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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Apply staff notation through South African music 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
253134  Apply staff notation through South African music 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Music 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 02 - Culture and Arts Music 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  12 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard will be useful to students who are engaged in community music making or who participate in music competitions. Students credited with this unit standard are able to write and perform exercises in staff notation, using a wide range of music from various South African cultures. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Communication at NQF Level 4.

It is assumed that learners have been involved in community music such as choirs or other musical activities. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The following scope and context apply to the whole unit standard:
  • Writing music in staff notation, performing exercises involving major and minor scales, African and jazz modes and metrical cycles, and identifying classics of South African music by ear and by reading a musical score. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Perform music using staff notation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Sing or play from a score that employs signs and symbols for pitch, duration, and expression. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Varied rhythmic patterns are presented through clapping. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Melodic material in various major and minor keys, African modes, and jazz modes that can be utilized through singing and analysis are identified and utilized. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Musical knowledge is applied by making music come alive either with the 'inner ear' or with the help of an instrument. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Write music in staff notation for voices or keyboard. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Notes, phrases, melodies, and rhythms are written. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Exercises are composed using simple rhythmic and melodic parameters. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The principles of composition in a particular style are demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Music from tonic solfa to staff notation and vice versa is described. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Analyze compositions in staff notation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Pitch, duration, scales, modes, keys, and rhythmic groupings are explained and analysed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The rhythmic and melodic parameters used in a composition are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Classic South African compositions are written. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Intervals, durations, and simple musical structure in both tonic solfa and staff notation are calculated. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this Unit Standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard or assessing this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The following knowledge is embedded in the unit standard and will be assessed directly or indirectly through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the assessment criteria:
  • Tonic solfa notation.
  • The music staff.
  • Pitches of notes in the treble and bass clef.
  • Pitches of notes on leger lines.
  • Duration of notes from semiquaver to semibreve.
  • Dotted notes, ties, syncopation.
  • French time names, names of note-values, rests, groupings.
  • Simple and compound time signatures.
  • Cyclic form in jazz and traditional music.
  • Major and minor scales and keys.
  • Accidentals, semitones, tones, intervals.
  • African traditional bow scales and harmonies.
  • Jazz modes.
  • Triads and four-part chords. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking.

    Note:
  • The ability of the candidate to identify notational problems in existing music, thus ensuring that composers are represented correctly and performance traditions are perpetuated appropriately. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyze, organize and critically evaluate information.

    Note:
  • The ability of the candidate to draw on the vast body of terminology, signs, and symbols of staff notation in order to read and interpret compositions. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations.

    Note:
  • The ability of candidates to use words associated with pitch, duration, key, metre, and harmony, in order to explain music to individuals or groups and enhance musical performances. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  59589   National Diploma: Music  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2020-07-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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