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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.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead a group in ensemble or other musical performance. It applies to individuals with the responsibility for motivating others to give their best in performance. Individuals apply a range of musicianship and managerial competencies, but are not expected to conduct musical performances. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Supersedes and is equivalent to CUSMPF508A - Provide musical leadership in performance
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Evidence of the ability to: - carry out activities to extend own techniques, technical skills, musical leadership skills and aural skills - provide musical leadership in rehearsal and performance, including: - providing directions to others - observing health and safety requirements - using stagecraft skills - improve performances through ongoing evaluation. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - explain the music skills and expertise required to provide musical leadership in performance - explain repertoire knowledge and stagecraft skills required to provide musical leadership in performance - describe ways to enhance professional practice - describe challenges that typically arise in the context of providing musical leadership in performance, and explain how they might be overcome - describe work health and safety requirements and procedures in relation to performing.
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: - relevant instruments and equipment - scores, charts or other written music resources - participants, such as performers and technical crew - appropriate performance venues with adequate space and acoustic qualities. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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.
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.
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:
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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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.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead a group in ensemble or other musical performance. It applies to individuals with the responsibility for motivating others to give their best in performance. Individuals apply a range of musicianship and managerial competencies, but are not expected to conduct musical performances. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Supersedes and is equivalent to CUSMPF508A - Provide musical leadership in performance
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Evidence of the ability to: - carry out activities to extend own techniques, technical skills, musical leadership skills and aural skills - provide musical leadership in rehearsal and performance, including: - providing directions to others - observing health and safety requirements - using stagecraft skills - improve performances through ongoing evaluation. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - explain the music skills and expertise required to provide musical leadership in performance - explain repertoire knowledge and stagecraft skills required to provide musical leadership in performance - describe ways to enhance professional practice - describe challenges that typically arise in the context of providing musical leadership in performance, and explain how they might be overcome - describe work health and safety requirements and procedures in relation to performing.
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: - relevant instruments and equipment - scores, charts or other written music resources - participants, such as performers and technical crew - appropriate performance venues with adequate space and acoustic qualities. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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.
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.
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:
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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