Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CUSMPF407A, 'Develop vocal techniques'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop vocal techniques' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Explore the range of own voice | 1.1 In consultation with appropriate personnel, develop an understanding of the human voice 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 Develop an understanding of physical problems that can afflict the voice 2.2 In consultation with appropriate personnel, discuss ways to avoid physical problems and strategies for addressing problems if they arise 2.3 Develop regular voice warm-up routines to do prior to practice sessions and performances |
3. Use practice time to develop vocal techniques | 3.1 In consultation with appropriate personnel, plan practice sessions and strategies aimed at developing vocal techniques, overcoming technical challenges and developing the confidence to perform before an audience 3.2 Apply music knowledge to facilitate development of vocal techniques 3.3 Systemically practise pieces using exercises that develop technical fluency in identified areas of weakness 3.4 Memorise repertoire to advance performance skills 3.5 Use good posture and appropriate body positions to maintain technical facility and healthy performance habits 3.6 Seek feedback on own skill development from appropriate personnel and adjust focus of practice sessions as required |
4. Perform pieces | 4.1 Use activities and physical exercises to sing pieces from a range of repertoire 4.2 Accurately and confidently perform all work following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant 4.3 Use vocal articulation and tone colours to enhance the performance and emotional content of songs |
5. Evaluate own performance | 5.1 Listen to the work of other musicians to set performance goals and evaluate own performance against those goals 5.2 Act on constructive feedback from relevant personnel on 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 |