Funk is included in the 4th category of the VCE Music Group Performance list with Reggae and Soul. The style developed in the 1960s with pioneer James Brown influencing the development of bands such as Sly and the Family Stone and Parliament/Funkadelic. Silence is the most important thing to make music funky. The dance feel […]

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Reggae is included in the 4th category of the VCE Music Group Performance list with Funk and Soul. Reggae originates from Jamaica with its most well known performer being Bob Marley. The music gained wider appeal outside of Jamaica during the 1970s. Performing a reggae song authentically is one of the most challenging styles in […]

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Oh no, exam time is coming faster than you expected. How can you get all work and study completed in time for exams? Well, we are here to help you ace the VCE music solo performance exam. There is no denying this is a very stressful exam. Unlike group performance where you have a team […]

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Wanna master your VCE Music Group Performance exam. Here is an analysis of how to make your songs ROCK!!! Under the spotlight is the Rock/Pop category from the VCE Music Group Performance exam song list. It is required by students taking this exam to select and perform at least two songs from six categories in their […]

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Guitarist Edward Van Halen is one of the few guitarists that can be classed as an innovator on rock guitar playing. He is famous for his two handed tapping lead guitar technique but equally influenced rock guitar tone and rock song writing throughout the 80s. This song comes from Van Halen’s second album released in […]

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Hi my name is Rhys Lett, owner and head guitar instructor at the Eastern Suburbs School of Music. One of the areas our school specialises in is exam preparation. This article deals with one of the songs students need to perform in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Guitar exam. Students need to perform 5 […]

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