Unit 4: Introducing Music Composition

EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC

UNIT 4: INTRODUCING MUSIC COMPOSITION

LOG BOOK

NAME:
STIMULUS:
STARTING POINT 1:
STARTING POINT 2:

This Log Book will provide evidence for the following criteria:

LEVEL 1:
1 / Create contrasting musical ideas in
response to a compositional brief that could form the basis for a composition.
2 / Use limited melodic and harmonic techniques to
develop a musical idea into a more extended compositional draft.
3 / Develop one compositional draft into a completed composition.
4 / Present musical ideas with support and guidance.
LEVEL 2 PASS:
P1 / Create four contrasting musical ideas in response to a compositional brief that could form the basis for a composition, showing use of at least two different starting points.
P2 / Use melodic and harmonic techniques to develop two contrasting musical ideas into more extended compositional drafts.
P3 / Use musical structures to develop one compositional draft into a completed composition.
P4 / Present musical ideas in an appropriate format with clarity.
LEVEL 2 MERIT:
M1 / Create four effective and contrasting musical ideas in response to a compositional brief that could form the basis for a composition, showing the appropriate application of at least two different starting points
M2 / Select and use melodic and harmonic techniques to develop two contrasting musical ideas into more extended compositional drafts, showing effective use of skills and techniques.
M3 / Select and use appropriate musical structures effectively to develop one compositional draft into a completed composition to fulfil a given brief.
M4 / Present musical ideas in an appropriate format with clarity and accuracy
LEVEL 2 DISTINCTION:
D1 / Create four detailed and contrasting musical ideas in response to a compositional brief that could form the basis for a composition, showing the imaginative and appropriate application of least two different starting points.
D2 / Demonstrate skilful selection and effective use of melodic and harmonic techniques to develop two contrasting musical ideas into more extended compositional drafts, showing imagination and flair
D3 / Demonstrate skilful selection and use of appropriate structures to effectively develop one compositional draft into a completed composition, showing imagination, style and flair as appropriate given the brief
D4 / Present musical ideas in an appropriate format with clarity, accuracy and attention to detail.

This Log Book should be completed for each class session to reflect the decisions you are making and how you intend to develop your ideas.

REMEMBER: You must create 4 INITIAL IDEAS, develop 2 IDEAS FURTHER and continue with 1 IDEA TO CREATE A COMPOSITION, which will be presented appropriately.

EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC

UNIT 4: INTRODUCING MUSIC COMPOSITION

LOG BOOK

LEARNING AIM A:

EXPLORE CREATIVE STIMULI TO MEET A BRIEF

Date(s) of composition session(s):
Idea no: / ONE
Stimuli:
STARTING POINTS:
Focus: / TickTWO / Comments
Melodic ideas and fragments
Rhythmic patterns
Chords and chord progressions
Harmonic systems
Textures
Riffs and hooks
Sound palettes
Improvisation and experimentation
Non-musical starting points such as themes, texts and images.

EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC

UNIT 4: INTRODUCING MUSIC COMPOSITION

LOG BOOK

LEARNING AIM A:

EXPLORE CREATIVE STIMULI TO MEET A BRIEF

Date(s) of composition session(s):
Idea no: / TWO
Stimuli:
STARTING POINTS:
Focus: / Tick TWO / Comments
Melodic ideas and fragments
Rhythmic patterns
Chords and chord progressions
Harmonic systems
Textures
Riffs and hooks
Sound palettes
Improvisation and experimentation
Non-musical starting points such as themes, texts and images.

EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC

UNIT 4: INTRODUCING MUSIC COMPOSITION

LOG BOOK

LEARNING AIM A:

EXPLORE CREATIVE STIMULI TO MEET A BRIEF

Date(s) of composition session(s):
Idea no: / THREE
Stimuli:
STARTING POINTS:
Focus: / Tick TWO / Comments
Melodic ideas and fragments
Rhythmic patterns
Chords and chord progressions
Harmonic systems
Textures
Riffs and hooks
Sound palettes
Improvisation and experimentation
Non-musical starting points such as themes, texts and images.

EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC

UNIT 4: INTRODUCING MUSIC COMPOSITION

LOG BOOK

LEARNING AIM A:

EXPLORE CREATIVE STIMULI TO MEET A BRIEF

Date(s) of composition session(s):
Idea no: / FOUR
Stimuli:
STARTING POINTS:
Focus: / Tick TWO / Comments
Melodic ideas and fragments
Rhythmic patterns
Chords and chord progressions
Harmonic systems
Textures
Riffs and hooks
Sound palettes
Improvisation and experimentation
Non-musical starting points such as themes, texts and images.

EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC

UNIT 4: INTRODUCING MUSIC COMPOSITION

LOG BOOK

LEARNING AIM B:

DEVELOP, EXTEND AND SHAPE MUSIC FOR PERFORMANCES

Date(s) of composition session(s):
Initial idea no:
Stimuli:

CHOOSE TWO OF YOUR INITIAL IDEAS TO DEVELOP AND EXTEND

MELODIC AND HARMONIC IDEAS:
Focus: / Tick / Comments
Repetition
Sequence
Decoration
Variation
Modulation
Changing tonality
Transposition
Use of contrast
Transformations, e.g. Inversion, retrograde, retrograde inversion
Cut and paste techniques
Processes, e.g. Canon, phasing, addition, subtraction, augmentation, diminution, displacement
Instrumentation
Textures, e.g. Polyphonic, homophonic, unison, octaves, counterpoint
Chord voicings/inversions.

EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC

UNIT 4: INTRODUCING MUSIC COMPOSITION

LOG BOOK

LEARNING AIM B:

DEVELOP, EXTEND AND SHAPE MUSIC FOR PERFORMANCES

Date(s) of composition session(s):
Initial idea no:
Stimuli:

CHOOSE TWO OF YOUR INITIAL IDEAS TO DEVELOP AND EXTEND

EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC

UNIT 4: INTRODUCING MUSIC COMPOSITION

LOG BOOK

LEARNING AIM B:

DEVELOP, EXTEND AND SHAPE MUSIC FOR PERFORMANCES

Date(s) of composition session(s):
Initial idea no: / PAGE 2 OF IDEA NO:
Stimuli:

CHOOSE ONE OF YOUR EXTENDED IDEAS TO SHAPE

SHAMPING MUSICAL IDEAS:
Focus: / Tick / Comments
Block structures (binary, ternary, rondo, arch, ground bass)
Style
Introductions
Codas
Song structures (12-bar blues and other templates, verse-chorus constructions)
Effective use of repetition and contrast
Pace, e.g. Maintaining momentum
Contrasts
Balancing repetition and change

EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC

UNIT 4: INTRODUCING MUSIC COMPOSITION

LOG BOOK

LEARNING AIM B:

DEVELOP, EXTEND AND SHAPE MUSIC FOR PERFORMANCES

Date(s) of composition session(s):
Initial idea no:
Stimuli:

CHOOSE ONE OF YOUR EXTENDED IDEAS TO SHAPE

EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC

UNIT 4: INTRODUCING MUSIC COMPOSITION

LOG BOOK

LEARNING AIM B:

DEVELOP, EXTEND AND SHAPE MUSIC FOR PERFORMANCES

Date(s) of composition session(s):
Initial idea no: / PAGE 2 OF IDEA NO:
Stimuli:

CHOOSE ONE OF YOUR EXTENDED IDEAS TO SHAPE

EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC

UNIT 4: INTRODUCING MUSIC COMPOSITION

LOG BOOK

LEARNING AIM C:

PRESENT COMPOSITIONS APPROPRIATELY

Date(s) of composition session(s):
Initial idea no:
Stimuli:

INDICATE HOW YOU WILL PRESENT YOUR COMPOSITION APPROPRIATELY FOR THE SYTLE

PRESENTING MUSICAL IDEAS:
Style of Presentation: / Tick / Comments
recordings, MIDI and audio files
standard notation, e.g. scores, parts
tab, e.g. guitar, drum, bass etc
graphic notation
lead sheet
chord chart
accepted graphic notations
technological solutions such as online and apps.

EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC

UNIT 4: INTRODUCING MUSIC COMPOSITION

GRADING AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

To achieve a LEVEL 1 you must be able to:
1 / Create contrasting musical ideas inresponse to a compositional brief that could form the basis for a composition.
2 / Use limited melodic and harmonic techniques todevelop a musical idea into a more extended compositional draft.
3 / Develop one compositional draft into a completed composition.
4 / Present musical ideas with support and guidance.
To achieve a LEVEL 2 PASS you must be able to:
P1 / Create four contrasting musical ideas in response to a compositional brief that could form the basis for a composition, showing use of at least two different starting points.
P2 / Use melodic and harmonic techniques to develop two contrasting musical ideas into more extended compositional drafts.
P3 / Use musical structures to develop one compositional draft into a completed composition.
P4 / Present musical ideas in an appropriate format with clarity.
To achieve a LEVEL 2 MERIT you must be able to:
M1 / Create four effective and contrasting musical ideas in response to a compositional brief that could form the basis for a composition, showing the appropriate application of at least two different starting points
M2 / Select and use melodic and harmonic techniques to develop two contrasting musical ideas into more extended compositional drafts, showing effective use of skills and techniques.
M3 / Select and use appropriate musical structures effectively to develop one compositional draft into a completed composition to fulfil a given brief.
M4 / Present musical ideas in an appropriate format with clarity and accuracy
To achieve a LEVEL 2 DISTINCTION you must be able to:
D1 / Create four detailed and contrasting musical ideas in response to a compositional brief that could form the basis for a composition, showing the imaginative and appropriate application of least two different starting points.
D2 / Demonstrate skilful selection and effective use of melodic and harmonic techniques to develop two contrasting musical ideas into more extended compositional drafts, showing imagination and flair
D3 / Demonstrate skilful selection and use of appropriate structures to effectively develop one compositional draft into a completed composition, showing imagination, style and flair as appropriate given the brief
D4 / Present musical ideas in an appropriate format with clarity, accuracy and attention to detail.