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Evidence Guide: CUAMCP501 - Compose music using electronic media

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CUAMCP501 - Compose music using electronic media

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Keep up to date with technologies that can be used to compose music

  1. Research developments in computer software and hardware relevant to music composition
  2. Analyse recordings of music composed using electronic devices as a way of generating ideas in relation to own music practice
  3. Identify factors that may impact on incorporation of electronic devices into the composition of planned pieces, in consultation with appropriate people
Research developments in computer software and hardware relevant to music composition

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Analyse recordings of music composed using electronic devices as a way of generating ideas in relation to own music practice

Completed
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Identify factors that may impact on incorporation of electronic devices into the composition of planned pieces, in consultation with appropriate people

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Generate ideas for musical pieces

  1. Clarify scope of composition brief with appropriate people
  2. Prepare a plan for completing work in line with the requirements of the brief, and negotiate a contract as required
  3. Brief other people involved in the composition project as required
  4. Use features of relevant software and/or electronic devices to generate a range of musical ideas or starting points, and experiment with options for realising them
  5. Investigate the potential of basic structural elements for achieving the desired effect
  6. Refine ideas in discussion with appropriate people
Clarify scope of composition brief with appropriate people

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

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Brief other people involved in the composition project as required

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Use features of relevant software and/or electronic devices to generate a range of musical ideas or starting points, and experiment with options for realising them

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

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Refine ideas in discussion with appropriate people

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Create musical pieces

  1. Use electronic media safely, and apply a range of compositional techniques to organise musical elements into working versions of musical pieces
  2. Listen to work in progress with appropriate people, and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of compositions
  3. Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final compositions
  4. Attend rehearsals or workshops where compositions are being played, and make adjustments to compositions as required
  5. Attach copyright notices to compositions
  6. Present all compositions in required file format by agreed deadline
Use electronic media safely, and apply a range of compositional techniques to organise musical elements into working versions of musical pieces

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

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Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final compositions

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Attend rehearsals or workshops where compositions are being played, and make adjustments to compositions as required

Completed
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Attach copyright notices to compositions

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Present all compositions in required file format by agreed deadline

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Evaluate own musical compositions

  1. Identify criteria to provide an effective measure of the success of own compositions
  2. Compare work against previous compositions to assess development of techniques and ideas
  3. Discuss strengths and weaknesses of compositions with appropriate people to identify strategies for improving own skills in composing music using electronic media
Identify criteria to provide an effective measure of the success of own compositions

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

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Discuss strengths and weaknesses of compositions with appropriate people to identify strategies for improving own skills in composing music using electronic media

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Keep up to date with technologies that can be used to compose music

1.1 Research developments in computer software and hardware relevant to music composition

1.2 Analyse recordings of music composed using electronic devices as a way of generating ideas in relation to own music practice

1.3 Identify factors that may impact on incorporation of electronic devices into the composition of planned pieces, in consultation with appropriate people

2. Generate ideas for musical pieces

2.1 Clarify scope of composition brief with appropriate people

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 Use features of relevant software and/or electronic devices to 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 Refine ideas in discussion with appropriate people

3. Create musical pieces

3.1 Use electronic media safely, 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 workshops where compositions are being played, and make adjustments to compositions as required

3.5 Attach copyright notices to compositions

3.6 Present all compositions in required file format by agreed deadline

4. Evaluate own musical compositions

4.1 Identify criteria to provide an effective measure of 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 to identify strategies for improving own skills in composing music using electronic media

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Keep up to date with technologies that can be used to compose music

1.1 Research developments in computer software and hardware relevant to music composition

1.2 Analyse recordings of music composed using electronic devices as a way of generating ideas in relation to own music practice

1.3 Identify factors that may impact on incorporation of electronic devices into the composition of planned pieces, in consultation with appropriate people

2. Generate ideas for musical pieces

2.1 Clarify scope of composition brief with appropriate people

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 Use features of relevant software and/or electronic devices to 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 Refine ideas in discussion with appropriate people

3. Create musical pieces

3.1 Use electronic media safely, 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 workshops where compositions are being played, and make adjustments to compositions as required

3.5 Attach copyright notices to compositions

3.6 Present all compositions in required file format by agreed deadline

4. Evaluate own musical compositions

4.1 Identify criteria to provide an effective measure of 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 to identify strategies for improving own skills in composing music using electronic media

Evidence of the ability to:

use electronic media as a creative tool to compose a selection of musical pieces in response to different briefs

discuss compositional requirements and apply well developed aural skills to the compositional process

work collaboratively with others involved in creating, playing and evaluating own 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:

outline information to include in a plan for a composition project

explain compositional techniques and musical elements used in a range of musical pieces

describe features of a range of hardware and software tools/packages for composing music and generating music scores

explain file formats used for electronic compositions

outline copyright issues associated with composing music

describe issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of composing music using electronic media and how they might be overcome.