Unit Award Scheme

shown knowledge of

1. how at least three different musical elements can complement each other, eg a funky bassline, a house beat and a percussion part

2. how rhythmic feel, groove, pitch and dynamics can be utilised to create an effective musical piece

3. at least four different health and safety issues whilst working in a music studio

demonstrated the ability to

4. arrange and layer together at least three different musical loops, riffs or phrases from an existing library within a music software package

5. use a MIDI keyboard to record at least two rhythmic or melodic accompaniments

6. edit the keyboard parts to correct any mistakes and to complement the arrangement, eg cut and paste, quantise

7. cut and paste sections of the composition to develop and expand the arrangement

8. assess with the tutor an initial arrangement of the track

9. choose an appropriate tempo for the track in beats per minute

10. use a music software package to ensure good balance and no digital clipping of the final track

11. produce a final arrangement of the song that is no less than 1 minute 30 seconds in length

12. export the song onto a CD or a mp3 file

13. use a music software package, eg Logic, Cubase, Reason

14. explain to others why certain creative choices were made for the music track.