Elements and Performance Criteria
- Explore the range of the second instrument
- In consultation with appropriate personnel, compare features and characteristics of second instrument with those of primary instrument
- Plan development of performance technique in a way that builds on existing techniques and skills that can be applied to mastering the second instrument
- Develop control of the range and scope of instrument and apply to performance
- Explore capability of instrument in line with repertoire requirements
- Maintain and care for the instrument
- Use appropriate methods to care for, move, use and store the instrument securely
- Set up and/or warm up the instrument in preparation for practice and performance
- Use instrumental accessories, fittings, maintenance and cleaning products to care for the instrument and enhance performance outcomes
- Tune the instrument appropriately to the required standard and tuning conventions
- Use practice time to develop performance technique
- In consultation with appropriate personnel, plan practice sessions aimed at developing techniques and overcoming technical challenges
- Apply music knowledge to facilitate development of performance technique
- Systemically practise pieces using exercises that develop technical fluency in identified areas of weakness
- Plan repertoire to advance performance skills
- Use good posture and appropriate finger, hand and/or body positions to maintain technical facility and healthy performance habits
- Seek feedback on own skill development from appropriate personnel and adjust focus of practice sessions as required
- Perform pieces
- Evaluate own performance