Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUAMPF305 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop improvisation skills

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAMPF305 - Develop improvisation skills
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and perform simple musical improvisation in a chosen area.It applies to individuals who work as musicians and who are developing improvisation skills to perform in a range of musical genres and traditions. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

relevant instruments, equipment and information sources

opportunities to perform improvisation as part of an ensemble.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Apply music knowledge to improvisation
  • Research musical elements suitable for improvisation
  • Develop aural recognition skills to practise simple improvisation in chosen area
  • Seek feedback on own skill development from relevant people
  • Listen critically to live and recorded improvised music as a way of exploring different improvisation techniques
       
Element: Practise improvisation
  • Develop improvisation techniques in chosen area
  • Improvise around musical elements suited to chosen area, fitting in with backing accompaniment
  • Memorise repertoire as required
  • Seek feedback on own skill development from relevant personnel, and refine techniques
       
Element: Perform simple solo improvisation
  • Rehearse with backing ensemble, ensuring that own improvisation fits within the structure of the piece
  • Respond accurately to starting cues
  • Sustain musical impetus in the solo improvisation through dynamic use of musical elements
  • Listen carefully to other performers, responding musically to their work and adjusting own performance appropriately
  • Observe ensemble customs and protocols, including work health and safety (WHS) principles, to avoid injury during performance
  • Provide a clear cue to the ensemble to finish the solo section
  • Seek feedback on own performance from relevant personnel and refine improvisation techniques
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Apply music knowledge to improvisation

1.1 Research musical elements suitable for improvisation

1.2 Develop aural recognition skills to practise simple improvisation in chosen area

1.3 Seek feedback on own skill development from relevant people

1.4 Listen critically to live and recorded improvised music as a way of exploring different improvisation techniques

2. Practise improvisation

2.1 Develop improvisation techniques in chosen area

2.2 Improvise around musical elements suited to chosen area, fitting in with backing accompaniment

2.3 Memorise repertoire as required

2.4 Seek feedback on own skill development from relevant personnel, and refine techniques

3. Perform simple solo improvisation

3.1 Rehearse with backing ensemble, ensuring that own improvisation fits within the structure of the piece

3.2 Respond accurately to starting cues

3.3 Sustain musical impetus in the solo improvisation through dynamic use of musical elements

3.4 Listen carefully to other performers, responding musically to their work and adjusting own performance appropriately

3.5 Observe ensemble customs and protocols, including work health and safety (WHS) principles, to avoid injury during performance

3.6 Provide a clear cue to the ensemble to finish the solo section

3.7 Seek feedback on own performance from relevant personnel and refine improvisation techniques

Evidence of the ability to:

identify and use a range of methods to practise and develop improvisation techniques

perform simple solo improvisation in chosen area with members of an ensemble, including:

improvising with notes and ideas that fit in with the structure of the piece

giving and following cues

adjusting own playing in response to the playing of others

observing customs, protocols and safety requirements

use feedback from others to improve own techniques.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain features of chosen pieces and their musical forms and conventions for improvisation, including:

instrumental combinations in selected area of specialisation

phrasing and shaping music appropriately

techniques for responding to work of others

outline issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of developing improvisation performances and possible strategies to overcome them

outline work health and safety (WHS) principles as they apply to using musical instruments and performing in a range of environments.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Apply music knowledge to improvisation

1.1 Research musical elements suitable for improvisation

1.2 Develop aural recognition skills to practise simple improvisation in chosen area

1.3 Seek feedback on own skill development from relevant people

1.4 Listen critically to live and recorded improvised music as a way of exploring different improvisation techniques

2. Practise improvisation

2.1 Develop improvisation techniques in chosen area

2.2 Improvise around musical elements suited to chosen area, fitting in with backing accompaniment

2.3 Memorise repertoire as required

2.4 Seek feedback on own skill development from relevant personnel, and refine techniques

3. Perform simple solo improvisation

3.1 Rehearse with backing ensemble, ensuring that own improvisation fits within the structure of the piece

3.2 Respond accurately to starting cues

3.3 Sustain musical impetus in the solo improvisation through dynamic use of musical elements

3.4 Listen carefully to other performers, responding musically to their work and adjusting own performance appropriately

3.5 Observe ensemble customs and protocols, including work health and safety (WHS) principles, to avoid injury during performance

3.6 Provide a clear cue to the ensemble to finish the solo section

3.7 Seek feedback on own performance from relevant personnel and refine improvisation techniques

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Research musical elements suitable for improvisation 
Develop aural recognition skills to practise simple improvisation in chosen area 
Seek feedback on own skill development from relevant people 
Listen critically to live and recorded improvised music as a way of exploring different improvisation techniques 
Develop improvisation techniques in chosen area 
Improvise around musical elements suited to chosen area, fitting in with backing accompaniment 
Memorise repertoire as required 
Seek feedback on own skill development from relevant personnel, and refine techniques 
Rehearse with backing ensemble, ensuring that own improvisation fits within the structure of the piece 
Respond accurately to starting cues 
Sustain musical impetus in the solo improvisation through dynamic use of musical elements 
Listen carefully to other performers, responding musically to their work and adjusting own performance appropriately 
Observe ensemble customs and protocols, including work health and safety (WHS) principles, to avoid injury during performance 
Provide a clear cue to the ensemble to finish the solo section 
Seek feedback on own performance from relevant personnel and refine improvisation techniques 

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