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Creative Arts & Industries

Tasks / Evidence / Submission Date Task 1. A. Complete the six worksheets provided, analysing at least 2 songs typical to each of your chosen musical styles that you covered in your first essay. Make sure that you have researched the following elements :a. instrumentation (texture/timbre); b. structure; c. rhythm; d. melody; e. lyrical content; f. use of technology; g. production B. Use the information gathered on your worksheets to write an essay explaining the main musical elements of each style identified in your first essay, illustrating the importance of the following, where appropriate: a. instrumentation (texture/timbre); b. structure; c. rhythm; d. melody; e. lyrical content; f. use of technology; g. production Make sure that you have referenced at least 4 songs (2 from each genre). Evidence: Essay (at least 1500 words) + References Submission Date: Week 33 Monday 16th April 2012

Grading Criteria

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WT

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To achieve a DISTINCTION, learners should: D2. Explain accurately, with insight, clarity and detail the main musical and (where appropriate) technological and production elements of each of the chosen musical styles, clearly illustrating their importance within each style. Strong references will be made to a broad range of relevant, recorded examples across each style to underpin the explanations. To achieve a MERIT, learners should: M2. Explain accurately, with clarity and in detail the main musical and (where appropriate) technological and production elements of each of the chosen musical styles, illustrating clearly their importance within each style. Strong references will be made to two or more relevant, recorded examples of each style to underpin the explanations To achieve a PASS, learners should: P2. Explain accurately the main musical and (where appropriate) technological and production elements of each of the chosen musical styles, illustrating their importance within each style. Reference must be made to at least two relevant, recorded examples of each style to underpin the explanations

Task 2 You will record a video interview, where you will be asked to evaluate your own personal relationship to each style identified in the essay that you completed for Assignment 1. Youll be asked to comment on how the two musical styles have had an effect on your:a. relationship to your own musical output; b. relationship to your own image/lifestyle; c. relationship to your own personal musical tastes.

To achieve a DISTINCTION, learners should: D3. Evaluate clearly and with maturity and insight their personal response to the chosen musical styles, in terms of their own context, as an instrumentalist/composer/producer and beyond. To achieve a MERIT, learners should: M3. Evaluate clearly and in detail their personal response to the chosen musical styles, in terms of their own context, as an instrumentalist/composer/producer and beyond To achieve a PASS, learners should:

Evidence: Video Interview Submission Date:

P3. Evaluate their personal response to the chosen musical styles in terms of their own context, as an instrumentalist/composer/producer and beyond

PLTS (Personal Learning & Thinking Skills) Key: IE Independent Enquirers CT Creative Thinkers Effective Participators Achieved: Assessor Feedback

RL Reflective Learners

TW Team Workers

SM Self-managers

EP

Action Plan

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