UAL Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance and Production

DEVELOPMENTS IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY Part 1

Unit 1 - Principles of Music Performance and Production

Hand Out Date: 13th September 2022

Hand In Date: 7th October 2022

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The Brief:

Begin to develop music technology 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 to work 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 – Assessment and Grading Information

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand a range of activities in developing and producing a musical performance.

2. Understand the roles and relationships in a collaborative activity.

Assessment Criteria
1.1 Critically compare and interpret activities used in performance and production.
1.2 Apply understanding of technical skills to support the delivery of a performance.
2.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of own and others roles in the production of a performance.

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

Good understanding and

Understanding of subject Comprehensive understanding
knowledge of subject
Limited understanding of context used and knowledge of subject
context used to make
Context subject context, lacking appropriately to make context used to communicate
sound judgments,
clarity in aims and purpose. judgments, describe aims complex concepts, articulate
articulate ambitions and
and clarify purpose. ambitions and clarify purpose.
clarify purpose.

Independently identified,
Thorough and sustained
thorough and sustained
Sufficient relevant research and investigation
Little or no evidence research and investigation of a
information has been of relevant sources,
presented or information range of relevant sources,
Research gathered, documented interpretation and
does not relate sufficiently insightful interpretation and
and used in the synthesis of information
to task. synthesis of information used
development of ideas. used to inform, support
to inform, support and develop
and develop ideas.
ideas.

Adequate range of
processes, skills and Consistent and In depth understanding and
Limited range of processes knowledge appropriate processes, aesthetic awareness,
demonstrated, judgement demonstrated. skills and knowledge imaginative and flexible
Practical Skills
and execution of techniques Competent execution applied to extend enquiry processes, skills and knowledge
is poor. and application of and develop creative applied in extensive enquiry to
techniques used to solutions. develop creative solutions.
develop ideas.

Effective communication
Accomplished and professional
Clearly communicated of analysis and
Insufficient evidence of communication of perceptive
evidence of valid interpretation,
ongoing evaluation, lack of analysis and interpretation,
Evaluation evaluation and realistic independent synthesis of
or only basic analysis and demonstrating clarity and
And Reflection analysis independently information and
little or no justification for sophistication in thinking and
used to inform and application of reasoned
ideas. maturity in decision making to
develop ideas. decision making to inform
progress ideas.
development of ideas.

1. Context
What were the aims of each task? Why do you think you were asked to undertake them? (An introduction to the project is required,
where you must make it clear what is expected of you).

2. 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).

3. Practical Skills
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).

4. 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?’).

*Should access to resources become difficult, showing how you have worked towards an end result will validate the submission.