CUALED502
Provide tuition for composition


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide tuition in composition as a private teacher to groups of less than five.

It applies to individuals with a thorough grounding in composition and the ability to impart skills and knowledge to others.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Plan and implement individual and small group tuition programs

1.1 Develop learning programs that incorporate sound educational principles

1.2 Assist learners to develop listening skills

1.3 Assist learners to develop skills in the craft of music composition

1.4 Assist learners to develop confidence in applying their music knowledge to the process of composition

1.5 Assist learners to develop creative potential

2. Assist learners to explore electronic methods of composition

2.1 Encourage learners to use industry current hardware and software as compositional tools

2.2 Confirm learners have access to electronic media and studios when composing

2.3 Encourage learners to participate in electronic media and technology forums and organisations

2.4 Provide learners with mentoring or other opportunities that will allow them to develop skills in composition using electronic media

3. Facilitate learners’ professional development

3.1 Advise learners on how to record and present creative ideas through performance

3.2 Assist learners to develop critical self-reflection skills, and advise them on how to develop realistic career plans

3.3 Assist learners to understand the function and context in which work is being created

3.4 Provide learners with opportunities to consider audience needs and tastes

3.5 Advise learners on the typical requirements of a compositional brief, and how to respond to these requirements

Evidence of Performance

Evidence of the ability to:

demonstrate high level music composition skills and knowledge

plan and offer learning programs appropriate to the needs of learners and their level of musical development

assist learners to develop music literacy and aural skills relevant to music composition

assist learners to develop music composition skills using electronic media

provide assistance and advice to support learners’ professional development.

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


Evidence of Knowledge

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

describe the elements of good teaching practice, including:

learning principles appropriate to age of students

methods to affect skill development

strategies to stimulate an interest in learning

relationship between skill levels and learning strategies

techniques to help develop learners’ creative potential

outline relevant music knowledge in their area of specialisation, including:

interpreting music in performance

improvisation conventions

sight reading from charts or musical notation

appropriate repertoire

musical terminology

musical genres and styles

solo and group performance protocols

composition process

describe the different sources of career advice

explain the operational principles for a range of industry current hardware and software applications that are used as compositional tools.


Assessment Conditions

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:

industry current compositional hardware and software

electronic media and studios

relevant composition equipment

learners of different ages and musical knowledge/performance levels

appropriate teaching facilities.

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


Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill

Performance Criteria

Description

Reading

1.1

Interprets and uses textual information from relevant sources

Writing

1.1

Develops materials using clear and detailed language to convey explicit information

Oral Communication

1.2-1.5, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1-3.3, 3.5

Provides explanations using language appropriate to audience and environment

Uses listening and questioning techniques to check understanding and assist in evaluation of composition

Interact with others

1.2-1.5, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1-3.3, 3.5

Builds rapport to establish an effective learning environment

Uses interpersonal skills to facilitate reflection, understanding and development with a range of individuals

Get the work done

1.1-1.5, 2.1-2.4, 3.1-3.5

Plans, organises and implements a range of tasks required to achieve goals

Reviews progress against goals, adjusting plans as required

Keeps up to date with, and uses, digital technologies applicable to music composition


Sectors

Workforce development – learning and development