CUSMPF08A: Contribute to backup accompaniment for a performance

This unit covers the technical, expressive, communication and stage skills required to perform for an audience as part of a backup group.

 

Perform accompaniment

  • Discuss and confirm artistic vision and expected performance outcomes with other performers
  • Ensure that the part is within own technical and artistic level of performance
  • Undertake and maintain adequate personal practice before combined rehearsal period begins to achieve the required performance standard
  • Take direction from performers where required and give support in rehearsal and performance
  • Maintain constructive communication with performers at all times as well as own artistic and professional standards
  • Confirm own contribution within the overall concept with presenter and/or performers as required
     

Provide, adapt and perform appropriate backup

  • Ensure that music is appropriate to the instrument, the context and the standard of performers
  • Ensure that performance is accurate
  • Adapt or modify music as required for the content and context of performance
  • Ensure that own contribution enhances the performance
  • Maintain energy levels, concentration and focus throughout the performance
  • Listen critically to own and others performance and adjust playing to achieve the required sound
     

Provide stimulus and support for performers

  • Adjust playing consistently to the needs of performers
  • Complement the inherent qualities of performers and overall performance
  • Respond accurately to the technical demands of the performance
  • Ensure that own part is capable of being reproduced exactly
  • Adjust volume of playing consistently to the needs of performers and context of performance
  • Maintain balance consistently between performers and backing
     

Interact with performers

  • Responded effectively to all performance requirements 
  • Collaborate effectively with other performers and adapt own part to particular methods and style of performers as necessary
  • Use effective interpersonal skills to maximise support for performers
  • Ensure that conduct and appearance is appropriate to the performance context
  • Take and give cues reliably, promptly, accurately and sensitively