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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Practise artistic, conceptual and expressive skills
   • Develop performance technique and apply knowledge gained to inform own artistic, conceptual and expressive skills
   • Identify and use a range of opportunities to explore, develop and express artistic and creative ideas
   • Apply kinaesthetic awareness to practice and performances
   • Participate in performance events or master classes to stimulate and develop artistic practice
2. Develop own creative voice
   • Experiment with new ideas to develop own expressive skills as a performer
   • Experiment with developing new interpretations of performance where appropriate
   • Identify and use technology where appropriate to express originality and expand own creative practice
3. Evaluate own conceptual and expressive skills
   • Analyse and evaluate performance elements, styles and techniques
   • Continuously evaluate own work to expand technical, creative and expressive range
   • Develop appropriate methods of recording own evaluations
   • Use feedback to identify and develop ways to improve conceptual and expressive performance skills

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

discuss and evaluate opportunities to inform and develop technical, conceptual and expressive skills

develop own voice through exploring and experimenting with new ideas in making or interpreting performances

demonstrate proficiency in performance work in selected area of specialisation

apply accurate and innovative interpretation and expression to performances.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

in relation to chosen performance genre, demonstrate knowledge of:

major theorists or exponents of the genre

key historical, theoretical and cultural perspectives and conventions

features of naturalistic and non-naturalistic performance styles

describe how the following apply to performers:

copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues

breath and techniques for the release of tension

body alignment

kinaesthetic awareness

the effect vocal techniques and characteristics have on audiences.

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