Use music skills in a music style
This standard asks you to perform music using specific skills that match a particular music style — whether that's waiata, hip-hop, classical, or anything else. You need to show that you can identify the style, understand what skills it needs, and then actually use those skills when you play or sing. You must also show that you're listening carefully and using your ear as part of your performance.
You use basic music skills that match your chosen style, including listening skills, with recognisable accuracy.
You apply developed skills with clear control and consistency, showing you understand how to perform in the style and demonstrating good aural awareness.
You apply extended, polished skills with fluency and confidence, demonstrating sophisticated understanding of the style's nuances and strong aural response throughout.
Standards typically taken alongside or after this one. Same subject, grouped by level.