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This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify areas for aural skill development

1.1 Plan development of aural perception skills in consultation with appropriate people

1.2 Investigate the uses of aural perception and recognition skills

1.3 Establish, for nominated music genres and styles, the rhythmic, melodic and harmonic music components and structures for recognition, in consultation with appropriate people

2. Develop methods for the aural recognition of music

2.1 Examine conventions of language and terminology connected to relevant music structures

2.2 Investigate ways of hearing music, as well as listening for and naming relevant music structures

2.3 Investigate music writing conventions connected with aural skill development

2.4 Explore rhythmic, melodic and harmonic structures connected with aural skill development

3. Practise aural recognition of music

3.1 Identify aural recognition requirements through discussion with appropriate people

3.2 Practise and develop the aural recognition of music structures

3.3 Adhere to conventions of terminology and align recognition with notated music

3.4 Reproduce basic music structures by playing them on basic instruments, voice or body percussion

4. Evaluate progress of aural skills development

4.1 Seek feedback on skill development from appropriate people

4.2 Identify personal strengths and weaknesses as a means of improving own work

4.3 Evaluate overall effectiveness of learning methods in the development of aural perception skills

Skill 

Performance  Criteria 

Description 

Learning

1.1, 4.2, 4.3

• Plans and adjusts own learning techniques to develop relevant skills
• Uses self-evaluation as a strategy to improve own skills

Reading

1.2, 2.1-2.3, 3.3

• Identifies and comprehends information from a range of sources about aural recognition

Writing

1.1, 2.3, 3.3

• Documents plans for personal use

Oral Communication

1.1-1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1

• Uses clear and industry specific language to discuss different music structures
• Derives meaning from aural sources of information

Interact with others

1.1, 1.3, 3.1, 4.1

• Collaborates with appropriate people to explore ideas, establish understating and seek feedback

Get the work done

1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4, 3.1-3.4, 4.1-4.3

• Plans, prioritises and implements a range of tasks required to achieve aural perception goals

Code and title  

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Comments 

Equivalence status 

CUAMLT301 Develop and apply aural perception skills

CUSMLT302A Develop and apply aural perception skills

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages.

Minor edits to performance criteria.

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.