communication and teamwork skills sufficient to: interpret music appropriately for performances collaborate effectively with other artists and technical personnel involved in performances provide constructive feedback on group performances to other members of the group respond positively to constructive feedback on own performance in the group listening skills in the context of: listening critically to and adjusting own performance to achieve the required sound recognising intervals, chords, scales and chord progressions in selected area of specialisation demonstrating appropriate intonation, dynamics, phrasing, rhythm and expression to produce the required sound responding to other players and adjusting own performance accordingly technical and problem-solving skills sufficient to: use a range of instrumental techniques in selected area of specialisation tune instrument to achieve intonation use a variety of rhythms, time signatures, beat patterns and rhythmic styles relevant to specialisation use a variety of scales, chord sequences and music systems in selected area of specialisation learning skills in the context of using feedback to identify strengths and weaknesses in technique to improve own technical facility self-management and planning skills sufficient to allow sufficient time for warm-up prior to performances initiative, enterprise and creativity in the context of: demonstrating originality and innovative approaches in interpretation within the requirements of the group extending musical boundaries in performance for self and audience within the performance context phrasing and shaping music appropriately understanding and expressing appropriate musical nuance achieving own individual style of musical expression performing appropriately for the context of venues, sound forces and perceived audience taste performing in a variety of instrumental combinations |