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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and implement individual and small group tuition programs
  2. Assist learners to explore electronic methods of composition
  3. Facilitate learners' professional development

Required Skills

Required skills

communication and teaching skills in the context of

communicating effectively with learners to achieve planned learning outcomes

providing feedback on learners development in a constructive and sensitive manner

listening critically to and assisting learners to adjust compositions to achieve the required effect

working creatively with individual differences

working constructively with group dynamics

identifying and dealing constructively with conflict

selfmanagement and learning skills sufficient to

improve own technical facility in composition so that best practice techniques can be demonstrated to learners

evaluate adjust and develop own teaching practice in line with planned career directions

use advice from colleagues and experts to adjust work in line with career direction

demonstrate punctuality in all work commitments

observe OHS requirements

initiative enterprise and creativity in the context of

demonstrating originality and innovative approaches to teaching music composition

extending musical boundaries for self and learners

facilitating learners to phrase and shape music appropriately and creatively

facilitating learners to understand and express appropriate musical nuance

technical skills sufficient to

assist learners to use appropriate equipment andor instruments effectively

assist learners to use appropriate technology to improve efficiency and musical outcomes

investigate technology to assist learners to enhance artistic or commercial outcomes

use new technology in tuition practice where possible and relevant

welldeveloped skills in music composition

planning and organisational skills sufficient to

plan effective tuition programs that reflect understanding of learners ages stage of musical development and learning needs

maintain an appropriate standard of presentation in all promotional materials

use all available opportunities to showcase learners work

use timemanagement strategies to set priorities

Required knowledge

teaching practice including

learning principles appropriate to age of students

methods to affect skill development

strategies to stimulate an interest in learning

relationship between skill levels and learning strategies

sources of career advice

music knowledge including

interpreting music in performance

improvisation conventions

sight reading from charts or musical notation

appropriate repertoire

musical terminology

musical genres and styles

solo and group performance protocols

composition process

issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of providing tuition in music composition

OHS requirements and procedures in relation to working for periods of time on computers

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

demonstrate highlevel music composition skills and knowledge

develop music composition skills in others

plan and offer learning programs appropriate to the needs of learners and their level of musical development

develop music literacy and aural skills relevant to music composition

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to relevant equipment

access tolearners

access to appropriate teaching facilities

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit

evaluation of learning programs lesson plans and resources prepared by the candidate

observation or video recordings of tuition sessions conducted by the candidate

written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required knowledge section of this unit

case studies and scenarios as a basis for discussion about issues and challenges that arise in the context ofproviding tuition in music composition

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBMGTA Develop and implement a business plan

BSBMGT617A Develop and implement a business plan

CUSINDA Develop specialist expertise in the music industry

CUSIND401A Develop specialist expertise in the music industry

CUSLEDA Provide instrumental or vocal tuition

CUSLED501A Provide instrumental or vocal tuition

CUSMCPA Extend techniques for composing music

CUSMCP601A Extend techniques for composing music

CUSMCPA Prepare compositions for publishing

CUSMCP503A Prepare compositions for publishing

CUSMLTA Analyse harmony

CUSMLT602A Analyse harmony.


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Educational principles may include:

cognitive development

motivation and learning psychology

provision of routine opportunities for learners to have their compositions performed for an audience

ensuring that content and structure of learning programs are appropriate to age, musical aspirations and skill levels of learners

constructive feedback to learners on an ongoing basis throughout learning programs.

Facilitating the development of listening skills may involve:

exercises to develop learners' ability to work with musical materials

encouraging learners to listen critically to their own and others' compositions to stimulate creative possibilities

assisting learners to understand and use appropriate terminology

integrating the learning of relevant musical symbols and concepts into learners' creative work

motivating learners to use compositional techniques from a range of musical contexts and conventions

encouraging learners to discuss the balance of unity and contrast in their own and others' creative work

using experiential learning methods to impart theoretical aspects of composition.

Listening skills may include:

instrument tuning

listening to adjust the sound in solo or group performance

aural imagination to develop musical materials and to assist learners to develop musical ideas

understanding music systems and practices relevant to area of specialisation

chords and keys in tonal or other musical systems relevant to area of specialisation.

Techniques may include:

facilitating an understanding of the technical resources of acoustic and electronic sound sources

developing skills in music notation/recording to allow creative development and communication of ideas

assisting learners to use vocabulary appropriate to their needs, aspirations and contexts.

Music knowledge may include:

repertoire

music history

instrument knowledge

music analyses and research

musical forms, systems, practices and customs

using written music notation to read and write music, such as:

acoustic and electronic scores

sheet music

chord charts

interpretation and/or writing of directions for:

instrumentation

voicing

expression

timbre

attack

pitch

tempi

dynamics

music writing, copying, arranging or editing

sight reading

improvisation

setting down musical compositions for performance.

Techniques to develop learners' creative potential may include:

using technology and practical performance to stimulate aural imagination

experimentation

assisting learners to develop the habit of constant critical listening to their own work to assess their own creative development

exploring ideas in a range of cultures and arts as a way of inspiring creative imagination

participating in networks to discuss creative ideas with other composers and performers.

Business skills may include:

typical requirements of a compositional brief

responding to a brief

liaising with clients

developing realistic timelines

costings and budgeting

technical production contingencies.