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Composers use a range of signs and symbols to convey how they want their music to be played. Learning to recognise these instructions is an important skill to develop.

Composers use a range of signs and symbols to convey how they want their music to be played. Understanding these will help you perform more accurately and with more style.

Composers use a range of musical terms to convey how they want their music to be played. Understanding these will make you perform more accurately and with more style.

Scottish instrumental and vocal music is an essential part of Scottish culture and is associated with dancing and storytelling. Much of Scottish traditional music remains unchanged to this day.

World music refers to traditional music from non-western cultures around the globe as well as traditional folk music from western countries. The music is an important part of the culture.

Popular music is a general term covering the many different styles and genres of music around since the late 18th Century that are considered to be part of modern everyday culture.

Composers have developed musical styles throughout history. Different periods and styles of music can be recognised by key musical features and how composers have used them in their work.

All music consists of key elements such as melody, harmony and instrumentation. Composers past and present use these building blocks to produce successful pieces of music.

Original music can be created in a variety of ways, through exploring and developing music ideas in a range of genres and styles through composing, improvising or arranging activities.

Once your initial ideas are in place the next step is to develop the ideas and to progress your music. It is important to reflect on the decisions you make so that you can review and refine your work.

Practice, rehearsal and reflection all have an impact on improving performing skills. Knowing how to practise and rehearse efficiently is key to improving musical and technical skills.

This unit requires performers to demonstrate their musical and technical ability, showing an understanding of the music they perform on two chosen instruments or one instrument and voice.

To communicate a performance well you must learn the music accurately. Developing an effective routine of practice, revision and self-reflection helps ensure a confident and convincing performance