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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. Develop control over instrument

1.1 Extend control over the physical characteristics and range of chosen instrument

1.2 Produce sound reliably and consistently in line with selected musical style and repertoire

2. Maintain and care for instrument

2.1 Use appropriate methods to care for, move, use and store the instrument securely in line with work, health and safety principles

2.2 Set up and/or warm up the instrument in preparation for practice and performance

2.3 Use instrumental accessories, fittings, maintenance and cleaning products to care for the instrument and enhance performance outcomes

2.4 Tune the instrument appropriately to the required standard and tuning conventions

3. Develop techniques

3.1 Consult with appropriate people to plan practice strategies to overcome technical challenges

3.2 Exploit the physical relationship between instrument and player to perform a range of techniques and to develop musical expression

3.3 Learn and practise a set of exercises and/or studies that systematically develop technical fluency in identified areas of weakness

3.4 Incorporate safe and healthy performance habits into practice by using correct postural, finger, hand and/or body positions in line with work health and safety (WHS) principles

3.5 Seek feedback on own skill development from appropriate people, and adjust focus of practice sessions as required

4. Perform pieces from a range of repertoire

4.1 Plan repertoire to advance performance skills in consultation with appropriate people

4.2 Listen to the work of professional musicians to determine goals, and evaluate own performance against those goals

4.3 Listen critically while playing to adjust intonation and musical techniques to enhance own performance

4.4 Play pieces and/or accompaniments with melodic and/or rhythmic precision, attention to dynamic range, and variations in technique as required

4.5 Perform all pieces following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant

4.6 Use technical facility to achieve sound control, accurate intonation, and variations in sound and tone as appropriate

Skill 

Performance  Criteria 

Description 

Learning

3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 4.2

• Uses self-evaluation and input from others to devise strategies to improve own performance skills

Reading

3.3, 4.4

• Interprets the language of music and notation conventions accurately

Oral Communication

3.1, 3.5, 4.1-4.3

• Participates in discussions using industry appropriate vocabulary, listening and responding to feedback
• Derives meaning from aural information
• Obtains information through listening and questioning

Numeracy

4.4, 4.5

• Comprehends the mathematical structure within musical pieces

Navigate the world of work

2.1-2.4, 3.4

• Understands requirements of own role and associated responsibilities

Interact with others

3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1

• Works collaboratively to perform to required standard
• Selects and uses appropriate communication practices and protocols

Get the work done

1.1, 1.2, 2.1-2.4, 3.1-3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.6

• Plans and completes tasks to achieve required standard of performance
• Makes decisions related to own role and responsibilities
• Uses analytical skills to evaluate feedback and decide on solutions or improvements

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Equivalence status 

CUAMPF405 Develop instrumental techniques

CUSMPF405A Develop instrumental techniques

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages. Minor edits to elements and performance criteria.

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Release 

Comments 

Release 1

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