Assignment

Applying Performance Skills

title
Assessor

DFW

Date issued

14/03/2014

Interim

04/04/2014

Deadline
Duration

Final deadline

30/06/2014

23/05/2014
30 hours

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Qualification

BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Performing Arts

suite
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Units

Unit 6: Music Performance Skills

covered
Learning

Learning Aim B: Use your Music skills within rehearsal and performance

aims covered
Scenario

Task 1

You have been selected to be part of the musicians group for the Artistic
Shadows Theatre Company. The Company is intending to stage a Summer
Showcase event which will comprise a combination of live music performances
and short plays. As a Musician you are expected to work with the Artistic
Director on developing the theme for the showcase and prepare, rehearse
and perform three pieces of music: one individual and two ensemble to be
presented to a live audience.
The first task focuses on the rehearsal process where you are expected to
explore, develop and prepare your 3 pieces for performance. You should start
with a wide range of options and using guidance, direction and reflection
narrow you choices to the final three. Each grade criteria requires you to
tackle different skills within four key areas: Rehearsal Skills, Management,
Music Skills and Interpretation. You must cover all of these aspects to
achieve each grade.

To achieve 2B.P3 you must:

Rehearsal skills
Examples of these are to be video recorded with a brief written reflection in
their logbook:

warm-ups
learning song(s)

Management
To be demonstrated through the completion of your rehearsal Schedule in
your Logbook:

Attendance
time management (adhering to rehearsal schedules)
readiness to work (including bringing correct equipment, if necessary)

Interpretation
Examples of these are to be video recorded with a brief written reflection in
their logbook:

use of timing and rhythm

Music Skills
Examples of these are to be video recorded with a brief written reflection in
their logbook as well planned out in the rehearsal schedule:

learning songs (music and/or lyrics)

rhythm and timing
tuning

To achieve 2B.M3 you must do all of the above and:

Rehearsal skills
Examples of these are to be video recorded with a brief written reflection in
their logbook:

rehearsing with accompanist/band (as appropriate)

Management
To be demonstrated through written reflections and amendments to your
rehearsal Schedule in your Logbook:

listening to instruction/direction
willingness to try things out

Interpretation
Examples of these are to be video recorded with a brief written reflection in
their logbook:

phrasing

Music Skills
Examples of these are to be video recorded with a brief written reflection in
their logbook as well planned out in the rehearsal schedule:

accuracy of pitch
improvisation
sight reading/singing

To achieve 2B.D3 you must do all of the above and:

Rehearsal skills
Examples of these are to be video recorded with a brief written reflection in
their logbook:

receiving and giving constructive and positive feedback.

Management
To be demonstrated through written reflections and amendments to your
rehearsal Schedule in your Logbook:

concentration and focus within the tasks

rehearsal discipline

Interpretation
Examples of these are to be video recorded with a brief written reflection in
their logbook:

expression and use of dynamics

intonation

Music Skills
Examples of these are to be video recorded with a brief written reflection in
their logbook as well planned out in the rehearsal schedule:

Task 2

intonation
range
phrasing

You must complete your rehearsal process and deliver your final three
performance pieces to a live audience. You will be assessed on both your
technical rehearsal and final performance. Again each grade criteria requires
you to tackle different skills within four key areas: Rehearsal Skills,
Management, Music Skills and Interpretation. You must cover all of these
aspects to achieve each grade.
To achieve 2B.P4 you must:
Rehearsal skills
To be demonstrated through an observation by your assessor during your
sound check and technical rehearsal:

physical preparation, e.g. relaxation and breathing techniques and

technical
Management
Demonstrated through the completion of a Health & Safety checklist in the
Logbook prior to rehearsal:

observing safe working practices

Interpretation
Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final
performance to a live audience:

awareness and appreciation of accompaniment

projection

focus

quality

Music Skills
Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final
performance to a live audience:

following an accompaniment

expression and dynamics

breath control

To achieve 2B.M4 you must do all of the above and:

Rehearsal skills
To be demonstrated through an observation by your assessor during your
sound check and technical rehearsal:

exercises (as appropriate)

Management
To be demonstrated through an observation by your assessor during your
sound check and technical rehearsal:

appropriate interaction with others trust and cooperation

Interpretation
Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final
performance to a live audience:

physical expression

communication in performance with other musicians and the

audience

confidence

emphasis
Music Skills
Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final
performance to a live audience:

musical interaction

effective use of performance space.

To achieve 2B.D4 you must do all of the above and:
Rehearsal skills
To be demonstrated through an observation by your assessor during your
sound check and technical rehearsal:

musical interaction with other performers (as appropriate)

confidence
Management
To be demonstrated through an observation by your assessor during your
sound check and technical rehearsal:

showing sensitivity towards others.

Interpretation
Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final
performance to a live audience:

accurate interpretation and reproduction of style

stage presence
Music Skills
Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final
performance to a live audience:

stage presence

vibrato
Evidence you
must
produce for
this task

Logbook
Video Recordings
Teacher observation reports
Written Reflections & Rehearsal Schedule

Criteria covered by this task:

Criterion
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
Demonstrate personal management skills and competent
application of music performance skills in rehearsal.

Unit

reference

2B.P3

2B.M3

2B.D3

2B.P4

2B.M4

2B.D4

Demonstrate consistent personal management skills with

competent and confident application of music performance skills
in rehearsal.
Demonstrate consistent personal management skills with
competent and confident application of music performance skills
in rehearsal
Perform music using relevant technical and interpretive music
performance skills competently.
Perform music with confidence and consistency, using relevant
technical and interpretive skills competently to demonstrate
stylistic qualities.
Perform music with confidence and consistency, using relevant
technical and interpretive music performance skills competently
to demonstrate stylistic qualities

Sources of
information

www.musicnotes.com
Collinson, D., The Sound of Theatre, Plasa Publications, 2008

If you have not achieved the Level 2 criteria, your work will be assessed to determine if the following
Level 1 criteria have been met.
Criterion
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
Demonstrate limited personal management and music performance skills in
rehearsal
Participate in a performance using limited technical music performance skills

Unit

reference

1B.3

1B.4

To help you demonstrate your progress throughout the learning aim, every few
weeks you will be asked to set your own personal SMART target.
(Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic Target)
You should work toward achieving 3 personal targets over the course of the
learning aim.

Throughout this Learning Aim you should undertake a series of tasks that will
help you prepare for the showcase performance night. Some of these tasks will
be completed during the rehearsal sessions and some will need completing
independently. You should bring your log to rehearsal and preparation sessions
every week and your Trainer will direct you what to do when.

Working as a class produce a brainstorm of the thematic ideas you wish to

explore in the Showcase Performance. This will help you begin the process of
defining your ideas.

Now that you have selected the theme for the Showcase what ideas do you have
for how you can show the theme to an audience through your music choices?
Explain your ideas in detail below.

Complete as you go your Production schedule as to what you are working on that
week including any key dates and constructive feedback you have.
14/3/14
28/3/14
4/4/14
11/4/14

Initial Run with lyrics

and music
(Video)

2/5/14
9/5/14
16/5/14

Second Run no music

or lyrics
(Video)

6/6/14
13/6/14
20/6/14
27/6/14 Pre-Tech Run
(Video)
30/6/14 Get-in, Fit-up, Technical
Rehearsal
1/7/14
Dress Rehearsal & Final
Performance

Look at the work of four performers of your choice. For each performer choose
a performance of one of their pieces. Assess their work and talk about the
following points for each performer.
Interpretation

expression and use of dynamics

intonation

Music Skills

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phrasing

Piece 1:

Piece 2:

Piece 3:

Piece 4:

Think about the four pieces you watched in the last exercise. Now think about
the three pieces you have chosen for the final showcase night. How will you
anticipate using these skills in your final performance?
Piece One:

Piece Two:

Piece Three:

Record and watch back a full rehearsal of each of your chosen pieces. You
should evaluate the following features and explain how you can further develop
your use of them:

learning songs/lyrics
stage presence and interaction with others
receiving and giving constructive and positive feedback
focus, energy and commitment
willingness to try things out
concentration and focus within the tasks

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Complete the following techniques for any two of your performance pieces.

Write in the box below how you intend to use these aspects of performance in
this piece. Dont forget to think about the effect you want the song to have on
your audience.

Think about the structure (verse, chorus, middle 8, bridge, etc.) and how this
affects the grouping of the words. Also think about the story the song is trying
to tell. How will you need to phrase this piece in your final performance?

Record and watch back a full rehearsal of each of your chosen pieces
immediately after you have completed the first full off rehearsal without music
and/or lyrics. You should evaluate the following features and explain how you
can further develop your use of them:

learning songs (music and/or lyrics)

phrasing

receiving and giving constructive and positive feedback

rhythm and timing
accuracy of pitch
expression and use of dynamics
intonation
tuning
range
willingness to try things out
concentration and focus within the tasks
rehearsal discipline

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Record and watch back a full rehearsal of each of your chosen pieces
immediately prior to the Technical rehearsal. You should evaluate the following
features and explain how you can further develop your use of them:

phrasing
receiving and giving constructive and positive feedback
accuracy of pitch
expression and use of dynamics
intonation
range
willingness to try things out
concentration and focus within the tasks
rehearsal discipline

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Health & safety is of key importance in any work place but never more so in the
world of live performance due to the many hazards that are created backstage
during a live performance. Create the following checklist to help develop your
knowledge of Health & Safety issues you must consider for the, get-in, fit-up,
Tech & Dress and Final Performance night. You can find information to help you
with this at the following web page:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/theatre-tv/theatre.htm

Teacher assessor written observation covering:

physical preparation, e.g. relaxation and breathing techniques

appropriate interaction with others trust and co-operation

showing sensitivity towards others
exercises (as appropriate)
musical interaction with other performers (as appropriate)
confidence

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Teacher assessor written observation covering:

Interpretation

awareness and appreciation of accompaniment

projection
focus
quality
physical expression
communication in performance with other musicians and the audience
confidence
emphasis
accurate interpretation and reproduction of style
stage presence

Music Skills

following an accompaniment
expression and dynamics
breath control
musical interaction
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stage presence
vibrato

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You must now undertake a written evaluation of your final performance to a live
audience for each of your three pieces. Make sure you consider each of the
following points for each one:
Interpretation
awareness and appreciation of accompaniment
projection
focus
quality
physical expression
communication in performance with other musicians and the audience
confidence
emphasis
accurate interpretation and reproduction of style
stage presence
Music Skills
following an accompaniment
expression and dynamics
breath control
musical interaction
effective use of performance space
stage presence
vibrato

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Instructions: Tick off what levels you have met in this Unit and colour the traffic light to indicate how confident you are
with this skill.

Demonstrate personal management skills and

competent application of music performance
skills in rehearsal.

Demonstrate consistent personal management

skills with competent and confident
application of music performance skills in
rehearsal.

Demonstrate consistent personal management

skills with competent and confident
application of music performance skills in
rehearsal

Perform music using relevant technical and

interpretive music performance skills
competently.

Perform music with confidence and

consistency, using relevant technical and
interpretive skills competently to
demonstrate stylistic qualities.

Perform music with confidence and

consistency, using relevant technical and
interpretive music performance skills
competently to demonstrate stylistic qualities