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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Clarify composition requirements
   • Consult with relevant people to identify purpose of composing songs or musical pieces
   • Identify musical styles, elements and forms/structures that might suit the purpose of the composition
   • Discuss with relevant people how unconventional approaches might be applied
   • Identify the range of instruments and playing techniques to suit the purpose of compositions
   • Discuss with relevant people the accepted conventions and formats for the final presentation of a song or musical piece
   • Agree on format for final presentation of songs or musical pieces
2. Compose melodies
   • Apply standard melody conventions to compositions as required
   • Identify climax points, harmonies and intervals to be used in the songs or musical pieces
   • Align lyrics with the starting points, climaxes and cadence points of a song’s melody as required
   • Use appropriate harmonic/chord progressions or sequences in the melody to suit the style/mood of the song or musical piece
   • Ensure melody is rhythmically coherent and rhythm patterns are appropriate to the style/mood of the song or musical piece
   • Match the level of difficulty and register of the melody with available performers and characteristics of the musical style used in the song or musical piece
3. Review musical work in progress
   • Use critical listening to evaluate and adjust own work
   • Use aural imagination to experiment with and manipulate musical elements as required
   • Seek feedback on work in progress from relevantpersonnel and refine compositions accordingly
   • Discuss with relevant people how aural perception skills were applied to improve compositional outcomes
4. Finalise compositions
   • Apply copyright notice to the composition
   • Present compositions in agreed format

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

compose simple songs or musical pieces for a specific purpose

apply music, repertoire and instrument knowledge

use musical elements and melody conventions

apply critical listening and aural perception skills.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe conventional and unconventional musical forms and structures

describe scope and capacity of instruments for which compositions are developed

outline the process for composing melodies

describe techniques for using technology to present musical works for submission or feedback

identify and overcome issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of composing songs or musical pieces.

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