School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Rehearse music for group performances
  • Unit Code

    CUAMPF401
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    80
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Stewart James SMITH

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to rehearse for a group performance and perform to the required standard. It applies to musicians and vocalists in all genres who need to rehearse in a group prior to performances. In addition to knowing their repertoire and being able to perform to the required standard, they must also be disciplined to practise, arrive at rehearsals on time and collaborate with other members of the group. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • 1. Prepare for rehearsals
  • 2. Prepare own performance for rehearsal in private practice
  • 3. Participate in rehearsals
  • 4. Perform to the required standard in rehearsal
  • 5. Contribute to a rehearsal culture

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: - perform proficiently and to the required standard on chosen instrument or voice in at least three rehearsals by: - preparing adequately beforehand - listening effectively for and adjusting intonation and nuance in performance - sight reading accurately - applying interpretation and expression skills - giving and responding to cues - contributing to a respectful, productive and healthy culture. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - outline key components of rehearsal preparation - explain the application of listening skills and music knowledge in rehearsals - explain the key aspects of group performance - identify and describe issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of group rehearsals, and ways in which they may be overcome - explain the work health and safety (WHS) principles as they apply to using musical instruments and rehearsing in a range of environments.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - access to appropriate instruments, equipment and rehearsal space - opportunities to rehearse. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Rehearse music for group performances
  • Unit Code

    CUAMPF401
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    80
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Stewart James SMITH

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to rehearse for a group performance and perform to the required standard. It applies to musicians and vocalists in all genres who need to rehearse in a group prior to performances. In addition to knowing their repertoire and being able to perform to the required standard, they must also be disciplined to practise, arrive at rehearsals on time and collaborate with other members of the group. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • 1. Prepare for rehearsals
  • 2. Prepare own performance for rehearsal in private practice
  • 3. Participate in rehearsals
  • 4. Perform to the required standard in rehearsal
  • 5. Contribute to a rehearsal culture

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to: - perform proficiently and to the required standard on chosen instrument or voice in at least three rehearsals by: - preparing adequately beforehand - listening effectively for and adjusting intonation and nuance in performance - sight reading accurately - applying interpretation and expression skills - giving and responding to cues - contributing to a respectful, productive and healthy culture. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - outline key components of rehearsal preparation - explain the application of listening skills and music knowledge in rehearsals - explain the key aspects of group performance - identify and describe issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of group rehearsals, and ways in which they may be overcome - explain the work health and safety (WHS) principles as they apply to using musical instruments and rehearsing in a range of environments.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - access to appropriate instruments, equipment and rehearsal space - opportunities to rehearse. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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