communication and teamwork skills sufficient to: provide musical leadership and creative direction to performers and instrumentalists during rehearsals work collaboratively with a wide range of people work creatively with individual differences work constructively with group dynamics observe cultural protocols appropriate to the genre or area of specialisation identify and deal positively and constructively with conflict initiative, enterprise and creativity in the context of: matching repertoire to target audience demonstrating originality and innovative approaches to the performance and interpretation of music for self and others extending musical boundaries for self and audience phrasing and shaping music appropriately understanding and expressing appropriate musical nuance leading musical performances appropriately for the context of venues, sound forces and perceived audience taste listening skills sufficient to: recognise intervals, chords, scales and chord progressions understand appropriate intonation, dynamics, phrasing, rhythm and expression to produce the required sound for self and others listen critically to the creative work of others to inform own work and the work of others listen critically to and adjust own creative work to achieve the required sound for self and others listen critically to continuously evaluate and adjust the performance of musical works planning and organisational skills sufficient to: clarify roles plan events and performance opportunities work within established budgets and time frames to achieve planned outcomes match work commitments to best career outcomes plan practice to improve own technical facility in performance and directing music in area of specialisation demonstrate punctuality in all work commitments use time-management strategies to set priorities learning and self-management skills in the context of: locating and using resources to advance performance outcomes acquiring and using information appropriate to directing performances evaluating, adjusting and developing own work in line with planned career directions and artistic aspirations discerning and listening to the advice of appropriate colleagues, experts and audience groups to adjust work in line with career direction using appropriate posture, dress and other performance protocols observing OHS requirements technical skills sufficient to: read musical scores understand the capability of equipment and instruments in area of specialisation investigate technology to enhance artistic or commercial outcomes in area of specialisation |