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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. Explore the range and scope of instrument or voice

1.1 Develop control of the physical characteristics of instrument or voice, and apply to performance

1.2 Extend control over the range and scope of instrument or voice

1.3 Explore capability of instrument or voice in line with repertoire requirements

2. Maintain and care for instrument or voice

2.1 Use appropriate methods and cleaning products to care for, safely move and store instruments and accessories

2.2 Set up and/or warm up the instrument or voice as required

2.3 Tune the instrument appropriately to the required standard and in line with tuning conventions

3. Use personal practice time to extend technical skills

3.1 Listen to own work to identify technical deficiencies, and monitor and adjust intonation, harmonies, sound colour and rhythm

3.2 Plan and use personal practice time to achieve performance goals

3.3 Play or sing a set of technical exercises and/or studies appropriate to the instrument or voice and selected repertoire as advised by teacher or mentor

3.4 Practise and perform using correct posture and techniques to avoid injuries in line with health and safety principles

3.5 Seek and integrate feedback from relevant people to guide practice

4. Perform pieces

4.1 Play or sing pieces and/or accompaniments from a range of repertoire, ensuring that technical requirements are met

4.2 Perform all work following agreed tempi and musical markings where relevant

4.3 Listen and adjust techniques to improve sound control and intonation, and to achieve variation in sound and tone

5. Evaluate own performance

5.1 Listen to the work of professional musicians to set performance goals, and evaluate own performance against those goals

5.2 Integrate feedback from others with own observations to improve own performance and level of skill development

Skill 

Performance  Criteria 

Description 

Learning

3.5, 5.1, 5.2

• Plans and implements strategies to achieve learning outcomes

Writing

3.2

• Records areas for improvement in a format that can be easily monitored and annotated

Oral Communication

3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 4.3, 5.1

• Uses questioning and listening skills to seek and respond to feedback
• Interprets information from aural sources

Numeracy

4.2

• Comprehends the mathematical structure within musical pieces, and interprets and performs them accurately

Navigate the world of work

2.1-2.3, 3.4

• Understands and complies with legislative responsibilities

Interact with others

3.3, 3.5

• Uses appropriate practices and protocols to communicate with teachers and other relevant people

Get the work done

1.1-1.3, 3.2, 3.5, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2

• Plans and implements tasks required to achieve goals
• Takes responsibility for decisions directly related to own role

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Equivalence status 

CUAMPF301 Develop technical skills in performance

CUSMPF301A Develop technical skills in performance

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.