BTEC Level 1 2 FIRST AWARD in MUSIC
BTEC Level 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD in MUSIC UNIT 2: Managing a Music Product Dalveen Sandhu Study Guide/Student Workbook
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Unit 2: Managing a Music Product - You need to work through each worksheet (WS) - Make sure all work is in your own words - Make it your own - add pictures, change theme/fonts etc. - Check your spelling - Ask the person next to you to check you work and peer assess, what could you do to improve?
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Unit 2 Managing a Music Product SCENARIO The ‘Now That’s…’ series of compilation CDs has been going for 21 years now, and this year we would like to make Swindon Academy’s very own version of this popular album. The album will feature songs composed using Sibelius, recording studio & Garageband by the BTEC Music class, and it will be made available on the popular Sound Cloud music sharing website so all will be able to easily listen to the compositions produced by the pupils in the class.
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Unit 2: Managing a Music Product Task 1. 1(1 A. 1, 1 A. 2, 2 A. P 1, 2 A. M 1, 2 A. D 1, 2 A. P 2, 2 A. M 2, 2 A. D 2) “The Production Team” You should form a Production Team with others chosen from your class, with the aim of planning, developing and delivering your CD. • At your production meetings you should consider your target audience, the content/material for your CD and how you propose to record it taking into account the availability of the studio and musicians/performers including time constraints relating to recording and mixing. Remember also to take into account any copyright issues if you are including ‘cover versions’ of existing songs, and/or ‘loops’ of existing riffs in your compositions and to include rehearsal time in your plans. Your development activities as part of the Production Team creating the CD will include: • Contribution to scheduled recording sessions and meetings • Considering suggestions such as alternative/additional material and changes to the sound or balance of individual tracks • Reviewing the progress of the work making any changes necessary to meet deadlines and achieve your aims. • Good timekeeping and preparation, listening and responding to direction from others, working safely at all times and demonstrating good production skills. You will need to think about: • Format, size and scope of the final album • Timescales involved and milestones • Status of the product – it is full-scale product, trial, experiment, informal, finished product, demo, master? • Success criteria e. g. how will we know if it was a success or failure? The final product will benefit from effective teamwork and the strengths of the individual team members involved. This will include good timekeeping and preparation, listening and responding to direction from others, working safely at all times and demonstrating good production skills. EVIDENCE • a unit log which may contain: *What does the final delivery look like e. g. presentation to peers, press launch for album *rough outline ideas, either in the form of written notes or diagrams *notes from discussions and meetings *schedules/timetables *lists of required resources and equipment *set lists *annotated sheet music *drafts of compositions or arrangements *notes or recordings from rehearsals and/or other preparations *equipment diagrams and floor plans *room/ resource booking sheets teacher observation and/or
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Criteria covered by task 1. 1: To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to: U ni t Criterion reference Make a positive contribution to the planning of a music product. 2 2 A. P 1 2 2 A. M 1 2 2 A. D 1 2 2 A. P 2 2 2 A. M 2 2 2 A. D 2 Make a positive and consistent contribution to the planning of a music product, making considered decisions in relation to the demands of the work. Make a significant and imaginative contribution to the planning of a music product, making considered and insightful decisions in relation to the demands of the work. Demonstrate a positive input into the development and delivery of a music product. Demonstrate a positive and consistent input into the development and delivery of a music product that is integral to the success of the work. Demonstrate a sustained and effective input into the development and delivery of a music product, making a significant contribution to the success of the work. If you have not achieved the Level 2 criteria, your work will be assessed to determine if the following Level 1 criteria have been met. U ni Criterion To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to: t reference Make a limited contribution to the planning of a music product. 2 1 A. 1 Demonstrate a limited input into the development and delivery of a music 2 1 A. 2 product.
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Planning: Outline of ideas from the Production meeting on…. . The CD will be called “Now that’s what I call Swindon Academy Volume 1!!” Topics Target audience Content/ material of the CD How it will be recorded Any copyright issues if cover songs are used Other Ideas Students at Swindon Academy, because it will be easy to sell it to them. Our CD will feature Christmas songs because it interests a range of audiences. We will compose the chords and lyrics so that we can record it in the studio. It can then be put on the CD. We will be writing our own songs so their won’t be any copyright issues. The theme of our album is Christmas so there will be little Santa hats etc.
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Planning: Outline of ideas from the Production meeting on…… We have decided to create a CD because it can be taken anywhere (car, laptop, TV etc. ) However, we will also upload our album to You. Tube so that people can listen to it for free and whenever they want. This will also help promote our product.
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Planning: Outline of resource ideas from the Production meeting on…… Acoustic Guitar Piano Cajon Internet/You. Tube Blank CDs Ukulele
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Planning: Outline of Timetabled Schedule and Events from the Production meeting on……… Date Work to be completed -Decide on a band name -Choose a genre for our music -Initial meeting ideas e. g theme, instruments etc. -Continue writing lyrics for first song -Come up with the chords -Finish promotion pack -Choose album cover -sort out merchandise etc -Write an evaluation -Finish album art -Record song in studio -Release the album -Promote product via social media -Upload it to You. Tube
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC What makes a great song, and which of these are you going to include in your composition? - Has a catchy melody -Uses upbeat instruments (bells, piano, ukulele) which will make the listener feel happy -Follows the pop song structure so it’s easy to sing along to What style & song will you base your composition on? -It will be based on Christmas songs such as ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ because the song was highly successful -It will be similar to most pop Christmas songs What structure will your composition have? Pop song form: Intro, Chorus, Verse 1, Chorus, Verse 2, Bridge, Outro What instruments will you use in your composition? Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, Bells, Cajon
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Development: My Composition Below are the lyrics and chords for ‘Christmas Time is Coming ‘round the Corner’: Christmas time is coming ‘round the corner, And I’m feeling cool. Tinsel, turkeys and a bit of Santa, I can see a yule! G G C D Every year it comes around, Making us feel happy. Friends & family gather round, As we share a story. Em D Christmas time is coming ‘round the corner, And I’m feeling cool. Tinsel, turkeys and a bit of Santa, I can see a yule! G G C D Snow is falling from the trees, Making it look pretty. Presents wrapped under the tree, Cover it with ribbon. Em D Christmas! GC GC
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Development: My Composition Below are the lyrics and chords for ‘Not at home for Christmas’: I’m not at home for Christmas, That’s where I wanna be I’m not at home for Christmas, Memories of you and me All the times that we shared, All the times you cared, All the joy that you gave to me is All a distant memory
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Development: Track List of the CD Track No. 1 2 Track Name Pupil Christmas is coming round the Lyrics by Dalveen, Sang by Aime and corner Emma, Piano by Amy and Chloe Not at home for Christmas Lyrics and chords by Miss Matthews, Vocals by Aime, Cello by Dalveen, Guitar by Emma, Piano by Amy, Cajon by Chloe
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Development: My Artwork Proposal for the CD Below is my artwork proposal for the ‘Now That’s What I Call Swindon Academy! Volume 1’ CD. The best design from the group will be chosen as the front cover for the finished product. GURRL Now that’s what I call Swindon Academy Volume 1 Now that’s what I call Swindon Academy
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC SCENARIO Well done! You have a finished product (album)! It is now time to spread the word and raise awareness so that potential customers/ consumers are aware of how to get hold of it!
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Unit 2: Managing a Music Product Task 2. 1 (1 B. 3, 2 B. P 3, 2 B. M 3, 2 B. D 3) “Promoting the Product!” You should each create at least one element of a promotional pack for the CD. In addition to the actual CD packaging, the pack should contain other essentials such as a press release, radio advert, or a website. EVIDENCE • a copy of the final product – CD with packaging • research material, promotional material drafts and notes • promotional materials, and links where appropriate • teacher observation and/or interim assessment records
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Criteria covered by task 2. 1: To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to: Create promotional material appropriate to the product that communicates essential information to the target audience and shows awareness of industry practice. Create imaginative promotional material appropriate to the product that communicates information effectively to the target audience and shows awareness of industry practice. U ni t Criterion reference 2 2 B. P 3 2 2 B. M 3 2 2 B. D 3 If you have not achieved the Level 2 criteria, your work will be assessed to determine if the following Level 1 criteria have been met. U ni Criterion To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to: t reference Create promotional material. 2 1 B. 3
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Promotion: Outline of Ideas From Production meeting on…… In promoting our album, there were a number of ideas we had: - Since it will be put on You. Tube, we can use social media to promote it. - We can also sell the CDs in person at school. - We can go around the school (primary and secondary) to sell our CD to teachers and students. - We will also tell everyone that they can listen for free on You. Tube.
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Below is a picture of the final product - the finished CD 1
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC A. Create promotional material appropriate to the product that communicates essential information to the target audience. (P 3) Create a poster/ leaflet to promote the CD. Remember to include the following: - A picture of the actual CD we will be selling - Name of CD - ‘Now That’s What I Call Swindon Academy! Volume 1’ - Price of CD – 20 p - Release Date – 19 th December - Where it is available from: PArts Dept - Who it is by: Year 10 BTEC Music Class - Theme: ‘Music Technology In Action’ Remember your target audience: make your poster clear and interesting with pictures and clear writing!
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC MY POSTER Now that’s what I call Swindon Academy Volume 1 featuring GURRL e h t m o r f e l b a l i r e b Ava m e c th of De y m e d 19 a c A n o d in w S @ The perfect Christmas pr esent!! By the Year 10 BTEC Music Class Listen on You. Tube or buy the CD for 20 p
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC B. Create more promotional material that shows awareness of industry practice (M 3) Promotional material: Promotional Pack Website C. For D 3, your promotional material needs to be imaginative, communicates the information effectively to the target audience, and shows awareness of industry practice
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC SCENARIO Following the release of the album, you will review the product and management process of the product in terms of strengths and weaknesses over the whole process, and make suggestions for improvement/development in terms of future projects.
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Unit 2: Managing a Music Product Task 3. 1 (1 C. 4, 2 C. P 4, 2 C. M 4, 2 C. D 4) “The Review” You should review the work undertaken by yourself and your peers throughout the project. This could be in the form of a written report, recorded discussion or presentation. You need to look into: • • The strengths/ weaknesses of the process • The effectiveness of the planning e. g. sufficient time to prepare • The management of professional relationships • The use of resources • Individual and team contributions to the process How planning was affected and changed as a result of the creative process You should pay particular attention to any strengths and weaknesses evident not just in the planning and management of the project, but also take account of the artistic content and audience response when listening to the CD. You should also make suggestions for improvement/development in terms of future projects. EVIDENCE • a written report, recorded discussion or presentation.
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC Criteria covered by task 3. 1 To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to: Unit Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the product with reference to 2 the management process. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the product, justifying 2 conclusions, with reference to the management process. Criterion reference 2 C. P 4 2 C. M 4 2 C. D 4 If you have not achieved the Level 2 criteria, your work will be assessed to determine if the following Level 1 criteria have been met. Criterio n referen To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to: Unit ce Identify the main strengths and weaknesses of the product with reference 2 1 C. 4 to the management process.
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC A) - Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the product with reference to the Management Process Planning e. g. initial ideas; schedule; (P 4) Strengths Weaknesses -Since it is a Christmas album, it would be very popular near the end of the year -It will be on You. Tube so it will be easily accessible -People wouldn’t buy/listen to it until Christmas time -All the songs are pop so people who like rock/classical music wouldn’t buy it -We were able to use the studio to make the album sound professional/clear -We spent a long time on the first song so e. g. resources & time used effectively? -We used a xylophone and bells to make the songs we didn’t have time to make three songs sound christmassy Development Delivery e. g. quality of tracks, artwork, and promotion. Audience response? Suggestions for Improvement: Next time I would. . .
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC B. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the product, with reference to the management process. (M 4) - Explain how the planning process contributed to the final product - How did you meet the requirements of your role? - How well did your work contribute to the final CD? - How well did the group contribute to the final CD?
BTEC LEVEL 1 & 2 FIRST AWARD IN MUSIC C. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the product, justifying conclusions, with reference to the management process. (D 4) - Provide a full and detailed evaluation that considers how and why the activities contributed to the final CD - How did you meet the requirements of your role? - use specific examples to justify your conclusion - How well did your work contribute to the final CD? - use specific examples to justify your conclusion - How well did the group contribute to the final CD? - use specific examples to justify your conclusion
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