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

CUAMLT302 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply knowledge of style and genre to music industry practice

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAMLT302 - Apply knowledge of style and genre to music industry practice
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply knowledge of music genres and styles to music industry work and learning.It applies to individuals preparing to enter the music industry who may be intending to work in areas as diverse as music performance, music promotion, sound recording, live sound production, marketing or management.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:

current music industry information

music in different styles and genres

interaction with others.

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: Develop music knowledge
  • Identify and use appropriate sources of information about various musical genres and styles, and their historical or social contexts
  • Analyse various musical genres and styles to identify their artistic and commercial qualities and features
  • Analyse music artists, repertoire and trends through discussion of music performances
       
Element: Use listening skills to analyse music
  • Develop listening skills for live and recorded music to identify musical structures and use of technology in identified musical genre or style
  • Listen critically to identified artists and repertoire, and compare actual performance against artistic and commercial intention, qualities and features
  • Assess the contribution of technical and sound production to live and recorded music products
       
Element: Maintain music knowledge
  • Identify and use strategies to further develop music knowledge, ideas and listening skills
  • Review and update knowledge of selected musical styles, artists and repertoire using appropriate information sources
  • Use knowledge of genre, style, artists and repertoire in own music or industry practice
       


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. Develop music knowledge

1.1 Identify and use appropriate sources of information about various musical genres and styles, and their historical or social contexts

1.2 Analyse various musical genres and styles to identify their artistic and commercial qualities and features

1.3 Analyse music artists, repertoire and trends through discussion of music performances

2. Use listening skills to analyse music

2.1 Develop listening skills for live and recorded music to identify musical structures and use of technology in identified musical genre or style

2.2 Listen critically to identified artists and repertoire, and compare actual performance against artistic and commercial intention, qualities and features

2.3 Assess the contribution of technical and sound production to live and recorded music products

3. Maintain music knowledge

3.1 Identify and use strategies to further develop music knowledge, ideas and listening skills

3.2 Review and update knowledge of selected musical styles, artists and repertoire using appropriate information sources

3.3 Use knowledge of genre, style, artists and repertoire in own music or industry practice

Evidence of the ability to:

develop, maintain and apply current music knowledge to own learning and industry practice

differentiate music genres and styles

discuss music performances with others using appropriate terminology

listen and evaluate the music of a range of artists.

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 the features of styles and genres, and their conventions

explain how elements of musical organisation and technology are used in identified genres and styles

describe the key qualities and features of the work of selected artists

outline critical listening techniques.

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. Develop music knowledge

1.1 Identify and use appropriate sources of information about various musical genres and styles, and their historical or social contexts

1.2 Analyse various musical genres and styles to identify their artistic and commercial qualities and features

1.3 Analyse music artists, repertoire and trends through discussion of music performances

2. Use listening skills to analyse music

2.1 Develop listening skills for live and recorded music to identify musical structures and use of technology in identified musical genre or style

2.2 Listen critically to identified artists and repertoire, and compare actual performance against artistic and commercial intention, qualities and features

2.3 Assess the contribution of technical and sound production to live and recorded music products

3. Maintain music knowledge

3.1 Identify and use strategies to further develop music knowledge, ideas and listening skills

3.2 Review and update knowledge of selected musical styles, artists and repertoire using appropriate information sources

3.3 Use knowledge of genre, style, artists and repertoire in own music or industry practice

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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
Identify and use appropriate sources of information about various musical genres and styles, and their historical or social contexts 
Analyse various musical genres and styles to identify their artistic and commercial qualities and features 
Analyse music artists, repertoire and trends through discussion of music performances 
Develop listening skills for live and recorded music to identify musical structures and use of technology in identified musical genre or style 
Listen critically to identified artists and repertoire, and compare actual performance against artistic and commercial intention, qualities and features 
Assess the contribution of technical and sound production to live and recorded music products 
Identify and use strategies to further develop music knowledge, ideas and listening skills 
Review and update knowledge of selected musical styles, artists and repertoire using appropriate information sources 
Use knowledge of genre, style, artists and repertoire in own music or industry practice 

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