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

CUAMPF407 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop vocal techniques

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAMPF407 - Develop vocal techniques
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop control of the range of scope of own voice, techniques to enhance vocal quality and health, as well as strategies for developing the technical skills required to perform a range of repertoire with confidence.It applies to individuals who perform as vocalists and are developing competence to perform in public. 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 accompaniment, instruments and/or equipment

suitable acoustic space

opportunities to demonstrate improvement in vocal 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: Explore the range of own voice
  • Research the basic physiology and anatomy of the human voice in consultation with appropriate people
  • Develop control of the range and scope of voice, and apply to performance
  • Explore repertoire options that best fit own voice and vocal style
       
Element: Care for own voice
  • Identify physical problems that can affect the voice, and discuss with appropriate people ways to minimise their occurrence
  • Discuss with appropriate people strategies for addressing problems if they arise
  • Develop and use regular voice warm-up and warm-down routines to prepare for practice sessions and performances
       
Element: Develop vocal techniques
  • Consult with appropriate people to plan practice strategies to overcome technical challenges
  • Apply music knowledge to facilitate development of vocal techniques
  • Learn and practise a set of exercises and/or studies that systematically develops technical fluency in identified areas of weakness
  • Memorise lyrics and repertoire to advance performance skills
  • Incorporate safe and healthy performance habits into practice by using correct posture, body positions and care of the voice 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
  • Listen critically while singing to adjust intonation and musical techniques to enhance own performance
  • Perform songs by memory and with melodic and rhythmic precision, attention to dynamic range and variations in techniques as required
  • Perform songs following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant
  • Use vocal articulation, accurate intonation and tone colours to enhance the performance and emotional content of songs
       
Element: Evaluate own performance
  • Listen to the work of other singers to inform own performance goals
  • Seek and use feedback from appropriate others to improve own performance and level of skill development
  • Identify ancillary skills that would enhance own performance as a singer, and plan skill development accordingly
       


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. Explore the range of own voice

1.1 Research the basic physiology and anatomy of the human voice in consultation with appropriate people

1.2 Develop control of the range and scope of voice, and apply to performance

1.3 Explore repertoire options that best fit own voice and vocal style

2. Care for own voice

2.1 Identify physical problems that can affect the voice, and discuss with appropriate people ways to minimise their occurrence

2.2 Discuss with appropriate people strategies for addressing problems if they arise

2.3 Develop and use regular voice warm-up and warm-down routines to prepare for practice sessions and performances

3. Develop vocal techniques

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

3.2 Apply music knowledge to facilitate development of vocal techniques

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

3.4 Memorise lyrics and repertoire to advance performance skills

3.5 Incorporate safe and healthy performance habits into practice by using correct posture, body positions and care of the voice in line with work health and safety (WHS) principles

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

4. Perform pieces

4.1 Listen critically while singing to adjust intonation and musical techniques to enhance own performance

4.2 Perform songs by memory and with melodic and rhythmic precision, attention to dynamic range and variations in techniques as required

4.3 Perform songs following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant

4.4 Use vocal articulation, accurate intonation and tone colours to enhance the performance and emotional content of songs

5. Evaluate own performance

5.1 Listen to the work of other singers to inform own performance goals

5.2 Seek and use feedback from appropriate others to improve own performance and level of skill development

5.3 Identify ancillary skills that would enhance own performance as a singer, and plan skill development accordingly

Evidence of the ability to:

investigate and choose a suitable repertoire

do vocal warm-ups and warm-downs

perform a selected set of exercises and/or studies according to safe and healthy work practices

perform at least three pieces by memory demonstrating:

following agreed tempi

adjusting intonation

use of musical techniques to enhance performance

develop plans for own skill development.

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 physiology and anatomy of the human voice relevant to voice range and scope, and vocal techniques

describe physical problems that may affect voice, and explain how to care for voice

describe relevant repertoire to the selected area of specialisation

describe exercises for developing vocal technique

outline health and safety principles as they apply to vocal performance.

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

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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. Explore the range of own voice

1.1 Research the basic physiology and anatomy of the human voice in consultation with appropriate people

1.2 Develop control of the range and scope of voice, and apply to performance

1.3 Explore repertoire options that best fit own voice and vocal style

2. Care for own voice

2.1 Identify physical problems that can affect the voice, and discuss with appropriate people ways to minimise their occurrence

2.2 Discuss with appropriate people strategies for addressing problems if they arise

2.3 Develop and use regular voice warm-up and warm-down routines to prepare for practice sessions and performances

3. Develop vocal techniques

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

3.2 Apply music knowledge to facilitate development of vocal techniques

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

3.4 Memorise lyrics and repertoire to advance performance skills

3.5 Incorporate safe and healthy performance habits into practice by using correct posture, body positions and care of the voice in line with work health and safety (WHS) principles

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

4. Perform pieces

4.1 Listen critically while singing to adjust intonation and musical techniques to enhance own performance

4.2 Perform songs by memory and with melodic and rhythmic precision, attention to dynamic range and variations in techniques as required

4.3 Perform songs following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant

4.4 Use vocal articulation, accurate intonation and tone colours to enhance the performance and emotional content of songs

5. Evaluate own performance

5.1 Listen to the work of other singers to inform own performance goals

5.2 Seek and use feedback from appropriate others to improve own performance and level of skill development

5.3 Identify ancillary skills that would enhance own performance as a singer, and plan skill development accordingly

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 the basic physiology and anatomy of the human voice in consultation with appropriate people 
Develop control of the range and scope of voice, and apply to performance 
Explore repertoire options that best fit own voice and vocal style 
Identify physical problems that can affect the voice, and discuss with appropriate people ways to minimise their occurrence 
Discuss with appropriate people strategies for addressing problems if they arise 
Develop and use regular voice warm-up and warm-down routines to prepare for practice sessions and performances 
Consult with appropriate people to plan practice strategies to overcome technical challenges 
Apply music knowledge to facilitate development of vocal techniques 
Learn and practise a set of exercises and/or studies that systematically develops technical fluency in identified areas of weakness 
Memorise lyrics and repertoire to advance performance skills 
Incorporate safe and healthy performance habits into practice by using correct posture, body positions and care of the voice 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 
Listen critically while singing to adjust intonation and musical techniques to enhance own performance 
Perform songs by memory and with melodic and rhythmic precision, attention to dynamic range and variations in techniques as required 
Perform songs following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant 
Use vocal articulation, accurate intonation and tone colours to enhance the performance and emotional content of songs 
Listen to the work of other singers to inform own performance goals 
Seek and use feedback from appropriate others to improve own performance and level of skill development 
Identify ancillary skills that would enhance own performance as a singer, and plan skill development accordingly 

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