Assessor Resource

CUAMPF301
Develop technical skills in performance

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to build on basic technical skills in a chosen area of music specialisation, and to perform simple repertoire.

It applies to individuals who perform as instrumentalists and vocalists, and need to develop routines for tuning and caring for instruments or their voice, and practising pieces to be performed. At this level, they could be developing skills on either a first or second instrument.

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. Explore the range and scope of instrument or voice

1.1 Develop control of the physical characteristics of instrument or voice, and apply to performance

1.2 Extend control over the range and scope of instrument or voice

1.3 Explore capability of instrument or voice in line with repertoire requirements

2. Maintain and care for instrument or voice

2.1 Use appropriate methods and cleaning products to care for, safely move and store instruments and accessories

2.2 Set up and/or warm up the instrument or voice as required

2.3 Tune the instrument appropriately to the required standard and in line with tuning conventions

3. Use personal practice time to extend technical skills

3.1 Listen to own work to identify technical deficiencies, and monitor and adjust intonation, harmonies, sound colour and rhythm

3.2 Plan and use personal practice time to achieve performance goals

3.3 Play or sing a set of technical exercises and/or studies appropriate to the instrument or voice and selected repertoire as advised by teacher or mentor

3.4 Practise and perform using correct posture and techniques to avoid injuries in line with health and safety principles

3.5 Seek and integrate feedback from relevant people to guide practice

4. Perform pieces

4.1 Play or sing pieces and/or accompaniments from a range of repertoire, ensuring that technical requirements are met

4.2 Perform all work following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant

4.3 Listen and adjust techniques to improve sound control and intonation, and to achieve variation in sound and tone

5. Evaluate own performance

5.1 Listen to the work of professional musicians to set performance goals, and evaluate own performance against those goals

5.2 Integrate feedback from others with own observations to improve own performance and level of skill development

Evidence of the ability to:

practise and play or sing a selected set of exercises and/or studies

perform at least three pieces in selected area of specialisation that demonstrate mastery of technical requirements of performance repertoire, including control of agreed tempi and musical markings, intonation, rhythm and appropriate sound colour

implement practical plans to improve own performance

incorporate feedback from others and own evaluations into development of performance skills.

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 instrument or voice parts, physical characteristics, applications, range and capabilities

outline how to care for voice or instrument, and describe work health and safety principles as they apply to performance practice

describe technical skills relevant to voice or instrument.

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:

relevant instruments

suitable acoustic space.

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

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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. Explore the range and scope of instrument or voice

1.1 Develop control of the physical characteristics of instrument or voice, and apply to performance

1.2 Extend control over the range and scope of instrument or voice

1.3 Explore capability of instrument or voice in line with repertoire requirements

2. Maintain and care for instrument or voice

2.1 Use appropriate methods and cleaning products to care for, safely move and store instruments and accessories

2.2 Set up and/or warm up the instrument or voice as required

2.3 Tune the instrument appropriately to the required standard and in line with tuning conventions

3. Use personal practice time to extend technical skills

3.1 Listen to own work to identify technical deficiencies, and monitor and adjust intonation, harmonies, sound colour and rhythm

3.2 Plan and use personal practice time to achieve performance goals

3.3 Play or sing a set of technical exercises and/or studies appropriate to the instrument or voice and selected repertoire as advised by teacher or mentor

3.4 Practise and perform using correct posture and techniques to avoid injuries in line with health and safety principles

3.5 Seek and integrate feedback from relevant people to guide practice

4. Perform pieces

4.1 Play or sing pieces and/or accompaniments from a range of repertoire, ensuring that technical requirements are met

4.2 Perform all work following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant

4.3 Listen and adjust techniques to improve sound control and intonation, and to achieve variation in sound and tone

5. Evaluate own performance

5.1 Listen to the work of professional musicians to set performance goals, and evaluate own performance against those goals

5.2 Integrate feedback from others with own observations to improve own performance and level of skill development

Evidence of the ability to:

practise and play or sing a selected set of exercises and/or studies

perform at least three pieces in selected area of specialisation that demonstrate mastery of technical requirements of performance repertoire, including control of agreed tempi and musical markings, intonation, rhythm and appropriate sound colour

implement practical plans to improve own performance

incorporate feedback from others and own evaluations into development of performance skills.

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 instrument or voice parts, physical characteristics, applications, range and capabilities

outline how to care for voice or instrument, and describe work health and safety principles as they apply to performance practice

describe technical skills relevant to voice or instrument.

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:

relevant instruments

suitable acoustic space.

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 control of the physical characteristics of instrument or voice, and apply to performance 
Extend control over the range and scope of instrument or voice 
Explore capability of instrument or voice in line with repertoire requirements 
Use appropriate methods and cleaning products to care for, safely move and store instruments and accessories 
Set up and/or warm up the instrument or voice as required 
Tune the instrument appropriately to the required standard and in line with tuning conventions 
Listen to own work to identify technical deficiencies, and monitor and adjust intonation, harmonies, sound colour and rhythm 
Plan and use personal practice time to achieve performance goals 
Play or sing a set of technical exercises and/or studies appropriate to the instrument or voice and selected repertoire as advised by teacher or mentor 
Practise and perform using correct posture and techniques to avoid injuries in line with health and safety principles 
Seek and integrate feedback from relevant people to guide practice 
Play or sing pieces and/or accompaniments from a range of repertoire, ensuring that technical requirements are met 
Perform all work following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant 
Listen and adjust techniques to improve sound control and intonation, and to achieve variation in sound and tone 
Listen to the work of professional musicians to set performance goals, and evaluate own performance against those goals 
Integrate feedback from others with own observations to improve own performance and level of skill development 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CUAMPF301 - Develop technical skills in performance
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