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

CUAMCP503 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare compositions for publishing

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAMCP503 - Prepare compositions for publishing
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by music copyists to prepare compositions for electronic or print publishing.It applies to individuals who work with publishing house editors on print based scores or take the hand written score of a composer and enter the notation into a computer program.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:

opportunities for preparing compositions for publishing

printed scores or recorded performances.

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: Determine requirements for music publishing
  • Clarify music publishing briefs in consultation with appropriate people
  • Negotiate a contract for services as required
  • Organise required resources
       
Element: 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
       
Element: 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
       


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. Determine requirements for music publishing

1.1 Clarify music publishing briefs in consultation with appropriate people

1.2 Negotiate a contract for services as required

1.3 Organise required resources

2. Prepare music

2.1 Produce clear and accurate notation of individual parts, using relevant software applications if required

2.2 Adjust work for particular instruments, including range, tone and balance

2.3 Transcribe music from audio sources as required

2.4 Set down work using methods and conventions appropriate to the context and musical style

2.5 Proof notated music to ensure consistency in the spelling of rhythmic, harmonic and melodic notation

2.6 Seek advice from appropriate specialists to resolve issues with music sources, including copyright clearances and intellectual property rights

2.7 Discuss work in progress with appropriate personnel, and incorporate feedback as required

2.8 Complete and present work in the required format by agreed deadline

3. Review work

3.1 Seek feedback from appropriate people on the process used to prepare music for publishing

3.2 Evaluate own work and identify areas for future improvement

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.

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.

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. Determine requirements for music publishing

1.1 Clarify music publishing briefs in consultation with appropriate people

1.2 Negotiate a contract for services as required

1.3 Organise required resources

2. Prepare music

2.1 Produce clear and accurate notation of individual parts, using relevant software applications if required

2.2 Adjust work for particular instruments, including range, tone and balance

2.3 Transcribe music from audio sources as required

2.4 Set down work using methods and conventions appropriate to the context and musical style

2.5 Proof notated music to ensure consistency in the spelling of rhythmic, harmonic and melodic notation

2.6 Seek advice from appropriate specialists to resolve issues with music sources, including copyright clearances and intellectual property rights

2.7 Discuss work in progress with appropriate personnel, and incorporate feedback as required

2.8 Complete and present work in the required format by agreed deadline

3. Review work

3.1 Seek feedback from appropriate people on the process used to prepare music for publishing

3.2 Evaluate own work and identify areas for future improvement

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Clarify music publishing briefs in consultation with appropriate people 
Negotiate a contract for services as required 
Organise required resources 
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 
Seek feedback from appropriate people on the process used to prepare music for publishing 
Evaluate own work and identify areas for future improvement 

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