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Unit Number/s and Title Assignment Title: Development and Enhancement of the learners ability in Stagecraft and Image Projection as Lead Performers.

362 Lead Performer

Functional Skills

English

Reading Writing

ICT

Word

Briefing Date: Review Dates: Week Final Assessment Date: Assessor/s: Alex Forryan Learners Name

Submission Date: Monday

IV : Dave Evans

Suggested Reading: Passman, Donald S All You Need To Know About The Music Business (7th Edition 2011) Penguin Books
Learning Outcomes. Demonstrate stagecraft skills in the role of a Lead Performer in a specific musical performance and evaluate their own suitability to the role.
This task covers Unit 362 Lead Performer.

Assignment
You have been booked to perform a fifteen-minute set by a venue. You must take into account your own image portrayal and wardrobe as well as your own on-stage performance persona. You must also consider your movement on stage as well as verbal and non-verbal communication with the audience. To do this you must plan your 15 minute performance which will include a list of your personal goals for the performance as well as your personal strategies to ensure that your performance is successful. After the Performance you will be interviewed to camera.

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Tasks / Evidence / Submission Date Grading Criteria NYA WT Achieved

Task 1. To achieve a PASS, learners should:

a. Identify ONE lead performer on your chosen instrument to

whom you aspire and write a short piece critiquing the video of their performance listing the things that you like and the things you dont like and justify your reasoning with examples. b. List a set of PERSONAL GOALS that you wish to achieve in relation to your own 15-minute music performance as Lead Performer. c. Write a plan for the 15 minute music performance, set out in Task 1.b, to include the following :i. ii. iii. iv. v. Your own Image portrayal Wardrobe Performance persona Movement on stage Verbal and Non-verbal communication with your audience.
Evidence: Essay / Plan : a. b. c. 1000 Words + References and Video Link 300 Words 500 Words

P1. Evidence analysis of a set of self-defined, realistic and achievable personal goals in relation to their aspirations and expectations for a specific performance. This will lead to the development of personal strategies for successful performance as a lead performer. There may be nominal tutor input into this undertaking. To achieve a MERIT, learners should: M1. Evidence clear analysis of a set of self-defined, realistic and achievable personal goals in relation to their aspirations and expectations for a specific performance. This will lead to the development of well-defined personal strategies for successful performance as a lead performer. There will be no tutor input into this undertaking. To achieve a DISTINCTION, learners should: D1. Evidence clear and incisive analysis of a set of self-defined, realistic and achievable personal goals in relation to their aspirations and expectations for a specific performance. This will lead to the development of highly defined personal strategies for successful performance as a lead performer. There will be no tutor input into this undertaking.

Submission Date: End of Week 28 / Friday 28th September 2012

Tasks / Evidence / Submission Date

Grading Criteria

NYA

WT

Achieved

Task 2

To achieve a PASS, learners should:

P2. Evidence an understanding of what the performance will look and feel like, its duration and how they will engage with it in relation to their personal goals. There will be some evidence of understanding of where potential issues may lie, including technical issues, with some thought given to how these may be overcome. An understanding of the relevant health and safety implications associated with performing music in this context will be evident. There may be nominal tutor input into this undertaking

a. Before your 15 minute music performance, identified in

Task 1.c you will be asked a pre-determined set of questions relating to it You will assess how the following will affect your performance :i. ii. Nature of the performance environment. Own ability to perform a lead role in the performance environment. iii. iv. Personal Equipment needs Communication with technical staff and other musicians where appropriate. v. Health and Safety implications.

To achieve a MERIT, learners should: M2. Evidence clear understanding of what the performance will look and feel like, its duration and how they will engage with it in relation to their personal goals. There will be evidence of clear understanding of where potential issues may lie, including technical issues, with strategies in place for how these may be overcome. Clear understanding of the relevant health and safety implications associated with performing music in context will be evident, with some understanding of where issues may occur and how they may be avoided. There will be no tutor input into this undertaking. To achieve a DISTINCTION, learners should:

b. You will present the 15 minute music performance,

identified in Task 1.c on your chosen instrument, with you as the Lead Performer.

D1. Evidence clear understanding of what the performance will look and feel like, its duration and how they will engage with it in relation to their personal goals. There will be strong evidence of clear understanding of where potential issues may lie, including technical issues, with clear strategies in place for how these may be overcome effectively. Clear understanding of the relevant health and safety implications associated with performing music in this context will be evident, with clear understanding of where issues may occur and how they may be avoided. There will be no tutor input into this undertaking.

Evidence: Tutor Interview / Performance (Video ) Submission Date: Week 8 Friday 12th October 2012 / Week 9 Friday 17th October 2012

Tasks / Evidence / Submission Date

Grading Criteria

NYA

WT

Achieved

Task 3 You will be interviewed to camera and will be asked to draw conclusions relating to the success of your performance as Lead Performer. You will be asked to distinguish between your performances strengths and the areas requiring further development in relation to the strategies for effective live performances in the future featuring you as Lead performer.

To achieve a PASS, learners should: Evidence skills to evaluate the degree of success of the performance as a whole and of their role within it. An analysis of strengths and areas for development leads to the development of some strategies for the ongoing refinement of their skills as a lead performer, which may be of value to the learners development as a musician. There may be nominal tutor input into this undertaking. To achieve a MERIT, learners should: Evidence clarity and realism in evaluating the degree of success of the performance as a whole and of their role within it. A detailed analysis of strengths and areas for development leads to the development of clear, achievable strategies for the ongoing refinement of their skills as a lead performer, which will be of value to the learners development as a musician. There will be no tutor input into this undertaking. To achieve a DISTINCTION, learners should: Evidence clarity, maturity and realism in evaluating the degree of success of the performance as a whole and of their role within it. A detailed analysis of strengths and areas for development lead to the development of strong strategies for the ongoing refinement of their skills as a lead performer, which will be of ongoing value to the learners development There will be no tutor input into this undertaking.

Evidence: Video Interview Submission Date: Week 8 Friday 12th October 2012 / Week 9 Friday 17th October 2012

PLTS (Personal Learning & Thinking Skills) Key: IE Independent Enquirers CT Creative Thinkers Achieved:

RL Reflective Learners

TW Team Workers

SM Self-managers

EP Effective Participators

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