Assessor Resource

CUALED502
Provide tuition for composition

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide tuition in composition as a private teacher to groups of less than five.

It applies to individuals with a thorough grounding in composition and the ability to impart skills and knowledge to others.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan and implement individual and small group tuition programs

1.1 Develop learning programs that incorporate sound educational principles

1.2 Assist learners to develop listening skills

1.3 Assist learners to develop skills in the craft of music composition

1.4 Assist learners to develop confidence in applying their music knowledge to the process of composition

1.5 Assist learners to develop creative potential

2. Assist learners to explore electronic methods of composition

2.1 Encourage learners to use industry current hardware and software as compositional tools

2.2 Confirm learners have access to electronic media and studios when composing

2.3 Encourage learners to participate in electronic media and technology forums and organisations

2.4 Provide learners with mentoring or other opportunities that will allow them to develop skills in composition using electronic media

3. Facilitate learners’ professional development

3.1 Advise learners on how to record and present creative ideas through performance

3.2 Assist learners to develop critical self-reflection skills, and advise them on how to develop realistic career plans

3.3 Assist learners to understand the function and context in which work is being created

3.4 Provide learners with opportunities to consider audience needs and tastes

3.5 Advise learners on the typical requirements of a compositional brief, and how to respond to these requirements

Evidence of the ability to:

demonstrate high level music composition skills and knowledge

plan and offer learning programs appropriate to the needs of learners and their level of musical development

assist learners to develop music literacy and aural skills relevant to music composition

assist learners to develop music composition skills using electronic media

provide assistance and advice to support learners’ professional development.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe the elements of good teaching practice, including:

learning principles appropriate to age of students

methods to affect skill development

strategies to stimulate an interest in learning

relationship between skill levels and learning strategies

techniques to help develop learners’ creative potential

outline relevant music knowledge in their area of specialisation, including:

interpreting music in performance

improvisation conventions

sight reading from charts or musical notation

appropriate repertoire

musical terminology

musical genres and styles

solo and group performance protocols

composition process

describe the different sources of career advice

explain the operational principles for a range of industry current hardware and software applications that are used as compositional tools.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

industry current compositional hardware and software

electronic media and studios

relevant composition equipment

learners of different ages and musical knowledge/performance levels

appropriate teaching facilities.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan and implement individual and small group tuition programs

1.1 Develop learning programs that incorporate sound educational principles

1.2 Assist learners to develop listening skills

1.3 Assist learners to develop skills in the craft of music composition

1.4 Assist learners to develop confidence in applying their music knowledge to the process of composition

1.5 Assist learners to develop creative potential

2. Assist learners to explore electronic methods of composition

2.1 Encourage learners to use industry current hardware and software as compositional tools

2.2 Confirm learners have access to electronic media and studios when composing

2.3 Encourage learners to participate in electronic media and technology forums and organisations

2.4 Provide learners with mentoring or other opportunities that will allow them to develop skills in composition using electronic media

3. Facilitate learners’ professional development

3.1 Advise learners on how to record and present creative ideas through performance

3.2 Assist learners to develop critical self-reflection skills, and advise them on how to develop realistic career plans

3.3 Assist learners to understand the function and context in which work is being created

3.4 Provide learners with opportunities to consider audience needs and tastes

3.5 Advise learners on the typical requirements of a compositional brief, and how to respond to these requirements

Evidence of the ability to:

demonstrate high level music composition skills and knowledge

plan and offer learning programs appropriate to the needs of learners and their level of musical development

assist learners to develop music literacy and aural skills relevant to music composition

assist learners to develop music composition skills using electronic media

provide assistance and advice to support learners’ professional development.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe the elements of good teaching practice, including:

learning principles appropriate to age of students

methods to affect skill development

strategies to stimulate an interest in learning

relationship between skill levels and learning strategies

techniques to help develop learners’ creative potential

outline relevant music knowledge in their area of specialisation, including:

interpreting music in performance

improvisation conventions

sight reading from charts or musical notation

appropriate repertoire

musical terminology

musical genres and styles

solo and group performance protocols

composition process

describe the different sources of career advice

explain the operational principles for a range of industry current hardware and software applications that are used as compositional tools.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

industry current compositional hardware and software

electronic media and studios

relevant composition equipment

learners of different ages and musical knowledge/performance levels

appropriate teaching facilities.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Develop learning programs that incorporate sound educational principles 
Assist learners to develop listening skills 
Assist learners to develop skills in the craft of music composition 
Assist learners to develop confidence in applying their music knowledge to the process of composition 
Assist learners to develop creative potential 
Encourage learners to use industry current hardware and software as compositional tools 
Confirm learners have access to electronic media and studios when composing 
Encourage learners to participate in electronic media and technology forums and organisations 
Provide learners with mentoring or other opportunities that will allow them to develop skills in composition using electronic media 
Advise learners on how to record and present creative ideas through performance 
Assist learners to develop critical self-reflection skills, and advise them on how to develop realistic career plans 
Assist learners to understand the function and context in which work is being created 
Provide learners with opportunities to consider audience needs and tastes 
Advise learners on the typical requirements of a compositional brief, and how to respond to these requirements 
Advise learners on how to record and present creative ideas through performance 
Assist learners to develop critical self-reflection skills, and advise them on how to develop realistic career plans 
Assist learners to understand the function and context in which work is being created 
Provide learners with opportunities to consider audience needs and tastes 
Advise learners on the typical requirements of a compositional brief, and how to respond to these requirements 

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