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

CUAMLT401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Notate music for performance

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAMLT401 - Notate music for performance
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse, notate and edit music to the standard required by musicians and vocalists during performances. It applies to individuals including performers, composers, arrangers, conductors, producers, editors and publishers, who use notation for accurate music realisations.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:

a selection of notated music

end users of the notated music

software and hardware for 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: 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
       
Element: 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
       
Element: 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
       
Element: 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
       


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. Prepare to notate music

1.1 Confirm with appropriate people purpose, style, structure and instrumentation of musical pieces to be notated

1.2 Identify appropriate musical elements and forms/structures to suit the purpose of the songs or musical pieces

1.3 Determine the need for fully notated or abbreviated music conventions in consultation with the personnel who will be realising the music

1.4 Investigate computer and paper based notation methods, and determine tools for notation

1.5 Anticipate problems that might arise during the process of notating music, and plan accordingly

2. Develop music notation

2.1 Use aural perception skills to identify and write rhythmic, melodic and harmonic structures

2.2 Ensure appropriate use of form and music structures

2.3 Apply dynamics and expression marks

2.4 Notate music within the required stylistic conventions

3. Present written music for performance

3.1 Prepare final manuscript in a suitable format for end users

3.2 Provide music for reading purposes to appropriate people

3.3 Seek feedback on notation from appropriate people, and adjust as required

3.4 Complete all work within agreed timeframes

4. Review effectiveness of music writing

4.1 Seek feedback from appropriate people on the process used to analyse and notate music

4.2 Use feedback and own evaluation of notated music to identify areas for future improvement

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.

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.

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. Prepare to notate music

1.1 Confirm with appropriate people purpose, style, structure and instrumentation of musical pieces to be notated

1.2 Identify appropriate musical elements and forms/structures to suit the purpose of the songs or musical pieces

1.3 Determine the need for fully notated or abbreviated music conventions in consultation with the personnel who will be realising the music

1.4 Investigate computer and paper based notation methods, and determine tools for notation

1.5 Anticipate problems that might arise during the process of notating music, and plan accordingly

2. Develop music notation

2.1 Use aural perception skills to identify and write rhythmic, melodic and harmonic structures

2.2 Ensure appropriate use of form and music structures

2.3 Apply dynamics and expression marks

2.4 Notate music within the required stylistic conventions

3. Present written music for performance

3.1 Prepare final manuscript in a suitable format for end users

3.2 Provide music for reading purposes to appropriate people

3.3 Seek feedback on notation from appropriate people, and adjust as required

3.4 Complete all work within agreed timeframes

4. Review effectiveness of music writing

4.1 Seek feedback from appropriate people on the process used to analyse and notate music

4.2 Use feedback and own evaluation of notated music to 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
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 
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 
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 
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 

Forms

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