Carshalton Boys Sports College - Music

Course Title: Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Music (Performing)

Unit Title: Unit 33 - Specialist Unit -Solo Music Performance Skills
Assignment 3: Looking Back, How Well Did the Performance Go?
Tutor: Miss J Porter
Date Set: 13th April 2015
Review Date: 22nd May 2015
Deadline: 5th June 2015
Whole/Part of Unit: Part of Unit
Targeted criteria: P3, M3 and D3
Vocational Context
In order to further their career performers need to be able to evaluate their
performance looking at the strengths and weaknesses of practise techniques and
methods plus the performance its self
Assignment Scenario
As part of the Music for Youth festival, you have been asked to take part in a discussion
group following
your performance. You must prepare a report in which you describe, explain and evaluate
what you did
in the preparation of your programme.

Learner declaration: I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own
and research sources are fully acknowledged.
Signed_____________________________________________
Date____________________

Assignment 3: Looking Back - How Well Did the Performance Go?

For this assignment you need to know the processes required in preparation
for the performance of an extended programme of music. You will submit a
written document describing/evaluating how well your performance went.
Consider the following points in your written evaluation:

How successful were your technical preparations such as warm-up techniques,

scales, arpeggios plus any other technical exercises to help improve tone and
technique relevant to your instrument.
Were you successful in formulating effective practise routines such as allocating
time for warms ups, technical exercises and learning pieces?
Were your pieces for performance thoroughly rehearsed and learnt?
How well did you use physical preparation: e.g. relaxation and/or breathing
exercises as appropriate plus concentration techniques?
How well did you employ exercises to help control nerves?
Did you have practise performances at the venue and in front of an audience to
help you get ready?
Was your clarinet well maintained with serviceable reeds etc.?
Did you organise rehearsals with your accompanist?

Grading Criteria

Evidence
Written description/evaluation
Additional Guidance
Describe the processes that you implemented in preparation for your
To
achieve programme of music including information about what you did referring for
example to practice techniques, selecting pieces and preparation for the
P3
performance.
Explain why you used the particular processes involved in your preparations
To
achieve
M3
You should assess the relative success or otherwise of the preparatory
To
achieve process explaining which parts were successful and which aspects could
have been improved or altered.
D3
Reading List:
Bruser M The Art Of Practicing: A Guide To Making Music From The Heart (Bell Tower, 1997)
ISBN 0-517-70822-1
Laitz S The Complete Musician Student Workbook, Volume 1: An Integrated Approach to Tonal Theory, Analysis,
and Listening, (Oxford University Press Inc., 2003) ISBN 0195160606