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the specific timbre of a sound, not to be confused with the interval also called a tone

how effectively a performance ‘flows’ seamlessly without interruption or hesitation

how effectively a performance uses the correct pitches, rhythms and performance directions

Listen through to this performance and follow the score.

British English CC

Can you spot the error?

Can you hear the change halfway through this clip?

Can you hear the performer speeding up here?

Some are more prominent and ‘stick out’.

They also use some effective phrasing.

Can you hear how the performer doesn’t add much expression to the phrase? 

Task A audio

Performing on classical guitar

Music

Solo keyboard performance

Solo woodwind performance

Performing stylistically

Solo brass performance

Pupils develop solo performance skills, focusing on accuracy, technical control and interpretation. They refine stylistic awareness, practise effectively, and improve fluency and expression to prepare confident solo performances.

Solo performance

Increasing the speed to make the notes stand out

Positioning the hand correctly and plucking smoothly

Which action is most likely to improve tone quality on a classical guitar?

Match the musical action to how if affects expression.

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Playing the passage at full speed without preparation

Isolating difficult sections and repeating them

Practising slowly and gradually increasing speed.

Order these steps from least to most effective for improving fluency:

Performing on classical guitar

Lesson outcome