Pros and Cons of comp, prac and vivas (1 Viewer)

[Crikket]

arrrg!
i was going to choose one elective practical and 2 compositions
but i've just reached a creative mental block
so i'm trying to change to one composition and 2 elective practicals.
but i'm not sure, so help me!!!
can you guys write what you think are good about comps vivas and pracs?
thanks muchly!

 

[stareathesun]

comps - if your good at writing music then go for it - but you have to make a comp. diary that very detailed in how you made your work (which is the down side to comps I think)
vivas - if your good at talking and understanding the concepts of music as well as researching the topic your doing, then its a good thing to do. I dont really understand vivas - so yeah.
and
pracs - are good if you like performing infront of people - or at all.

I hate it, but i hate comp diarys and viva, so im doing all performances. You get to show off your skill in a particular instrument.

So just pick whatever you think your going to be more comfortable doing + good at.

 

[Crikket]

i hate comp diaries!
how much is enough?
coz i have nothing to write about my composition that i'm doing right now, it's pretty basic
oh, and do you reckon you get more marks for technicality or conveying emotions well?

 

[MouNtY]

...i hate comps diaries, they suck, writing down every single detail...sheeesh...

 

[Juliet]

I did a viva last year for hsc, it was a bit scary but it went well, to tell you the turth i was terrified. You just need to know your topic and music pieces u wish to refer to really, really well (concepts of music etc). Oh, and don't blank out in front of the examiners. Its a good idea to practice the viva with someone before hand, a classmate etc, it helps build up your confidence.

 

[fingolfin101]

I'm tasting each flavour for my hsc... Two pracs a comp and a viva. But yeah the diaries are annoying.

 

[Crikket]

Originally posted by fingolfin101
I'm tasting each flavour for my hsc... Two pracs a comp and a viva. But yeah the diaries are annoying.

omg, that would be so much work!
you'd have to be good at all of the elective areas!
which i am not
apparently , you have to keep a diary of performance stuff too!
oh say it isnt so!!! lol

 

[PrincessSJ]

Originally posted by stareathesun

So just pick whatever you think your going to be more comfortable doing + good at.

thats gotta be the most important thing.. for each of your electives they are all worth 20 marks so just do what you think you will get the full 20 marks for...

u've gotta play to your strengths...and then its full marks here we come