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Develop advanced improvisation techniques

Develop advanced improvisation techniques

Unit of competency
National Code
CUAMPF614
State Code
ODG63
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/04/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/11/2021
Field of Education
100101 - Music
Original Release Date
26/11/2021
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop advanced improvisation techniques.The unit applies to those who are musicians and who apply skills to compose or vary music spontaneously during performance in response to stimuli. They have highly developed skills in aural awareness and in the musical practice of a chosen genre or musical tradition. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop professional development plan
  • 1.1 Establish professional development goals in consultation with required personnel
  • 1.2 Discuss factors that contribute to excellence in improvisation with required personnel and incorporate into professional development goals
  • 1.3 Listen to work of master improvisers and evaluate techniques that could be applied to own practice
  • 1.4 Establish criteria for monitoring and evaluating own skill development
  • 1.5 Develop a practice plan that incorporates goals for refining improvisation techniques
  • 1.6 Select repertoire according to development goals and incorporate into practice plan
2. Refine techniques
  • 2.1 Demonstrate creativity during practice sessions and test improvisation techniques
  • 2.2 Practise playing improvised solos that contain advanced techniques, simultaneously phrasing and shaping the music
  • 2.3 Develop capability to create musically mature and spontaneous responses to musical stimuli
  • 2.4 Confirm that practice is undertaken in line with personal health and safety principles
  • 2.5 Review own performance in practice sessions and assess strengths and weaknesses, adjusting practice regime accordingly
3. Perform improvisations before an audience
  • 3.1 Align own improvisation to the needs of other performers and contribute to a creative and collaborative ensemble performance
  • 3.2 Respond accurately to starting cues when performing solo improvisation according to performance requirements
  • 3.3 Sustain musical momentum in improvisation through dynamic use of musical elements according to performance requirements
  • 3.4 Maintain stylistic cohesion in the realisation of harmony, melody, rhythm and musical expression
  • 3.5 Respond musically to work of other performers and adjust own performance accordingly
  • 3.6 Provide a clear cue to ensemble to finish solo section according to performance requirements
  • 3.7 Ensure that duration of solo improvisation aligns with custom and practice of group and musical style
  • 3.8 Acknowledge applause according to custom and practice of the group and musical style
4. Evaluate own skill development
  • 4.1 View or listen to recordings of own performance and analyse technical and expressive qualities
  • 4.2 Evaluate level of improvement in own improvisation techniques against agreed criteria
  • 4.3 Seek feedback on performances and use feedback to develop future professional development strategies
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWH94 CUAMPF604 Extend improvisation techniques Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGV0 CUA60520 Advanced Diploma of Music Qualification
BOG0 CUA60525 Advanced Diploma of Music Qualification