WIRRIPANG Oracle Teaching Resource

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• ຫົວຂໍ້: Oracle
• Composer: Mark Matthews
• ຜູ້ເຜີຍແຜ່: Wirripang – Home of Australian Composers

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Curriculum and Technical Integration Resource

• ຜູ້ຂຽນ: Tiana Earnshaw AMusA, BMus,BLearningDesign & Mark Matthews Australian Composer
• ລາຍລະອຽດ: Each piece is presented with key signatures, mood and technical focus areas, and mapped to relevant outcomes. Additional learning experiences are included to support improvisation, composition, performance preparation, and analysis.
• Music Score: Available for purchase at ລິ້ງນີ້.

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Curriculum Mapping – Years 5-8

Explore and Express Ideas

• Interpret expressive dynamics in ‘Anew’ and ‘The Oracle’.
• Use rubato and phrasing from ‘Mistique’ to inform personal expression.
• Explore character motifs through tempo in ‘Matilda’s Melody’.

Develop Technical Skills

• Practise pedalling techniques from ‘Sundrift’ and ‘Hymn for Her’.
• Coordinate hand independence in ‘Fur-Elis-e-tation’.
• Perform phrased arpeggios in ‘Anew’ and ‘Twilight’.

PREFACE

‘Oracle’ by Australian composer Mark Matthews is a collection of ten piano solos suitable for AMEB Grades 3–5. These pieces offer a rich blend of technical studies and musical expression, covering a diverse emotional palette and a range of pedagogical goals. This teacher guide aligns the pieces with the Australian Curriculum (The Arts –Music), AMEB and ANZCA technical expectations, and includes classroom and private studio applications.

Each piece is presented with key signatures, mood and technical focus areas, and mapped to relevant outcomes. Additional learning experiences are included to support improvisation, composition, performance preparation, and analysis.
Music score is available for purchase at this link,https://www.australiancomposers.com.au/products/oracle

Published by Wirripang
Home of Australian Composers

CURRICULUM MAPPING

YEARS 5-8

Explore and Express Ideas (ACAMUM085 / ACAMUM095)

• ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່
  1. Interpret expressive dynamics in ‘Anew’ and ‘The Oracle’.
  2. Use rubato and phrasing from ‘Mistique’ to inform personal expression.
  3. Explore character motifs through tempo in ‘Matilda’s Melody’.

Develop Technical Skills (ACAMUM086 / ACAMUM096)

• ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່
  1. Practise pedalling techniques from ‘Sundrift’ and ‘Hymn for Her’.
  2. Coordinate hand independence in ‘Fur-Elis-e-tation’.
  3. Perform phrased arpeggios in ‘Anew’ and ‘Twilight’.

Compose and Arrange Music (ACAMUM087 / ACAMUM097)

• ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່
  1. Model new compositions on the A-B-A structure in ‘A Sunday at St.
     Stephens’.
  2. Explore motivic composition inspired by ‘Matilda’s Melody’.
  3. Harmonise melodies with guidance from ‘Hymn for Her’.

Analyse and Reflect (ACAMUR088 / ACAMUR098)

• ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່
  1. Discuss emotional impact of harmony in ‘Mistique’ and ‘Oracle’.
  2. Compare variation technique in ‘Fur-Elis-e-tation’ to Beethoven’s original.
  3. Analyse phrasing choices across multiple pieces in group work.

– YEARS 9-10

Refine and Extend Techniques (ACAMUM099)

• ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່
  1. Use rubato and phrasing from ‘tine’s theme’ and ‘Mistique’ in improvisations.
  2. Adapt harmonic progressions from ‘Hymn for Her’ for new arrangements.
  3. Reharmonise themes from ‘Oracle’ or ‘At Twilight’ using alternative voicings.

Develop Repertoire and Fluency (ACAMUM100)

• ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່
  1. Rehearse expressive gestures in ‘Sundrift’ and ‘Matilda’s Melody’.
  2. Build fluency and tempo control in complex passages from ‘Fur-Elis-etation’.
  3. Use goal-setting strategies during preparation of ‘Anew’.

Compose and Structure (ACAMUM101)

• ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່
  1. Model compositions on ternary and variation forms used in ‘Hymn for Her’ and ‘At Twilight’.
  2. Use motivic development techniques from ‘Matilda’s Melody’.
  3. Create contrasting sections using guidance from ‘A Sunday at St.
     Stephens’.

Evaluate and Analyse (ACAMUR104)

• ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່
  1. Analyse stylistic elements and form in ‘Oracle’ and ‘Fur-Elis-e-tation’.
  2. Compare rubato interpretation in multiple recordings of ‘Mistique’.
  3. Critique phrasing and emotional intent in ‘tine’s theme’.

– YEARS 11-12

While not under the direct Australian Curriculum, senior secondary music courses (e.g. Music Extension, Music General/Specialist) focus on performance mastery, stylistic interpretation, and analysis. ‘Oracle’ can be used to:

• Prepare solo performance repertoire (e.g. ‘Anew’, ‘Oracle’, ‘Fur-Elis-etation’) to demonstrate expressive control and stylistic interpretation.
• Develop refined expressive phrasing using pieces like ‘Mistique’,‘tine’s theme’, and ‘At Twilight’.
• Use ‘Matilda’s Melody’ and ‘Sundrift’ as inspiration for reflective and narrative composition tasks.
• Analyse chord structures and form in ‘Hymn for Her’ and ‘A Sunday at St. Stephens’ to inform compositional planning.
• Compare performance interpretation across different pianists using recorded versions of the pieces.
• Prepare for AMEB and ANZCA repertoire lists with performance-focused feedback and reflective journaling.

LEARNING EXPERIENCE EXAMPເລສ

ALIGNED WITH CURRICULUM OUTCOMES

APPLICATION IN THE CLASSROOM

SUMMARY ALIGNMENT TABLE

ORACLE LESSON PACK

YEARS 5–12

Sample Lesson Activities

• Years 5–6 – ACAMUM085
  Interpret ‘Mistique’ using soft dynamics and gentle phrasing.
• Years 5–6 – ACAMUM087
  Compose an 8-bar melody based on the opening motif of ‘Matilda’s Melody’.
• Years 7–8 – ACAMUM097
  Create a duet arrangement of ‘Sundrift’ using pedal tones and harmonics.
• Years 9–10 – ACAMUM099
  Improvise a new middle section for ‘Hymn for Her’, experimenting with harmonic variation.
• Years 11–12 – Performance
  Perform ‘Anew’ with expressive rubato and submit a reflective performance journal.

ORACLE CLASSROOM LEARNING WALL

Performance Focus
Use phrasing and rubato to evoke character in each piece.

Composition Focus
Model new works on the A-B-A form in ‘A Sunday at St.
Stephens’ or theme-and-variation in ‘Sundrift’.

ສຸມໃສ່ການຟັງ
What emotional stories or settings do the pieces convey?

Analysis Focus
Which musical elements are used in ‘Oracle’ and how do they support the mood?

ການຮ່ວມມື
Arrange or rehearse ‘Tine’s theme’ as a small group performance.

ORACLE & AMEB TECHNICAL WORK MAPPING (GRADES 3–5)

ORACLE & ANZCA TECHNICAL WORK MAPPING (GRADES 3-5)

ໝາຍເຫດ

Thank you for exploring ‘Oracle’ by Mark Matthews within your music teaching practice. This teacher pack supports integration of the album into classroom and studio learning for students in Years 5–12. With connections to both AMEB and ANZCA standards, the pieces serve as valuable resources for performance, composition, and musical understanding.

The ‘Oracle’ audio music album is available through Remarkable Music. We encourage you to explore recordings of each piece on streaming platforms for further inspiration.
Music score is available for purchase at this link,https://www.australiancomposers.com.au/products/oracle

FAQs

Where can I purchase the music score for Oracle?

The music score for Oracle is available for purchase at the following link: Purchase Oracle Music Score.

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