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Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance Freshers Unit 4: Aural Perception Skills In addition to the principle unit covered in this brief, Unit 40 (Working and developing as a musical ensemble) will be ongoing throughout the year. Yr 2,Term 1, 17th September-25th October Aural Perception Test : 11th October Blog : 18th October Performance : 24th-25th October As well as working with directors and other company members, independent Study is essential. NOTE: Your personal blog is regarded as part of your log book and will be marked accordingly Primary and secondary research are necessary, proof of which will be in your diary. Company/band meetings, discussions and debates will also be taken into account. Marc Morrison Assessment throughout this course is essentially formative, therefore company members can re-visit or elect criteria as stated within this brief and from past and future briefs to arrive at their final assessment grades.

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Evidence: This will be in the form of blogs/logs, observed participation, director observations, video recordings and research note. This project is inextricably linked to all other performances. Grading Criteria: Pass, Merit or Distinction are attainable. English and Maths: This project will include functional skills in English and Maths. Please bear in mind your industry requires eloquent use of English and accurate use of figures, to which end, the continuing development of these skills are firmly embedded inside all your work. Note on copyright and plagiarism: This process will require independent research. Copying from the internet and additional sources is not appropriate and violates copyright and will be classed as plagiarism unless fully annotated and credited. You must make your work your own. We need to see that you have an understanding of the areas that you have researched. Copying work directly from ANY source will not be tolerated. If you quote ANY existing material you must put it in quotation marks and in brackets, attribute the source / author. For example: Copying is cheating (Robbie McGovan, 2013, Miskin Theatre)

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Miskin Theatre Assignment: The Brief As Musicians it is essential that, when you hear a piece of music, you are able to use appropriate language to describe and explain the different elements. Together with your language/notation lessons and your practical work, you will be expected to develop these skills within various scenarios. During theory and practical sessions you will develop an understanding of core musical elements that frequently occur in numerous music styles and genres (i.e intervals, pitch, chord and scale progressions, harmony, rhythm). These sessions will culminate with an aural perception test that will require you to demonstrate your understanding of all the musical factors metioned above. You will also choose 2 contrasting pieces of music, preferably from the freshers playlist, and explain in your blog the different elements of harmony, tonality, chord progressions, complex rhythm, pitch and intervals that are found in the chosen pieces. Have fun exploring different styles and genres of music and discovering their musical build. Be sure to share all research on your blogs as well as in sessions. Aim: The aim of this unit is to enable you to develop skills and knowledge of music theory, in order to assist with the practical application of essential theoretical principles. Professional Practice: Please be aware that you will be putting professional practice into action within The Miskin Theatre, which is a publicly licensed professional environment in which you are effectively an intern being given the opportunity to publicly test your skills and gain creditable industrial experience.

*Please refer to the attached sheets for information on the units you will be covering. All the criteria contained in these units join together to underpin your training and development as a musician. If there is any confusion over any of the aforementioned, please bring it up at the next company meeting.

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Miskin Theatre Assignment: What you need to do: Task 1 (4 - GC1, GC2, GC3, GC4) Evidence - Obs, Blog, Write about the elements of 2 contrasting pieces of music explaining the use of chords, intervals, pitch, rhythm & dynamics within both pieces. Task 2 (4 - GC3) Evidence - Obs, Blog Compose & perform a 2 minute polyrhythmic song in a group and explain its elements. This song must include 3 types of rhythm. Task 3 (4 - GC1, GC2, GC4) Evidence - Obs Achieve a pass in an aural perception test.

Evidence: This will be in the form of your log books, blogs, observed participation, video recordings and research notes. Grading Criteria: Pass, Merit, Distinction are attainable. Functional Skills: N/A Brief IVd by:

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PASS MERIT

Unit title: 04 Aural Perception Skills

DISTINCTION

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M1 describe, in a variety of P1 identify, in a variety of types types of music, simple intervals D1 explain, in a variety of types of music, simple of music, simple intervals and and pitches intervals and pitches pitches

Obs, Blog

P2 identify, in a variety of types M2 describe, in a variety of of music, simple chords and types of music, simple chords chord progressions and chord progressions

D2 explain, in a variety of types of music, simple chords and chord progressions

Obs, Blog

P3 identify, in a variety of types of music, simple rhythms

M3 describe, in a variety of types of music, complex rhythms

D3 explain, in a variety of types of music, complex rhythms

Obs, Blog

P4 identify, in a variety of types M4 describe, in a variety of of music, simple harmony and types of music, simple harmony tonality. and tonality.

D4 explain, in a variety of types of music, simple harmony and tonality.

Obs, Blog

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