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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to notate music
   • Confirm with appropriate people purpose, style, structure and instrumentation of musical pieces to be notated
   • Identify appropriate musical elements and forms/structures to suit the purpose of the songs or musical pieces
   • Determine the need for fully notated or abbreviated music conventions in consultation with the personnel who will be realising the music
   • Investigate computer and paper based notation methods, and determine tools for notation
   • Anticipate problems that might arise during the process of notating music, and plan accordingly
2. Develop music notation
   • Use aural perception skills to identify and write rhythmic, melodic and harmonic structures
   • Ensure appropriate use of form and music structures
   • Apply dynamics and expression marks
   • Notate music within the required stylistic conventions
3. Present written music for performance
   • Prepare final manuscript in a suitable format for end users
   • Provide music for reading purposes to appropriate people
   • Seek feedback on notation from appropriate people, and adjust as required
   • Complete all work within agreed timeframes
4. Review effectiveness of music writing
   • Seek feedback from appropriate people on the process used to analyse and notate music
   • Use feedback and own evaluation of notated music to identify areas for future improvement

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

notate music accurately

adhere to the conventions of music notation within the selected style

produce notated music that meets performance requirements

integrate feedback with own evaluations.

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 performer’s requirements in relation to notation of music

describe musical protocols and customs for notating and editing notation of music relevant to chosen music specialisation

outline genres and styles, and their musical forms and conventions in written notation

explain music of chords, scales, melodies, forms, textures or conventions applied in music notation

outline features of computer applications used to notate music

describe issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of notating music for performance, and how they might be overcome.

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