School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Present a music performance
  • Unit Code

    CUAMPF601
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    63
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Stewart James SMITH

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to present music performances in any musical genre.
It applies to individuals working as instrumentalists or vocalists who use high level technical, musicianship and stagecraft skills to engage audiences in a wide range of repertoire within an area of specialisation.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Equivalent Rule

Supersedes and is equivalent to CUSMPF601A - Present a music performance

Elements

  • 1. Plan music performance program
  • 2. Prepare for the music performance
  • 3. Develop interpretation
  • 4. Warm up for the music performance
  • 5. Perform before an audience
  • 6. Evaluate the music performance

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:
- plan at least two music performance programs according to requirements or brief
- present at least two music performance programs on the selected instrument or voice in area of specialisation
- engage the audience with high level performance mastery of repertoire and well developed stagecraft skills
- monitor and adjust own performance to achieve the required sound, and maintain performance flow and audience experience
- evaluate own performance, incorporating feedback from others for future improvement.

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

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
- explain requirements for planning the program and preparing for the performance
- explain technical and communication requirements for performing before an audience
- describe challenges that arise in the context of presenting a music performance, and explain how they might be overcome
- outline work, health and safety principles relevant to particular performance contexts.

Assessment

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:
- relevant instruments and equipment
- opportunities to present music performances before an audience
- a suitable performance venue.

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

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Present a music performance
  • Unit Code

    CUAMPF601
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    63
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Stewart James SMITH

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to present music performances in any musical genre.
It applies to individuals working as instrumentalists or vocalists who use high level technical, musicianship and stagecraft skills to engage audiences in a wide range of repertoire within an area of specialisation.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Equivalent Rule

Supersedes and is equivalent to CUSMPF601A - Present a music performance

Elements

  • 1. Plan music performance program
  • 2. Prepare for the music performance
  • 3. Develop interpretation
  • 4. Warm up for the music performance
  • 5. Perform before an audience
  • 6. Evaluate the music performance

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:
- plan at least two music performance programs according to requirements or brief
- present at least two music performance programs on the selected instrument or voice in area of specialisation
- engage the audience with high level performance mastery of repertoire and well developed stagecraft skills
- monitor and adjust own performance to achieve the required sound, and maintain performance flow and audience experience
- evaluate own performance, incorporating feedback from others for future improvement.

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

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
- explain requirements for planning the program and preparing for the performance
- explain technical and communication requirements for performing before an audience
- describe challenges that arise in the context of presenting a music performance, and explain how they might be overcome
- outline work, health and safety principles relevant to particular performance contexts.

Assessment

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:
- relevant instruments and equipment
- opportunities to present music performances before an audience
- a suitable performance venue.

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

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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