Release 

Comments 

Release 2

This version released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0. Updated assessment conditions section. Updated modification history section to reflect changed name of training package.

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 1.0.

Elements 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria 

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

1. Follow safe voice practices

1.1 Apply a knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology to breath control, voice production and articulation of speech

1.2 Demonstrate correct physical posture and stance to enhance efficient breathing and voice production

1.3 Discuss with relevant personnel activities and factors that may inhibit or damage voice, voice projection and singing

1.4 Perform relaxation and warm-up routines suitable for the voice in performance

2. Practise technical control and vocal range

2.1 Apply vocal techniques to show freeing and breathing exercises and flexibility and control of articulation

2.2 Extend personal potential by practising intricate arrays of singing sound through technical speech and voice exercises

2.3 Reinforce strength of voice and throat by undertaking ongoing exercises to maintain and develop posture, breathing control and vocal range

2.4 Enhance vocal technique, harmony, accuracy and strength through regular practice

2.5 Incorporate music and vocal practice terminology into activities and discussions

3. Perform elements of a major scale and its modes

3.1 Determine the characteristics of a style or piece of music in terms of the way musical elements are combined and manipulated or interpreted through voice and body movements

3.2 Develop a repertoire of basic music knowledge and appreciation to identify styles of composition and sounds

3.3 Read and interpret a set of notes in treble and bass clef and notes performed through singing

3.4 Reproduce through sound a course of principal chords, intervals and tetrachords of a major scale from a keyboard and from a piece of music

3.5 Sing alone, or with others, sequences of notes of a major scale using a range of pitch, time, rhythm and diatonic intervals

4. Play rhythmic music on percussion instruments

4.1 Apply understanding of the relationships between the body, voice, posture and playing musical instruments when producing sound and singing

4.2 Identify how the physical characteristics and parts of conventional and non-conventional percussion instruments produce sound

4.3 Identify the way in which musical elements and sounds produced by percussion instruments form a distinctive character of a piece of music or performance

4.4 Maintain and care for instruments and store according to manufacturer requirements

4.5 Prepare the physical environment, instruments and voice in preparation for practice and performance

4.6 Comply with health and safety requirements to minimise environmental impact of performances

4.7 Develop technical skills and proficiency in producing the required patterns, elements and techniques of singing and playing percussion instruments

5. Sing in an ensemble and solo

5.1 Play and sing a range of rhythms and styles of music on different forms of percussion instruments, solo and ensemble

5.2 Perform an ensemble of simple songs, a cappella and accompanied by music, musicians or instruments

5.3 Apply dramatic or emotive nuances to the performance of accompanied and unaccompanied songs

5.4 Apply understanding of the principles of non-verbal communication to changes of tone, timbre of voice and projection of vocal sound

5.5 Discuss performance with relevant personnel and use feedback to identify and develop ways to improve own performance skills

Skill 

Performance Criteria 

Description 

Learning

5.5

• Seeks feedback and accepts guidance from others to improve technique

Reading

1.1, 3.3, 4.4

• Analyses musical notations and texts or scripts for performance

Oral communication

1.3, 2.5, 5.5

• Obtains information by listening and questioning

Navigate the world of work

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.6, 4.7

• Follows accepted industry practices in relation to safe vocal practices
• Follows protocols for performing live
• Develops relevant skills and knowledge

Interact with others

1.3, 2.5, 3.5, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5

• Works collaboratively with others involved in classes and performances

Get the work done

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

• Adopts a logical and methodical approach to the process of developing performance skills
• Uses visualisation and physical posture techniques to enhance the outcomes of practice sessions
• Interprets sound and musical expression from pieces of music
• Uses appropriate sound and tone production for instrument or voice
• Reproduces basic musical patterns
• Uses basic percussion instrumental techniques

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current version 

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previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

CUAVOS301 Use music and singing in performance (Release 2)

CUAVOS301 Use music and singing in performance (Release 1)

Updated assessment conditions section. Updated modification history section to reflect changed name of training package.

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 2

This version released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0. Updated assessment conditions section. Updated modification history section to reflect changed name of training package.

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 1.0.