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: 12th September 2023

Hand In Date: 6th October 2023

 UAL Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance and Production

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.

Use Logic software to: make at least one completed solo music recording;
and create one group podcast recording.

- In sessions you will be shown how to start and develop music projects
on Logic for a variety of contexts. Develop at least one project so it
reaches the completed stage.

- In small groups you will be given their own podcast theme. You will
work together to: gather research and write a script; collect audio and
music from the era; present, record and edit the podcast.

Task 2 – Present your work using the WIX website template assigned to you.
Evaluate the process.

All evidence to be available on your assigned WIX site:

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.

UNIT 1 – Assessment and Grading Information.

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This project is designed to cover all of the following Learning Outcomes and criteria, and will be assessed using the pillars of the
Matrix.
Unit 1 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
Fail
Work submitted fails to
meet one or more of the
assessment criteria and is
of a poor standard
Limited understanding of
subject context, lacking
Context
clarity in aims and
purpose.
Little or no evidence
presented or information
Research
does not relate sufficiently
to task.
Limited range of
processes demonstrated,
Practical Skills
judgement and execution
of techniques is poor.
Insufficient evidence of
ongoing evaluation, lack
Evaluation And
of or only basic analysis
Reflection
and little or no justification
for ideas.
UAL Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance and Production
Good Excellent
Satisfactory
Work submitted meets all Work submitted meets all
Work submitted meets
assessment criteria and is assessment criteria and is of a
all of the assessment
of a high standard very high standard
criteria and is of a
satisfactory standard
Understanding of Good understanding and Comprehensive
subject context used knowledge of subject understanding and
appropriately to make context used to make knowledge of subject context
judgments, describe sound judgments, used to communicate
aims and clarify articulate ambitions and complex concepts, articulate
purpose. clarify purpose. ambitions and clarify purpose.
Thorough and sustained Independently identified,
research and thorough and sustained
Sufficient relevant
investigation of relevant research and investigation of
information has been
sources, interpretation a range of relevant sources,
gathered, documented
and synthesis of insightful interpretation and
and used in the
information used to synthesis of information used
development of ideas.
inform, support and to inform, support and
develop ideas. develop ideas.
Adequate range of
In depth understanding and
processes, skills and Consistent and
aesthetic awareness,
knowledge appropriate processes,
imaginative and flexible
demonstrated. skills and knowledge
processes, skills and
Competent execution applied to extend
knowledge applied in
and application of enquiry and develop
extensive enquiry to develop
techniques used to creative solutions.
creative solutions.
develop ideas.
Effective communication
Accomplished and
of analysis and
Clearly communicated professional communication
interpretation,
evidence of valid of perceptive analysis and
independent synthesis of
evaluation and realistic interpretation, demonstrating
information and
analysis independently clarity and sophistication in
application of reasoned
used to inform and thinking and maturity in
decision making to
develop ideas. decision making to progress
inform development of
ideas.
ideas.