Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply in-depth knowledge of the music industry to a range of work situations.
It applies to individuals working in fields including performance, composition and music teaching, business and technical production.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Research and apply industry information | 1.1 Identify areas of music industry relevant to own professional practice in consultation with appropriate people 1.2 Use appropriate sources of information to develop industry knowledge to inform own professional practice 1.3 Analyse selected genres or styles of music for artistic qualities and commercial opportunities 1.4 Apply music industry knowledge to predict trends in the music industry |
2.Maintain industry networks | 2.1 Participate in artistic and professional associations to maintain and inform industry knowledge and cultivate artistic judgement skills 2.2 Use strategies to establish and maintain relationships with industry contacts to keep up-to-date with artistic and commercial issues 2.3 Record details of networking activities and the benefits gained from participation |
3. Enhance professional practice | 3.1 Assess and evaluate own artistic judgement and music industry knowledge against professional practice requirements 3.2 Seek input from others to identify deficits in artistic judgment and music industry knowledge 3.3 Identify and participate in professional development activities to address deficits and consolidate artistic judgement and music industry knowledge 3.4 Apply music industry knowledge to formulate artistic and commercial outcomes relevant to own professional practice |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
research information to build industry knowledge and predict music trends
set artistic and commercial outcomes relevant to own professional practice
analyse and critique music for artistic and commercial qualities
record details of opportunities used to cultivate and maintain industry contacts
participate in professional development activities to enhance own knowledge and artistic judgement skills.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
identify sources of music industry information relevant to own professional practice
describe genres and styles of music
explain how to identify artistic qualities in music
explain how to identify commercial opportunities in music
explain the factors that influence trends in music
describe the role of networking in enhancing professional practice
list and describe a range of professional development opportunities relevant to own practice.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
sources of relevant information
environments for networking and interacting with others.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Learning | 2.1, 2.2, 3.3 | Identifies and uses strategies to improve own knowledge |
Reading | 1.2, 1.3 | Analyse information to investigate different areas of music and remain current with trends |
Writing | 2.3 | Summarises information using appropriate language and format |
Oral Communication | 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2 | Participates in discussions using appropriate terminology to seek feedback and share information Uses listening and questioning skills to clarify understanding |
Interact with others | 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 3.3 | Works collaboratively to build understanding of industry and cultivate relationships and networks |
Get the work done | 1.1, 1.2, 3.2, 3.4 | Sets targets and implements tasks required to achieve them Systematically sources and analyses information about trends to inform judgements |
Sectors
Industry capability - industry context