UAL Level 2 Diploma in Music Performance and Production

DEVELOPMENTS IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY Part 1

Unit 1 - Introduction to Music Performance

Hand Out Date: 14th September 2022

Hand In Date: 7th October 2022

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The Brief:

At the heart of all music technology is performance. For many music

producers the performance begins with using a MIDI keyboard, but will
continue with the adding of effects and final mixing. Begin to develop
your own performance skills by researching areas of popular music and
by applying the principles of basic sound recording.

Task 1 - Create recordings using Logic X.

The recordings must include at least one completed solo music recording,
and one group podcast recording. Groups will be given their own podcast
theme. Sub-sections of the group will work on specific topics within the
theme.

Task 2 – Present your work using a website template and evaluate the
process.

Evidence of working towards:

1. Audio recordings (one solo music recording no less than 2 min, and
one group podcast)

2. A completed website will cover all of the assessment criteria through

the following page headings:

Context: Reiterate the tasks, showing an understanding of what is required,

and suggest why you were asked to undertake them.

Research & Planning: Show links to all research for the podcast. Within your
group develop a plan with a timeline and set goals/targets.

Audio: Upload your individual music recording/s and the final group podcast.

Process: Give step-by-step accounts as to how software and other technical

aspects were used when you completed both your solo and group
recordings. Use photos/screen shots where appropriate.

Evaluation: Audio record a group evaluation of the process and upload it. If
you think not all areas of the process were covered, an additional written
evaluation of your own experience can be added.

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UNIT 1 – Introduction to Music Performance
Where access to resources may become difficult, showing how you have worked towards an end result will
validate the submission.

Learning Outcomes

The student will:

1. Understand a range of elements in the development and delivery of a music performance.

Assessment Criteria

The student can:

1.1 Demonstrate the use of a range of techniques in support of a music performance.
1.2 Communicate ideas to develop a music performance.
2.1 Assess selected techniques and processes.

A completed website will cover all of the assessment criteria through the
following pages:

Context: Reiterate the tasks, showing an understanding of what is required,

and suggest why you were asked to undertake them (1.1, 1.2)

Research & Planning: Show links to all research for the podcast. Within your
group develop a plan with a timeline and set goals/targets (2.1)

Audio: Upload your individual music recording/s and the final group podcast
(1.1)

Process: Give step-by-step accounts as to how software and other technical

aspects were used when you completed both your solo and group
recordings. Use photos/screen shots where appropriate (1.2)

Evaluation: Record a group evaluation of the process and upload it. If you
think not all areas of the process were covered, an additional written
evaluation of your own experience can be added (2.1)

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THE MATRIX

Assignments will cover some of the different pillars of the matrix. Unit 8 will cover all of them. Refer to these when completing all
assignments.

Fail Satisfactory
Good Excellent
Work submitted fails Work submitted
to meet one or more meets all of the Work submitted meets all Work submitted meets all
of the assessment assessment criteria assessment criteria and is assessment criteria and is of a
criteria and is of a and is of a of a high standard very high standard
poor standard satisfactory standard

Insufficient research Thorough and sustained research

Sufficient research Thorough research and
and investigation and investigation of relevant
and investigation of investigation of relevant
evidenced. Little or no sources. Accomplished and
Research relevant sources, sources, coherent use of
information from considered interpretation of
information used to information used to inform
relevant sources used information used to inform,
inform ideas. and develop ideas.
to inform ideas. develop and extend ideas.

Ineffective or
Realistic planning and Effective planning, Detailed and effective planning
unrealistic planning
organisation. organisation and subject and organisation, commitment
Planning And and poor
Satisfactory engagement evidenced. and subject engagement
Production organisation. Task or
production against Efficient production evidenced. Substantial production
tasks incomplete
timescales. against timescales. against timescales.
against timescale.

Limited use of
Competent
processes, application
demonstration of Considered and capable
of skills or knowledge
processes and demonstration of Accomplished demonstration of
Practical Skills demonstrated, few or
application of skills processes, application of processes, skills and knowledge
and no alternative ideas
and knowledge used skills and knowledge used used to develop alternative ideas
Presentation and poor
to develop and to develop ideas and and present creative solutions.
presentation.
present creative present creative solutions.
solutions.

Inadequate evaluation Sufficient evaluation

Effective evaluation clearly Perceptive evaluation and
or insufficient with evidence of
Evaluation communicated and interpretation, demonstrating
evidence of ongoing ongoing assessment
And applied to make reasoned clarity in thinking and decision
assessment of ideas of ideas used to
Reflection decisions and inform the making used to inform and
limiting progress and inform progress and
development of ideas. progress ideas.
development. development.

Research
What research did you undertake? How was this used? (All your research, with referencing if applicable, should be presented. Each part
of the research should have clear indication as to how and where it was used, and how effective it was).

Planning And Production

What were your main objectives? What was the timescale for potential achievments? Was your planning realistic?

Practical Skills and Presentation

What skills and knowledge did you demonstrate throughout the process? (This could take the form of a ‘how-to’ guide. Use diagrams
and easy to follow instructions on how you have used particular software and other recording techniques).

Evaluation and Reflection

How did evaluation allow you to progress throughout the process? (Evaluations of projects are not only required at the end of a
process. Continual analysis should take place in order to inform each new phase. Ask ‘how can I achieve better results?’).

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