Project 5, Task 7: Evaluate your performance and production work this term. Add to website Project 5 Evaluation subpage
Deadline: Friday 7th March 2025 (Week 22)
Evidence required: Evaluation
Unit 5 LO3.1 & Unit 6 LO3.1
N.B. Scroll to the bottom of this page for Evaluation Questions
Goal: Improve evaluation skills and terminology.
Discuss and list keywords to use when evaluating a project or yourself.
Success criteria - what did you set out to achieve?
Compare / contrast - to real world examples / similar projects.
Pros / cons
Justify... choices / decisions
Judge / Rate / Appraise / Review / Quality
Argue - provide evidence to support an idea.
Criticise - point out flaws / errors
Results / Outcome - what did you do / create?
Improvement / Revise - change based on feedback.
Learning / development - what skills / knowledge have you developed?
Impact - what impact has the project had on you, others or the world.
Conclude - summarise your points and come to a conclusion.
WHY - did we do these assignments / projects - what was the point?
Music Production Questions
What would a successful music production project look like to you?
Give me 3 criteria to measure if your production work is a success?
What is the outcome of your production project this term, what have you created?
Is your track similar to a real world track?
Can you compare / contrast your track to that track?
Can you explain a decision you made in the creation of the track?
How did you come to that decision? What factors influenced your decision?
If I said that was the wrong decision, what would your argument be to persuade me your idea is the right one?
What are the best features of your project / track?
What did you personally contribute to these successful features?
What flaws / issues does your project / track have?
How could you have prevented these?
How could you improve these if you had more time?
What new knowledge have you gained during this project?
What skills have you developed during this project?
How could these skills support your career and lead to work in the music industry?
What do you think the point was of doing this project?
How would you approach it differently if you did it again and why?
Considering the success criteria you identified at the start of this interview, would you conclude that this project was a success or not and why?
Music Performance Questions - Original Songwriting
What would a successful original songwriting music performance project look like to you?
Give me 3 criteria to measure if your performance work is a success.
What is the result of your performance work this term?
Is your band's music similar to any real world influences?
Can you compare / contrast your original music to those influences?
Can you explain a decision you made during rehearsals?
How did you come to that decision? What factors influenced your decision?
If I said that was the wrong decision, what would your argument be to persuade me your idea is the right one?
What are the best features of your songwriting and rehearsed performance?
What did you personally contribute to these successful features?
What flaws / issues does your set / songs / performance have?
How could you have prevented these?
How could you improve these with more time?
What new knowledge have you gained through this project?
What skills have you developed during this project?
How could these skills support your career and lead to work in the industry?
What do you think the point was of doing this project?
How would you approach it differently if you did it again and why?
Considering the success criteria you identified at the start of this evaluation, would you conclude that this project was a success or not and why?
N.B. Please ensure you ave uploaded your TV Live Stream Perfomances to your website under Project 2 Original Songwriting
TV Live Stream Evaluation Questions
What is the difference between a Live TV Stream performance and a recorded performance?
Preparing for TV Live Stream Performance
What are the most essential points to consider when preparing for a Live TV Stream performance?
How well prepared was your band for this experience?
What were the contributing factors that led to your readiness to perform?
Were there any particular challenges you personally faced in preparing for the Live Stream Performance?
How did you overcome any challenges as a band?
Live Stream Performance
What went well? What were you pleased with?
What could have gone better?
How could you have improved your final performance?
Discuss the importance of..
Sound Checking
On stage PA monitors
What were the best / most useful aspects of the Live Stream experience for you personally / as a band?
Would you recommend this experience to other performers?
What would you tell other students about your experience of TV Live Streaming that would help to prepare them for the experience?
Studio Production Roles
Which TV production roles did you undertake during your TV Studio Live Stream day?
Which skills did you need to learn for this role?
Was there anything challenging about this role? If yes, what were these challenges?
How might learning this job role benefit you for future projects?
Did you enjoy the experience of working in the TV studios? What was your favourite job role?
Opportunities & Applications
How might the TV Studio facilities be utilised for future music projects, e.g. FMP?
Give an example of a music product you could create based on the experience you have already had in the TV studios
N.B. TV Studio sessions are available to students to book on Wednesdays at 12:45pm for Live Streaming