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

CUAVOS401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop singing techniques for musical theatre

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency CUAVOS401 - Develop singing techniques for musical theatre
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop techniques for integrating singing with the acting and dancing skills required of musical theatre performers. Moments of dramatic intensity are often expressed in songs so an ability to move from spoken to sung voice is essential, along with the physical stamina required to sustain a role that includes dancing.At this level supervision and guidance are provided during practice sessions but individuals are expected to work independently on experimenting with ways to sustain a role and convey complexity of meaning by integrating vocal and movement skills.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 venues and spaces with suitable acoustics and equipment.

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
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Develop warm-up techniques
  • In consultation with appropriate personnel, analyse aspects of the human voice, especially those relevant to performers
  • Analyse physical problems that can limit movement and physical expression, or cause injury
  • In consultation with appropriate personnel, discuss ways to avoid physical and vocal problems and strategies for addressing problems if they arise
  • Perform vocal and physical warm-up procedures in preparation for performance activities
  • Strengthen and expand vocal and physical technique through regular exercises
       
Element: Extend singing skills to include musical theatre
  • Develop range and scope of own voice and musical theatre repertoire options that best fit it
  • Experiment with bringing characters to life through expressive interpretation of songs from a range of musical theatre styles
  • Develop techniques for conveying emotion and storylines to audiences through song, and moving from spoken to sung voice
  • Develop techniques for speaking and singing in a range of accents
  • Develop a range of singing techniques to perform, in character, scenes that include solos, duets and ensemble pieces
  • Develop techniques for integrating singing into dance routines and performing with a range of microphone placements
  • Apply and practise memorisation skills for retaining lyrics and lines of dialogue
  • Develop expertise in performing from simple song lead sheets
       
Element: Maintain expertise
  • Practise and refine singing techniques relevant to musical theatre
  • Maintain and update knowledge of musical theatre terminology and trends
  • Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own singing skills
  • Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique
       


Evidence Required

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Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

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

1. Develop warm-up techniques

1.1 In consultation with appropriate personnel, analyse aspects of the human voice, especially those relevant to performers

1.2 Analyse physical problems that can limit movement and physical expression, or cause injury

1.3 In consultation with appropriate personnel, discuss ways to avoid physical and vocal problems and strategies for addressing problems if they arise

1.4 Perform vocal and physical warm-up procedures in preparation for performance activities

1.5 Strengthen and expand vocal and physical technique through regular exercises

2. Extend singing skills to include musical theatre

2.1 Develop range and scope of own voice and musical theatre repertoire options that best fit it

2.2 Experiment with bringing characters to life through expressive interpretation of songs from a range of musical theatre styles

2.3 Develop techniques for conveying emotion and storylines to audiences through song, and moving from spoken to sung voice

2.4 Develop techniques for speaking and singing in a range of accents

2.5 Develop a range of singing techniques to perform, in character, scenes that include solos, duets and ensemble pieces

2.6 Develop techniques for integrating singing into dance routines and performing with a range of microphone placements

2.7 Apply and practise memorisation skills for retaining lyrics and lines of dialogue

2.8 Develop expertise in performing from simple song lead sheets

3. Maintain expertise

3.1 Practise and refine singing techniques relevant to musical theatre

3.2 Maintain and update knowledge of musical theatre terminology and trends

3.3 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own singing skills

3.4 Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique

Evidence of the ability to:

develop singing skills appropriate to performing in musical theatre

do vocal warm-ups and warm-downs

apply singing skills to convey meaning and emotion in solo, partnered and group work

sing from a simple song lead sheet

work collaboratively

improve own singing techniques in response to constructive feedback.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

describe features of a range of musical theatre styles

explain how songs can be used to bring characters to life

identify the elements of simple music notation and explain how they relate to interpreting songs

explain principles underlying vocal techniques in a musical theatre performance context

explain the effect different vocal techniques have on audiences and the relationship between performers.


Submission Requirements

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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.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

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

1. Develop warm-up techniques

1.1 In consultation with appropriate personnel, analyse aspects of the human voice, especially those relevant to performers

1.2 Analyse physical problems that can limit movement and physical expression, or cause injury

1.3 In consultation with appropriate personnel, discuss ways to avoid physical and vocal problems and strategies for addressing problems if they arise

1.4 Perform vocal and physical warm-up procedures in preparation for performance activities

1.5 Strengthen and expand vocal and physical technique through regular exercises

2. Extend singing skills to include musical theatre

2.1 Develop range and scope of own voice and musical theatre repertoire options that best fit it

2.2 Experiment with bringing characters to life through expressive interpretation of songs from a range of musical theatre styles

2.3 Develop techniques for conveying emotion and storylines to audiences through song, and moving from spoken to sung voice

2.4 Develop techniques for speaking and singing in a range of accents

2.5 Develop a range of singing techniques to perform, in character, scenes that include solos, duets and ensemble pieces

2.6 Develop techniques for integrating singing into dance routines and performing with a range of microphone placements

2.7 Apply and practise memorisation skills for retaining lyrics and lines of dialogue

2.8 Develop expertise in performing from simple song lead sheets

3. Maintain expertise

3.1 Practise and refine singing techniques relevant to musical theatre

3.2 Maintain and update knowledge of musical theatre terminology and trends

3.3 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own singing skills

3.4 Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique

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
In consultation with appropriate personnel, analyse aspects of the human voice, especially those relevant to performers 
Analyse physical problems that can limit movement and physical expression, or cause injury 
In consultation with appropriate personnel, discuss ways to avoid physical and vocal problems and strategies for addressing problems if they arise 
Perform vocal and physical warm-up procedures in preparation for performance activities 
Strengthen and expand vocal and physical technique through regular exercises 
Develop range and scope of own voice and musical theatre repertoire options that best fit it 
Experiment with bringing characters to life through expressive interpretation of songs from a range of musical theatre styles 
Develop techniques for conveying emotion and storylines to audiences through song, and moving from spoken to sung voice 
Develop techniques for speaking and singing in a range of accents 
Develop a range of singing techniques to perform, in character, scenes that include solos, duets and ensemble pieces 
Develop techniques for integrating singing into dance routines and performing with a range of microphone placements 
Apply and practise memorisation skills for retaining lyrics and lines of dialogue 
Develop expertise in performing from simple song lead sheets 
Practise and refine singing techniques relevant to musical theatre 
Maintain and update knowledge of musical theatre terminology and trends 
Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own singing skills 
Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique 

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