Music Performance Skills

Understand how to prepare for musical performance.

Musical performance can be vocal or instrumental.

Assessment Criteria

• 1.1.

  Explain the importance of warming up before a musical performance.

• 1.2.

  Explain how the instrument is constructed.

• 1.3.

  Explain the function of parts of the instrument.

• 1.4.

  Describe the components of a score in preparation for a performance.

Know how to rehearse for a performance.

Assessment Criteria

• 2.1.

  Conduct warm-up techniques and technical exercises to prepare for a solo and ensemble performance.

  E.g.; if the instrument is the human voice, what is the anatomy?

• 2.2.

  Describe the components of a score in preparation for performance.

• 2.3.

  Devise a practice routine for a solo and ensemble performance.

Be able to perform music in front of an audience.

Must include evidence of a solo and ensemble performance.

Assessment Criteria

• 3.1.

  Perform music to an audience as a solo artist and as part of an ensemble.

• 3.2.

  Reflect and review on own performance, making suggestions for improvement.