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

CUAMPF405 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop instrumental techniques

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAMPF405 - Develop instrumental techniques
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop instrumental techniques across a range of performance repertoire. It applies to individuals who perform as instrumentalists and are developing competence to perform in public. They plan practice regularly and willingly act on feedback from colleagues and mentors. 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 and equipment

suitable acoustic space

opportunities to demonstrate instrumental techniques.

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: Develop control over instrument
  • Extend control over the physical characteristics and range of chosen instrument
  • Produce sound reliably and consistently in line with selected musical style and repertoire
       
Element: Maintain and care for instrument
  • Use appropriate methods to care for, move, use and store the instrument securely in line with work, health and safety principles
  • 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
       
Element: Develop techniques
  • Consult with appropriate people to plan practice strategies to overcome technical challenges
  • Exploit the physical relationship between instrument and player to perform a range of techniques and to develop musical expression
  • Learn and practise a set of exercises and/or studies that systematically develop technical fluency in identified areas of weakness
  • Incorporate safe and healthy performance habits into practice by using correct postural, finger, hand and/or body positions in line with work health and safety (WHS) principles
  • Seek feedback on own skill development from appropriate people, and adjust focus of practice sessions as required
       
Element: Perform pieces from a range of repertoire
  • Plan repertoire to advance performance skills in consultation with appropriate people
  • Listen to the work of professional musicians to determine goals, and evaluate own performance against those goals
  • Listen critically while playing to adjust intonation and musical techniques to enhance own performance
  • Play pieces and/or accompaniments with melodic and/or rhythmic precision, attention to dynamic range, and variations in technique as required
  • Perform all pieces following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant
  • Use technical facility to achieve sound control, accurate intonation, and variations in sound and tone as appropriate
       


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. Develop control over instrument

1.1 Extend control over the physical characteristics and range of chosen instrument

1.2 Produce sound reliably and consistently in line with selected musical style and repertoire

2. Maintain and care for instrument

2.1 Use appropriate methods to care for, move, use and store the instrument securely in line with work, health and safety principles

2.2 Set up and/or warm up the instrument in preparation for practice and performance

2.3 Use instrumental accessories, fittings, maintenance and cleaning products to care for the instrument and enhance performance outcomes

2.4 Tune the instrument appropriately to the required standard and tuning conventions

3. Develop techniques

3.1 Consult with appropriate people to plan practice strategies to overcome technical challenges

3.2 Exploit the physical relationship between instrument and player to perform a range of techniques and to develop musical expression

3.3 Learn and practise a set of exercises and/or studies that systematically develop technical fluency in identified areas of weakness

3.4 Incorporate safe and healthy performance habits into practice by using correct postural, finger, hand and/or body positions in line with work health and safety (WHS) principles

3.5 Seek feedback on own skill development from appropriate people, and adjust focus of practice sessions as required

4. Perform pieces from a range of repertoire

4.1 Plan repertoire to advance performance skills in consultation with appropriate people

4.2 Listen to the work of professional musicians to determine goals, and evaluate own performance against those goals

4.3 Listen critically while playing to adjust intonation and musical techniques to enhance own performance

4.4 Play pieces and/or accompaniments with melodic and/or rhythmic precision, attention to dynamic range, and variations in technique as required

4.5 Perform all pieces following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant

4.6 Use technical facility to achieve sound control, accurate intonation, and variations in sound and tone as appropriate

Evidence of the ability to:

demonstrate appropriate methods for caring, using, moving, tuning and storing instrument

plan and practise a selected set of exercises and/or studies, using feedback from others to assess the need to adjust focus of practice

demonstrate fluent performance on selected instrument for a range of repertoire

use aural skills to monitor and adjust own performance to achieve the required sound.

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:

describe accessories, applications, range, capabilities, tuning and care and maintenance for the selected instrument

describe a repertoire relevant to the selected instrument and area of specialisation

describe exercises for developing technique

outline work health and safety (WHS) principles as they apply to correct posture and practices to avoid overuse injury.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Develop control over instrument

1.1 Extend control over the physical characteristics and range of chosen instrument

1.2 Produce sound reliably and consistently in line with selected musical style and repertoire

2. Maintain and care for instrument

2.1 Use appropriate methods to care for, move, use and store the instrument securely in line with work, health and safety principles

2.2 Set up and/or warm up the instrument in preparation for practice and performance

2.3 Use instrumental accessories, fittings, maintenance and cleaning products to care for the instrument and enhance performance outcomes

2.4 Tune the instrument appropriately to the required standard and tuning conventions

3. Develop techniques

3.1 Consult with appropriate people to plan practice strategies to overcome technical challenges

3.2 Exploit the physical relationship between instrument and player to perform a range of techniques and to develop musical expression

3.3 Learn and practise a set of exercises and/or studies that systematically develop technical fluency in identified areas of weakness

3.4 Incorporate safe and healthy performance habits into practice by using correct postural, finger, hand and/or body positions in line with work health and safety (WHS) principles

3.5 Seek feedback on own skill development from appropriate people, and adjust focus of practice sessions as required

4. Perform pieces from a range of repertoire

4.1 Plan repertoire to advance performance skills in consultation with appropriate people

4.2 Listen to the work of professional musicians to determine goals, and evaluate own performance against those goals

4.3 Listen critically while playing to adjust intonation and musical techniques to enhance own performance

4.4 Play pieces and/or accompaniments with melodic and/or rhythmic precision, attention to dynamic range, and variations in technique as required

4.5 Perform all pieces following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant

4.6 Use technical facility to achieve sound control, accurate intonation, and variations in sound and tone as appropriate

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
Extend control over the physical characteristics and range of chosen instrument 
Produce sound reliably and consistently in line with selected musical style and repertoire 
Use appropriate methods to care for, move, use and store the instrument securely in line with work, health and safety principles 
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 
Consult with appropriate people to plan practice strategies to overcome technical challenges 
Exploit the physical relationship between instrument and player to perform a range of techniques and to develop musical expression 
Learn and practise a set of exercises and/or studies that systematically develop technical fluency in identified areas of weakness 
Incorporate safe and healthy performance habits into practice by using correct postural, finger, hand and/or body positions in line with work health and safety (WHS) principles 
Seek feedback on own skill development from appropriate people, and adjust focus of practice sessions as required 
Plan repertoire to advance performance skills in consultation with appropriate people 
Listen to the work of professional musicians to determine goals, and evaluate own performance against those goals 
Listen critically while playing to adjust intonation and musical techniques to enhance own performance 
Play pieces and/or accompaniments with melodic and/or rhythmic precision, attention to dynamic range, and variations in technique as required 
Perform all pieces following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant 
Use technical facility to achieve sound control, accurate intonation, and variations in sound and tone as appropriate 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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