Question What helps a performer identify strengths and targets for practice? Tap to flip Answer Self-assessment and peer discussion. Question What is a metronome? Tap to flip Answer A device that keeps a steady beat. Question In practising, what is a routine? Tap to flip Answer A regular practice plan. Question Give one practice technique that helps build accuracy. Tap to flip Answer E.g. slow practice, looping difficult bars, or working with a metronome. Question Is playing the whole piece from the start over and over the best way to practise? Tap to flip Answer No. Repeating mistakes can reinforce them; focused practice on weaker sections is more effective. Question What keeps practice time structured? Tap to flip Answer Planning short-term goals. Question What can a practice diary help you do? Tap to flip Answer Track your progress. Question In music, what is phrasing? Tap to flip Answer Shaping musical ideas. Question In performing, what is interpretation? Tap to flip Answer The performer's personal musical choices. Question In music, what is style? Tap to flip Answer The musical features linked to a genre or period. Question Does expression just mean playing louder and quieter? Tap to flip Answer No. Dynamics matter, but expression also includes tempo, phrasing, articulation and interpretation. Question What helps elevate a performance and create musical interest? Tap to flip Answer Subtle contrasts in dynamics and articulation. Question What shapes how the music flows and feels in a performance? Tap to flip Answer Phrasing and controlled use of tempo. Question Is a harder piece always better for marks than an easier one? Tap to flip Answer No. An easier piece played accurately and expressively is usually more successful than a difficult piece played insecurely. Question What should a chosen performance piece show and allow? Tap to flip Answer The performer's strengths, and room for personal interpretation. Question In performing, what is posture? Tap to flip Answer The way you hold your body while performing. Question In performing, what is coordination? Tap to flip Answer The physical skill of using your body fluently and accurately when playing. Question In music, what is tone? Tap to flip Answer The quality or character of a sound. Question Give one thing that posture and position affect. Tap to flip Answer E.g. sound quality or stamina. Question How can coordination and control be developed? Tap to flip Answer Through slow, focused practice. Question What does good technique ensure for a performer? Tap to flip Answer Comfort, control and better tone. Question Is good technique only important for advanced players? Tap to flip Answer No. Technique and note learning go together from the start; poor early habits are much harder to correct later. Where this deck sits in the curriculum Curriculum National Curriculum for England Stage GCSE (Years 10–11) Course GCSE Music Unit Introduction to performance Exam boards AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, OCR England's National Curriculum sets what is taught; the units and their order are Oak National Academy's. Flash Feed is not affiliated with Oak or any exam board.
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