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CUAVOS402 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop specialist singing techniques for musical theatre repertoire

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency CUAVOS402 - Develop specialist singing techniques for musical theatre repertoire
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop expertise in singing styles associated with American, British and Australian musical theatre repertoire.At this level supervision and guidance are provided during practice sessions but individuals are expected to work independently on experimenting with ways to convey storylines and characters by integrating vocal and movement skills typical of specific musical theatre genres.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
PPT 		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: Develop expertise in selected musical theatre repertoire
  • In a learning environment listen to and discuss singing techniques associated with major musical theatre genres
  • Experiment with register and dynamics to sing in a Broadway belting style
  • Experiment with mixing head and chest register when singing to express a range of emotions associated with song storylines
  • Experiment with singing techniques associated with songs from British and Australian musical theatre repertoire
  • Use body movements, gestures and facial expressions to add depth to the interpretation of songs in line with musical theatre genre
  • Practise songs from American, British and Australian musical theatre repertoire in preparation for auditions
       
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. Develop expertise in selected musical theatre repertoire

2.1 In a learning environment listen to and discuss singing techniques associated with major musical theatre genres

2.2 Experiment with register and dynamics to sing in a Broadway belting style

2.3 Experiment with mixing head and chest register when singing to express a range of emotions associated with song storylines

2.4 Experiment with singing techniques associated with songs from British and Australian musical theatre repertoire

2.5 Use body movements, gestures and facial expressions to add depth to the interpretation of songs in line with musical theatre genre

2.6 Practise songs from American, British and Australian musical theatre repertoire in preparation for auditions

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 techniques for, and perform songs from American, British and Australian musical theatre repertoire

do vocal warm-ups and warm-downs

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 principles underlying characterisation in musicals from a range of genres

explain principles underlying vocal techniques in a musical theatre performance context

explain how to adjust vocal technique to produce singing styles associated with different musical theatre genres.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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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. Develop expertise in selected musical theatre repertoire

2.1 In a learning environment listen to and discuss singing techniques associated with major musical theatre genres

2.2 Experiment with register and dynamics to sing in a Broadway belting style

2.3 Experiment with mixing head and chest register when singing to express a range of emotions associated with song storylines

2.4 Experiment with singing techniques associated with songs from British and Australian musical theatre repertoire

2.5 Use body movements, gestures and facial expressions to add depth to the interpretation of songs in line with musical theatre genre

2.6 Practise songs from American, British and Australian musical theatre repertoire in preparation for auditions

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 
In a learning environment listen to and discuss singing techniques associated with major musical theatre genres 
Experiment with register and dynamics to sing in a Broadway belting style 
Experiment with mixing head and chest register when singing to express a range of emotions associated with song storylines 
Experiment with singing techniques associated with songs from British and Australian musical theatre repertoire 
Use body movements, gestures and facial expressions to add depth to the interpretation of songs in line with musical theatre genre 
Practise songs from American, British and Australian musical theatre repertoire in preparation for auditions 
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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