MISKIN MUSIC - ASSIGNMENT BRIEF 2017/18

BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) – MUSIC (MUSIC TECHNOLOGY)

Assignment title/reference: T1.1 Music Analysis
Unit: 16 Critical Music Listening
Assessor: Matt Power I.V: Andrew Pettitt
Date issued: 09/10/17
Formative assessment: 10/11/17 Submission date: 04/12/17

The Anyone working with music needs to appreciate the characteristics that make up the musical and
project timbral elements to music. Musicians and producers alike must be able to define the volume and
brief balance levels, ambience qualities and equipment coloration that may affect a final recording or
performance. Attention to musical detail is vital to your success within the studio or on the stage.
This project demands that you fine tune your aural perception and use it to correct and critique a
range of musical situations.
Scenario An online radio station has commissioned you to host a series of broadcasts that each give a
critical perspective of music and musical pieces. The station wants you to discuss a variety of
artists, musical pieces or live recordings, explaining the sonic and musical elements to the
listener. Because you are a musician with your own musical pieces it is expected that you can
analyse your own work. The shows, which may also include video clips, should provide
examples of the music which you are discussing.

Learning Outcomes

LO Understand individual musical 1.1 Evaluate pitch elements

1 characteristics in a performance or
recording
LO Understand essential musical
2 ingredients that contribute to a
performance or production
LO Understand sonic problems that
3 may have a negative effect upon
music performance or production
1.2 Analyse harmonic elements
1.3 Evaluate nuances and differences between timbral elements
2.1 Analyse the sonic and musical effectiveness of homogenous
musical combinations
2.2 Explain the sonic characteristics of disparate musical
combinations
2.3 Evaluate the elements in similar and dissimilar groupings
that influence a musical performance
3.1 Identify musical shortcomings
3.2 Explain balance and timbre problems
3.3 Explain extraneous problems that detract from musical or
sonic effectiveness.

LO Be able to accurately balance
4 combinations of musical and other
sonic elements in a performance or
production
4.1 Carry out appropriate timbral and sonic corrections and/or
adjustments to individual and group elements
4.2 Justify appropriate balance and/or placement decisions to
individual and group sonic situations
4.3 Create appropriate and musically sympathetic effects or
sonic enhancements to individual or group elements
4.4 Create a product that demonstrates and adheres to the
quality standards required for high-calibre results.

Learner declaration

I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully
acknowledged.

Student signature: Date:

Qualification: BTEC HND in MUSIC 2017/18


Grade Descriptor
M1
Identify and apply
strategies to find
appropriate solutions
M2
Select / design and apply
appropriate methods and
techniques
M3
Present and communicate
appropriate findings
Grade Descriptor
D1
Use critical reflection to
evaluate own work and
justify valid conclusions
D2
Take responsibility for
managing and organising
activities
D3
Demonstrate convergent /
lateral / creative thinking
Qualification: BTEC HND in MUSIC 2017/18
MISKIN MUSIC - ASSIGNMENT BRIEF 2017/18
This assignment gives you the opportunity to
achieve the following MERIT grades:
Indicative Contextualisation
Characteristic/s
An effective approach to Your work must show that you can fully understand
study and research specific terminology relating to musical and sonic
elements, and that you can correctly identify
solutions to problems.
Complex information/data You must be able to reach conclusions having
has been synthesised processed multiple streams of data relating to
musical elements.
Coherent, logical Your broadcasts must succinctly communicate the
development of principles results of any research to a variety of audiences.
for the intended audience
This assignment gives you the opportunity to
achieve the following DISTINCTION grades:
Indicative Contextualisation
Characteristic/s
Conclusions have been You must be able to justify your conclusions with
arrived at through clarity, having suggested a range of potential
synthesis of ideas and routes.
have been justified
Substantial activities, You must take a professional approach when
projects or investigations carrying out your investigation into sonic and
have been planned, musical characteristics. The broadcasts must be the
managed and organized. result of a balanced and well-planned period of
study.
Ideas have been The project allows you to be critical on your
generated and decisions previous work and apply methods to correct sonic
taken. and musical faults. You must be able to generate a
number of appropriate ideas and justify your
decisions.
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ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) – MUSIC (MUSIC TECHNOLOGY)

Assignment title/reference: T1.2 Critical Music Listening
Unit: 16 Critical Music Listening
Assessor: Matt Power I.V: Andrew Pettitt
Date issued: 09/10/17
Formative assessment: 10/11/17 Submission date: 04/12/17

The Anyone working with music needs to appreciate the characteristics that make up the musical and
project timbral elements to music. Musicians and producers alike must be able to define the volume and
brief balance levels, ambience qualities and equipment coloration that may affect a final recording or
performance. Attention to musical detail is vital to your success within the studio or on the stage.
This project demands that you fine tune your aural perception and use it to correct and critique a
range of musical situations.
Scenario An online radio station has commissioned you to host a series of broadcasts that each give a
critical perspective of music and musical pieces. The station wants you to discuss a variety of
artists, musical pieces or live recordings, explaining the sonic and musical elements to the
listener. Because you are a musician with your own musical pieces it is expected that you can
analyse your own work. The shows, which may also include video clips, should provide
examples of the music which you are discussing.

TASKS EVIDENCE
Task 1 Audio documentaries: Create a number of audio documentaries, perhaps in a Audio
1.1, 1.2, ‘Desert Island Discs’ fashion, that allows you to: Evaluate pitch elements; analyse Documentaries
1.3, 2.1, harmonic elements; and evaluate nuances and differences between timbral
2.2, 2.3 elements. Ensure that the music you choose to discuss allows you to: Analyse the
sonic and musical effectiveness of homogenous musical combinations; explain the
sonic characteristics of disparate musical combinations; evaluate the elements in
similar and dissimilar groupings that influence a musical performance.
Task 2 Analyse one of your recordings that you believe has musical faults. Create an Audio or video
3.1, 3.2, audio recording which ensure you can: Identify musical shortcomings; explain recording.
3.3 balance and timbre problems; explain extraneous problems that detract from
musical or sonic effectiveness.
Task 3 Fix the recording, addressing the problems you have highlighted. Ensure you Audio or video
4.1, 4.2, carry out appropriate timbral and sonic corrections and/or adjustments to recording.
4.3, 4.4 individual and group elements. The music should allow you to create appropriate
and musically sympathetic effects or sonic enhancements to individual or group
elements. It should be a product that demonstrates and adheres to the quality
standards required for high-calibre results. Record a segment that can justify
appropriate balance and/or placement decisions to individual and group sonic
situations.

Qualification: BTEC HND in MUSIC 2017/18

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ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY AND FEEDBACK

BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) – MUSIC

Assignment title/reference: T1.2 Critical Music Listening
Unit: 16 Critical Music Listening
Assessor: Matt Power I.V:
Learner: Date Submitted: 04/12/17

Criteria The evidence shows you are able to: Achieved (tick)
1.1 Evaluate pitch elements

1.2 Analyse harmonic elements

1.3 Evaluate nuances and differences between timbral elements

2.1 Analyse the sonic and musical effectiveness of homogenous musical

combinations
2.2 Explain the sonic characteristics of disparate musical combinations

2.3 Evaluate the elements in similar and dissimilar groupings that influence a
musical performance
3.1 Identify musical shortcomings

3.2 Explain balance and timbre problems

3.3 Explain extraneous problems that detract from musical or sonic effectiveness

4.1 Carry out appropriate timbral and sonic corrections and/or adjustments to
individual and group elements
4.2 Justify appropriate balance and/or placement decisions to individual and
group sonic situations
4.3 Create appropriate and musically sympathetic effects or sonic enhancements
to individual or group elements
4.4 Create a product that demonstrates and adheres to the quality standards
required for high-calibre results.

Merit Distinction

Grade Descriptor Achieved (tick) Grade Descriptor Achieved (tick)

M1 D1
Identify and apply Use critical reflection to
strategies to find evaluate own work and
appropriate solutions justify valid conclusions
M2 D2
Select / design and apply Take responsibility for
appropriate methods and managing and organizing
techniques activities
M3 D3
Present and Demonstrate convergent
communicate appropriate / lateral / creative thinking
findings

Qualification: BTEC HND in MUSIC 2017/18

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Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student

Action Plan

Summative feedback

Feedback: Student to Assessor

Assessor Signature Date

Student Signature Date

Qualification: BTEC HND in MUSIC 2017/18