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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine requirements for music publishing
   • Clarify music publishing briefs in consultation with appropriate people
   • Negotiate a contract for services as required
   • Organise required resources
2. Prepare music
   • Produce clear and accurate notation of individual parts, using relevant software applications if required
   • Adjust work for particular instruments, including range, tone and balance
   • Transcribe music from audio sources as required
   • Set down work using methods and conventions appropriate to the context and musical style
   • Proof notated music to ensure consistency in the spelling of rhythmic, harmonic and melodic notation
   • Seek advice from appropriate specialists to resolve issues with music sources, including copyright clearances and intellectual property rights
   • Discuss work in progress with appropriate personnel, and incorporate feedback as required
   • Complete and present work in the required format by agreed deadline
3. Review work
   • Seek feedback from appropriate people on the process used to prepare music for publishing
   • Evaluate own work and identify areas for future improvement

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

interpret music publishing briefs

prepare different types of compositions for publishing, including one that has parts

notate and proofread music for publication

evaluate own work and identify ways to improve

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:

explain publishers’ requirements in relation to notation of music

explain musical protocols and customs for notating and editing music for publication

describe features of a range software tools/packages and other resources that might be required for notating music for publication

explain file formats that might be used for publishing music

describe copyright issues and intellectual property rights in the context of preparing compositions for publishing

outline issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of preparing compositions for publishing, and how they might be overcome.

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