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Release 1

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. Practise notated music

1.1 Discuss the selection of repertoire suitable for practice and performance with appropriate people

1.2 Analyse the musical conventions for chord sequences and music systems, rhythms, time signatures and beat patterns relevant to own instrument or voice

1.3 Practise reading music with accurate realisation of rhythmic, melodic and harmonic ideas according to own instrument or voice

1.4 Adhere to the required conventions of form and music structures

1.5 Interpret dynamics and expression marks

1.6 Practise accuracy of intonation

1.7 Apply knowledge of style and genre to playing or singing own pieces/songs

1.8 Seek guidance from appropriate personnel, and adjust techniques as required

2. Present performances of notated music

2.1 Perform melodic and rhythmic structures of music accurately

2.2 Perform harmonic structures where required

2.3 Demonstrate appropriate stylistic conventions

2.4 Apply suitable tuning for selected music as required

2.5 Listen critically, and adjust own performance in the context of a group performance as required

2.6 Recognise any errors in performance, and mitigate appropriately to ensure continuity of performance

2.7 Observe work health and safety (WHS) principles relevant to reading music and performing

3. Enhance music reading skills

3.1 Identify personal strengths and weaknesses in music reading to inform practice goals

3.2 Explore suitable repertoire for further development of reading skills in consultation with appropriate people

Skill 

Performance  Criteria 

Description 

Learning

3.1, 3.2

• Reviews own skills to determine practice objectives and a learning strategy

Reading

1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 3.2

• Interprets and follows creative work from written notation
• Interprets expression and stylistic conventions from written music

Oral Communication

1.1, 1.8, 2.5, 3.2

• Participates in discussions using language specific to the development of performance techniques
• Derives meaning from aural information

Numeracy

1.2, 2.1

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

Navigate the world of work

2.7

• Follows WHS principles

Interact with others

1.1, 1.8, 2.5, 3.2

• Seeks feedback or expert advice where required
• Collaborates with others in order to plan approaches and explore creative processes

Get the work done

1.1-1.4, 1.6-1.8, 2.3-2.6, 3.1, 3.2

• Plans and completes tasks to achieve required standard of performance
• Solves problems efficiently during practice sessions and performances
• Uses analysis and exploration to identify opportunities to improve skills

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Comments 

Equivalence status 

CUAMPF410 Perform music from written notation

CUSMPF410A Perform music from written notation

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.