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This unit aims to enable learners to practise and monitor their progress in order to develop as
an instrumental or vocal performer.
Unit abstract
Understanding how to structure and monitor practice will enable meaningful progress.
Intrinsic to music is musical performance. Through practice all successful musicians develop
a variety of performance skills, both as an individual performer and when working with other
musicians. This applies equally to working in traditional environments and the electronic
domain (for example, studio, DJ etc). In addition, all musicians benefit from expanding their
knowledge and understanding of contrasting styles and different instruments.
To improve as a player and performer, practice of technique and accurate playing of a range
of music and styles is essential. This unit involves a study of varied repertoire, reading and
sight- reading techniques and structured practice and preparation skills. It also includes
rehearsal, direction and performance for solo and ensemble work. Regardless of style, genre
or period, improvement as a player involves not only practice but evaluation of how effective
this process is.
On completion of this unit learners will understand the underlying process and ingredients
of successful and sustained improvement in performance.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit a learner will:
1. 1 Be able to practise a varied repertoire of music in order to improve instrumental (or
vocal) skills in solo performances
2. 2 Be able to practise a varied repertoire of ensemble music with others in order to
improve instrumental or vocal skills as a group performer
3. 3 Understand rehearsal techniques
4. 4 Be able to read music notations in practice and performance.
BH029654 Edexcel BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals specification in Music Issue 2 October 2011
Pearson Education Limited 2011
Unit content
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BH029654 Edexcel BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals specification in Music Issue 2 October 2011
Pearson Education Limited 2011
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit a learner
will:
1.
LO2Be able to practise a varied repertoire of
ensemble music with others in order to improve
instrumental or vocal skills as a group performer
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3.
1.
LO4Be able to read music notations in practice and
performance.
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BH029654 Edexcel BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals specification in Music Issue 2 October 2011
Pearson Education Limited 2011