Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for ensemble improvisation
- Contribute to the work of ensemble
- Contribute solo improvisation
- Respond accurately to starting cues
- Sustain musical impetus in the solo improvisation through dynamic use of musical elements
- Maintain stylistic cohesion in the realisation of harmony, melody, and/or rhythm and musical expression
- Listen carefully to other performers, respond aurally to their work and adjust own performance appropriately
- Provide a clear cue to the ensemble to finish the solo section
- Ensure that the duration of the solo section accords with the custom and practice of the group and/or musical style
- Acknowledge applause according to the custom and practice of the group and/or musical style
- Evaluate improvisation
- Establish measures and methods that contribute to objective assessment for evaluating the success of the work in its context
- Assess and confirm with appropriate people the extent to which the improvisation has explored fully its potential in terms of content, style and structure
- Record performances where possible for evaluation purposes
- Measure performance against previous performances to assess development of self and ensemble
- Seek and use feedback to adjust performance
- Analyse performance for its potential contribution to further work
- Consider strengths and weaknesses to inform future performance