Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to perform backup accompaniment
- Confirm performance venue, lead and backup performance roles and expected performance outcomes with relevant people
- Confirm own contribution and that the part is within own technical and artistic level of performance
- Use personal practice time outside of combined rehearsals to gain mastery of technical and musical demands of the selected music and achieve required performance standard
- Take direction from and give support to performers during rehearsals
- Seek feedback on own performance from relevant personnel, and adjust performance techniques
- Perform backup accompaniment
- Maintain energy levels, concentration and focus to ensure that own contribution enhances and complements the performance of others
- Listen critically to own and others’ performance, and adjust playing and volume to achieve the required sound and balance between lead and backing players
- Ensure that own conduct and appearance are appropriate to the performance context
- Take and give cues to contribute to a cohesive performance
- Evaluate performance