Elements and Performance Criteria
- Perform warm-up routine
- Check instrument or voice and other equipment required for the performance to ensure their reliability in performance
- Tune instrument, liaising with other group members to ensure required pitch
- Warm up to ensure that sound production is secure before beginning the performance
- Use relaxation techniques to overcome performance anxiety as required
- Apply technical and musicianship skills in performance
- Maintain concentration and focus throughout the performance
- Meet the technical and interpretive requirements of the music and staging requirements of the performance
- Apply music knowledge of genres, styles, musical elements, solo and ensemble practices, and music literacy to enhance interpretive aspects of performance
- Use stagecraft skills and performing style appropriate to the context of the music and the performance
- Respond to contingencies to maintain the integrity of the performance
- Interact with stage management and other artistic, venue, studio and organisational staff as required
- Interact with group members
- Respond to musical, stage or studio directions, and give cues to contribute to a cohesive performance
- Sustain the musical line and/or harmony in ensemble as required by the style and context of the performance
- Listen critically and adjust playing and volume to achieve balance in dynamics and style with other players
- Maintain responsiveness to other performers and to the music-making process throughout the performance
- Synchronise own playing with that of other performers, and make music entries and exits consistent with the style of music and as agreed with other players
- Demonstrate respect for other performers’ work, using appropriate communication in verbal and body language
- Contribute to the dynamics of the group to ensure best performance outcome
- Evaluate performance
- Discuss performance against previous work with group members to assess technical and artistic development
- Identify weaknesses and errors in the performance and collaboratively suggest remedies
- Evaluate repertoire choice and programming to determine suitability for the group’s technical standard and style, as well as the overall musical balance in the program
- Assess the role of individual performers for ensemble balance and for future performance possibilities
- Evaluate the group’s stage presentation, posture, dress and movement, and determine possible improvements
- Analyse audience reaction to determine ways in which communication with the audience can be improved or special audience needs can be met
- Collaboratively develop strategies for refining group performance and technical skills based on outcome of evaluations