The role outlined in this unit applies to any stage management or technical personnel involved in delivering a live production/event. Scores may be followed to deliver any number of technical elements of a production/event. Training should be tailored to the specific context.

This unit has linkages to other technical units and stage management units and combined training and/or assessment with those units may be appropriate, e.g.:

CUESMT09B Plot and rehearse cues

CUESMT08B Call the production/event.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Interpret the score

1.1. Read and correctly interpret the score to identify technical requirements

1.2. Confirm interpretation with the conductor and/or director and take appropriate direction on changes required

1.3. Make accurate notations on the score according to all information received

2. Prepare technical references from the score

2.1. Accurately prepare technical references in accordance with the musical and literary text and in a format which meets organisational requirements

2.2. Accurately plot technical elements, including appropriate technical notations

2.3. Clearly and accurately note any cues which relate to musical performance

2.4. Make necessary changes to ensure currency of documentation

2.5. Finalise documentation and incorporate with other relevantproduction documentation

3. Use the score to deliver the production/event

3.1. Follow the score and/or technical reference and constantly monitor the musical activity

3.2. Take accurate and timely action to deliver technical elements in accordance with the score and technical reference

3.3. React to changed production/event circumstances and follow musical activity and direction from relevant personnel

3.4. File the score and any technical reference created from it for future use in accordance with organisational requirements

Required skills

literacy skills sufficient to interpret production documentation

Required knowledge

broad understanding of musical score notations

notations which can be used to map technical elements to create an accurate technical reference

broad understanding of musical form and tempo

broad understanding of musical performance, both vocal and instrumental

broad understanding of musical elements of the production/event

particular knowledge of the technical area of responsibility, e.g. staging, stage management, lighting, sound, audiovisual

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

correct interpretation of notations on a score

correct interpretation of musical and technical requirements of the production/event

ability to create an accurate and clear technical reference from a score

close monitoring of the performance/production and ability to deliver the technical elements in conjunction with the musical performance.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for:

practical demonstration of skills through the creation and use of technical references from a score for at least two different productions, i.e. use during an actual performance

interaction with and involvement of a production team

development of a technical reference within commercially-realistic time constraints.

Because this unit can cover a broad range of industry contexts, assessment should be tailored to address the particular technical area or job role.

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess practical skills and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

evaluation of a performance for which the candidate is responsible for the technical references

review of technical reference materials prepared by the candidate using a score

project activity to allow the candidate to create and update a technical reference using a score

written or oral questioning to test knowledge of musical and technical requirements of the production/event

review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the job performance by the candidate.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment of this unit requires access to:

musical scores

a production

a production venue.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Scores may be for:

a ballet

a musical

an opera

dance

incidental music for a play

Scores may be:

full orchestral

lighting cues

piano/vocal

Technical requirements may relate to:

any element of a technical design

any element of a technical plot

audiovisual cues

prompts

sound cues

stage management cues

staging element cues

Technical reference material may be:

incorporated with prompt reference material, cue sheet, running sheet, production schedule, script

notated production running schedule

Technical references may include:

map of major musical, dramatic and technical events

notations for blocking of movement of performers and set elements

production schedule

prompt reference material

running sheet

stage management cue sheet

technical cue sheets such as lighting, audiovisual, sound

Technical notation may include:

graphic notation

notations for blocking movement of any technical or set elements

plans for improvisation

traditional notation

Other relevant production documents with which the prompt reference may be incorporated may be:

cue sheet

production schedule

running sheet

script

text

Unit sector

Media and entertainment production - stage management

This unit contains employability skills.