Project 2 – Introduction to Composition and Production

Hand out date: W/C 9th September 2024

Project Aim: - To learn techniques and approaches to compose and produce music in a range of styles and context.  

Task 1 

Research music composition / songwriting techniques, and music production and recording technologies. Research what technology was available to artists at the time, what limitations did this create, what music production techniques / approaches were in use at the time – what effect did this have on the music? What composition and songwriting approaches are idiomatic of that time, how did they develop?  

Deadline: Friday 6th December 2024 (Week 12)

Evidence required: Blog entries presenting and discussing research                                               

Unit 2 LO1.1 LO2.1  

Task 2 

Compose a portfolio of musical starting points (1 per decade 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s,+) that could form the basis of a piece of music which demonstrate different styles of music from the last 70 years.   

Deadline: Friday 6th December 2024 (Week 12)

Evidence required: Audio of your various ideas added to your website / blog.                                                                                                                                             

Unit 2 LO 1.2, 2.2  

Task 3 

Choose 1 of your musical starting points and develop this into a complete piece of music for a specific audience, demonstrating a range of music production techniques.   

Deadline: Friday 6th December 2024 (Week 12)

Evidence required:  Audio of your finished composition on your website / blog.                                                                                                                                                      

Unit 2 LO 1.2, 2.2   

Task 4

Evaluate your finished composition and composition ideas using screenshots and how well it communicates to a specific audience within your blog.  

Deadline: Friday 6th December 2024 (Week 12)

Evidence required: Electronic copy of evaluation added to website / blog.                                                                                                                                                       

 Unit 2 LO 3.1   

Please refer to the UAL Specification for Assessment Criteria.