Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUAMCP401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop techniques for arranging music

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAMCP401 - Develop techniques for arranging music
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to rework an existing composition into a different instrumental or vocal grouping to produce a musically distinctive sound.It applies to individuals who apply well developed skills in aural imagination, aural perception, harmony and counterpoint to arrange music in any genre. They may help songwriters structure their compositions, write versions of songs for performance, recording or publication, provide charts for rhythm sections, or add original musical elements to final arrangements.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

software, hardware and audio equipment for arranging, orchestrating and setting down music

scores relevant to the candidate’s selected musical styles.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Explore ways of arranging music
  • Consult with people with appropriate expertise to identify factors that may impact on approach to arranging of music
  • Experiment with ways that musical elements could be reworked for different types of compositions
       
Element: Generate ideas for musical arrangements
  • Clarify scope of music arrangement brief with client
  • Prepare a plan for completing work in line with the requirements of the brief, and negotiate a contract as required
  • Brief others involved in the music arrangement project as required
  • Research arranging conventions of musical style as required
  • Generate a range of musical ideas or starting points for arrangements and experiment with options for realising them
  • Discuss options with appropriate people and refine ideas as required
       
Element: Arrange music
  • Develop and apply a range of techniques to adapt and organise musical elements into working versions of arrangements
  • Obtain copyright clearances and address issues regarding intellectual property rights as required
  • Listen to work in progress with client and people with appropriate expertise and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of arrangements
  • Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final arrangements
  • Use appropriate music technology as required
  • Attend rehearsals or performance workshops where arrangements are being played, and make required adjustments
  • Present all arrangements in required format by agreed deadline
       
Element: Evaluate own music arrangements
  • Identify criteria to measure the success of own arrangements
  • Compare work against previous arrangements to assess development of techniques and ideas
  • Discuss strengths and weaknesses of arrangements with appropriate people, and identify strategies for improving own arranging techniques
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Explore ways of arranging music

1.1 Consult with people with appropriate expertise to identify factors that may impact on approach to arranging of music

1.2 Experiment with ways that musical elements could be reworked for different types of compositions

2. Generate ideas for musical arrangements

2.1 Clarify scope of music arrangement brief with client

2.2 Prepare a plan for completing work in line with the requirements of the brief, and negotiate a contract as required

2.3 Brief others involved in the music arrangement project as required

2.4 Research arranging conventions of musical style as required

2.5 Generate a range of musical ideas or starting points for arrangements and experiment with options for realising them

2.6 Discuss options with appropriate people and refine ideas as required

3. Arrange music

3.1 Develop and apply a range of techniques to adapt and organise musical elements into working versions of arrangements

3.2 Obtain copyright clearances and address issues regarding intellectual property rights as required

3.3 Listen to work in progress with client and people with appropriate expertise and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of arrangements

3.4 Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final arrangements

3.5 Use appropriate music technology as required

3.6 Attend rehearsals or performance workshops where arrangements are being played, and make required adjustments

3.7 Present all arrangements in required format by agreed deadline

4. Evaluate own music arrangements

4.1 Identify criteria to measure the success of own arrangements

4.2 Compare work against previous arrangements to assess development of techniques and ideas

4.3 Discuss strengths and weaknesses of arrangements with appropriate people, and identify strategies for improving own arranging techniques

Evidence of the ability to:

arrange a selection of musical pieces in response to different briefs

discuss requirements for selected pieces, document plans and apply, arranging techniques and conventions appropriate to the style

work with others involved in creating, performing or evaluating the music arrangements.

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

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

explain arranging techniques that can be used to manipulate musical elements to achieve musically distinctive pieces

explain copyright issues in relation to arranging music

outline music technology options available to the arranger

describe the ways that musical information is conveyed by various systems of notation

outline typical formats used for presenting musical arrangements

describe challenges that typically arise in the context of arranging music, and how they might be overcome.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Explore ways of arranging music

1.1 Consult with people with appropriate expertise to identify factors that may impact on approach to arranging of music

1.2 Experiment with ways that musical elements could be reworked for different types of compositions

2. Generate ideas for musical arrangements

2.1 Clarify scope of music arrangement brief with client

2.2 Prepare a plan for completing work in line with the requirements of the brief, and negotiate a contract as required

2.3 Brief others involved in the music arrangement project as required

2.4 Research arranging conventions of musical style as required

2.5 Generate a range of musical ideas or starting points for arrangements and experiment with options for realising them

2.6 Discuss options with appropriate people and refine ideas as required

3. Arrange music

3.1 Develop and apply a range of techniques to adapt and organise musical elements into working versions of arrangements

3.2 Obtain copyright clearances and address issues regarding intellectual property rights as required

3.3 Listen to work in progress with client and people with appropriate expertise and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of arrangements

3.4 Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final arrangements

3.5 Use appropriate music technology as required

3.6 Attend rehearsals or performance workshops where arrangements are being played, and make required adjustments

3.7 Present all arrangements in required format by agreed deadline

4. Evaluate own music arrangements

4.1 Identify criteria to measure the success of own arrangements

4.2 Compare work against previous arrangements to assess development of techniques and ideas

4.3 Discuss strengths and weaknesses of arrangements with appropriate people, and identify strategies for improving own arranging techniques

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Consult with people with appropriate expertise to identify factors that may impact on approach to arranging of music 
Experiment with ways that musical elements could be reworked for different types of compositions 
Clarify scope of music arrangement brief with client 
Prepare a plan for completing work in line with the requirements of the brief, and negotiate a contract as required 
Brief others involved in the music arrangement project as required 
Research arranging conventions of musical style as required 
Generate a range of musical ideas or starting points for arrangements and experiment with options for realising them 
Discuss options with appropriate people and refine ideas as required 
Develop and apply a range of techniques to adapt and organise musical elements into working versions of arrangements 
Obtain copyright clearances and address issues regarding intellectual property rights as required 
Listen to work in progress with client and people with appropriate expertise and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of arrangements 
Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final arrangements 
Use appropriate music technology as required 
Attend rehearsals or performance workshops where arrangements are being played, and make required adjustments 
Present all arrangements in required format by agreed deadline 
Identify criteria to measure the success of own arrangements 
Compare work against previous arrangements to assess development of techniques and ideas 
Discuss strengths and weaknesses of arrangements with appropriate people, and identify strategies for improving own arranging techniques 

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