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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Practice choral music

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
253215	Practice choral music
ORIGINATOR
SGB Music
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 02 - Culture and Arts			Music
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	12
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard will be useful to students who are engaged in choral music or who participate in choral competitions. Students credited with this unit standard are able to rehearse and conduct choirs using a range of choral repertoire.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Communication at NQF Level 4.

It is assumed that learners have been involved in community music such as choirs or other musical activities.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The following scope and context apply to the whole unit standard:

Training and conducting a choir involves eliciting a good vocal timbre from individual singers and from a whole choir, understanding different performance styles, learning new pieces, and conducting a performance with or without accompaniment.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Produce vocal timbre suitable to a choir.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Vocal techniques are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The required vocal timbre, blend and intonation is elicited.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The voice is appropriately used.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Inappropriate use of the voice is identified and corrected.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Train choirs to sing a range of repertoire.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A new choral piece from inception to performance level is taught and shared with a choir.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

A choir is trained to sing extracts drawn from varied performance styles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

A choir is trained to sing a piece written in a specific performance style.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Conduct a choir using appropriate techniques.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

An unaccompanied choir and soloists are conducted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

An accompanied choir and soloists is conducted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The principles of conducting in a particular style are identified, explained and implemented.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The principles of choral management and behaviour identified, explained and implemented.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this Unit Standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard or assessing this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The following knowledge is embedded in the unit standard and will be assessed directly or indirectly through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the assessment criteria:

Reading and interpreting tonic solfa and staff notation scores.

Hand and stick techniques in conducting.

Keys, time signatures, vocal ranges.

Diction and pronunciation of words.

Breath control, musical dynamics and expression.

Phrasing, rhythmic and metrical notation.

Musical form and analysis.

Historical issues in performance practice.

Current choral repertoire.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking.

Note:

The ability of the candidate to identify vocal and interpretative problems in choral music, to assess these and to take appropriate action as a conductor.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organization or community.

Note:

The ability and willingness of the candidate to consider various approaches to African choral music performance and persuade others to do the same.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organize and manage himself/herself and his/her activities responsibly and effectively.

Note:

In making the necessary preparations for managing a choir, conducting rehearsals and organizing concerts, the candidate must indicate to others exactly what is required both musically and organizationally and ensure that it is done.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyze, organize and critically evaluate information.

Note:

The ability of the candidate to apply vocal, conducting and interpretative skills to choral music.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral/written presentations.

Note:

Appropriate communication with choir members and event organizers with regard to musical performance will indicate his/her proficiency to conduct and manage a choir effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

Note:

The ability of the candidate to identify vocal, notational, conducting or stylistic problems in a piece of music, and to apply this knowledge to a performance of the music.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

N/A

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	59589	National Diploma: Music	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2020-07-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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