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Unit Summary
Unit aim
Provides group instrumental or vocal tuition aiming to build on students' existing music performance skills in relation to particular instrument performance techniques; or to gain introductory instrument performance skills in a specific studio area. The study is sequenced according to the needs and abilities of each individual, and the demands of each instrument.
Unit content
- Studio specific WHS issues related to music performance
- Technique and technical routines application of an instrument - either guitar, bass, drums, keyboards or in singing
- Establishing, documenting and demonstrating practice routines
- Performance practice in popular music styles
- Solo performance exam preparation, introductory stagecraft, stageplan responsibilities and ensemble leadership skills.
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | demonstrate technical application of studio specific practice routines |
| 2 | demonstrate music performance techniques |
| 3 | demonstrate musicianship skills applied to music performance |
| 4 | perform solo or in a small ensemble (due, trio or quartet). |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- demonstrate technical application of studio specific practice routines
- demonstrate music performance techniques
- demonstrate musicianship skills applied to music performance
- perform solo or in a small ensemble (due, trio or quartet).
Prescribed texts
- Russell, S., 2020, Calm Hands: Safe and Efficient Technique for Pianists, Wagtail Books, New South Wales , Australia. ISBN: 978-0-646-82878-7.