Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for performances
- Study performance works prior to rehearsals
- Confirm that the warm up facility and the venue meet work health and safety (WHS) requirements
- Complete pre-performance checks of equipment, instruments and accessories to confirm that resources are available as required
- Use appropriate warm up to assist self and performers to prepare psychologically, physically and artistically
- Communicate last minute contingency measures calmly where required, and anticipate consequences
- Apply listening skills to confirm that individual and collective tuning of instruments is accurate
- Observe protocols during performances
- Dress appropriately for the performance occasion
- Acknowledge the concertmaster and audience according to stage protocols
- Observe performers and audience to ascertain and expedite performance readiness
- Engage and communicate with audience appropriate to the performance context
- Acknowledge performers and audience at the conclusion of performances or at other appropriate times
- Interact with performers
- Demonstrate knowledge of the score during performances
- Communicate musical leadership clearly to performers through demeanour, body language and cues
- Maintain the engagement of all performers, and direct energy throughout performance
- Maintain acoustic balance of instrumental and/or electronic forces
- Apply music and instrument or vocal knowledge and technical skills to enhance individual and collective performance
- Monitor the body language of performers and ensemble members, and respond appropriately
- Respond to performance variations and adapt to minimise any disruptions to performance flow
- Maintain balance between the aspirations of different performers and their functions within the overall work
- Evaluate performance