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

CUAMCP402 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop techniques for composing music

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAMCP402 - Develop techniques for composing music
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply aural imagination and perception skills to compose a range of musical pieces.It applies to individuals creating music in any genre for a wide range of ensemble, band or solo performances in a range of contexts.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:

appropriate range of instruments relevant to the candidate’s selected musical styles

software, hardware and audio equipment for composing, orchestrating and setting down music.

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 expressing ideas musically
  • Consult personnel with appropriate expertise to identify factors that may impact on approach to the composition of music
  • Experiment with ways musical elements could be organised for different purposes and types of musical pieces
       
Element: Generate ideas for musical pieces
  • Clarify scope of composition brief with client
  • Prepare a plan for completing work in line with the requirements of the brief, and negotiate a contract as required
  • Brief other people involved in the composition project as required
  • Generate a range of musical ideas or starting points, and experiment with options for realising them
  • Investigate the potential of basic structural elements for achieving the desired effect
  • Discuss options with appropriate people and refine ideas as required
       
Element: Create musical pieces
  • Develop and apply a range of compositional techniques to organise musical elements into working versions of musical pieces
  • Listen to work in progress with appropriate people, and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of compositions
  • Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final compositions
  • Attend rehearsals or performance workshops where compositions are being played, and make any required adjustments
  • Use appropriate music technology as required
  • Apply copyright notice to the composition, and present all compositions in required format by agreed deadline
       
Element: Evaluate own musical compositions
  • Identify criteria to measure the success of own compositions
  • Compare work against previous compositions to assess development of techniques and ideas
  • Discuss strengths and weaknesses of compositions with appropriate people, and identify strategies for improving own compositional 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 expressing ideas musically

1.1 Consult personnel with appropriate expertise to identify factors that may impact on approach to the composition of music

1.2 Experiment with ways musical elements could be organised for different purposes and types of musical pieces

2. Generate ideas for musical pieces

2.1 Clarify scope of composition 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 other people involved in the composition project as required

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

2.5 Investigate the potential of basic structural elements for achieving the desired effect

2.6 Discuss options with appropriate people and refine ideas as required

3. Create musical pieces

3.1 Develop and apply a range of compositional techniques to organise musical elements into working versions of musical pieces

3.2 Listen to work in progress with appropriate people, and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of compositions

3.3 Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final compositions

3.4 Attend rehearsals or performance workshops where compositions are being played, and make any required adjustments

3.5 Use appropriate music technology as required

3.6 Apply copyright notice to the composition, and present all compositions in required format by agreed deadline

4. Evaluate own musical compositions

4.1 Identify criteria to measure the success of own compositions

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

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

Evidence of the ability to:

compose a selection of musical pieces in response to different briefs

discuss requirements, document plans for selected pieces, and apply composition techniques appropriate to the intended purpose

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

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 composition techniques that can be used to manipulate musical elements when composing musical pieces

explain copyright issues in relation to composing music

outline music technology options available to the composer

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

outline typical formats used for presenting musical compositions

describe challenges that typically arise in the context of composing 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 expressing ideas musically

1.1 Consult personnel with appropriate expertise to identify factors that may impact on approach to the composition of music

1.2 Experiment with ways musical elements could be organised for different purposes and types of musical pieces

2. Generate ideas for musical pieces

2.1 Clarify scope of composition 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 other people involved in the composition project as required

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

2.5 Investigate the potential of basic structural elements for achieving the desired effect

2.6 Discuss options with appropriate people and refine ideas as required

3. Create musical pieces

3.1 Develop and apply a range of compositional techniques to organise musical elements into working versions of musical pieces

3.2 Listen to work in progress with appropriate people, and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of compositions

3.3 Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final compositions

3.4 Attend rehearsals or performance workshops where compositions are being played, and make any required adjustments

3.5 Use appropriate music technology as required

3.6 Apply copyright notice to the composition, and present all compositions in required format by agreed deadline

4. Evaluate own musical compositions

4.1 Identify criteria to measure the success of own compositions

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

4.3 Discuss strengths and weaknesses of compositions with appropriate people, and identify strategies for improving own compositional 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 personnel with appropriate expertise to identify factors that may impact on approach to the composition of music 
Experiment with ways musical elements could be organised for different purposes and types of musical pieces 
Clarify scope of composition brief with client 
Prepare a plan for completing work in line with the requirements of the brief, and negotiate a contract as required 
Brief other people involved in the composition project as required 
Generate a range of musical ideas or starting points, and experiment with options for realising them 
Investigate the potential of basic structural elements for achieving the desired effect 
Discuss options with appropriate people and refine ideas as required 
Develop and apply a range of compositional techniques to organise musical elements into working versions of musical pieces 
Listen to work in progress with appropriate people, and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of compositions 
Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final compositions 
Attend rehearsals or performance workshops where compositions are being played, and make any required adjustments 
Use appropriate music technology as required 
Apply copyright notice to the composition, and present all compositions in required format by agreed deadline 
Identify criteria to measure the success of own compositions 
Compare work against previous compositions to assess development of techniques and ideas 
Discuss strengths and weaknesses of compositions with appropriate people, and identify strategies for improving own compositional techniques 

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