Miskin Theatre Assignment: Assignment Cover Sheet Assignment Reference: Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance Title: Developing your musical ear Principle units: Unit 4: Aural Perception Skills Ongoing units: 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. Timing within Course: Yr 1,Term 3, Submission Deadline: Blog: 24th June ‘15 Special Considerations: 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 Resources: 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. Directors in charge of assignment: Marc Morrison Relevant departmental notes: Brief IV’d by: Assessment throughout this course is essentially formative, therefore company members can revisit or elect criteria as stated within this brief and from past and future briefs to arrive at their final assessment grades. :Assignment Cover Sheet 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) Brief IV’d by: Miskin Theatre Assignment: Assignment Cover Sheet 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 workshops 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 (i.e intervals, pitch, chord and scale progressions, harmony, rhythm) that frequently occur in numerous music styles and genres . These sessions will require you to demonstrate your understanding of all the musical factors mentioned above . You will also choose 2 contrasting pieces of music, preferably from the freshers/F.M.P playlist, and explain in your blog the different elements of harmony, tonality, chord progression, rhythm, pitch and intervals that are found in the chosen pieces. Have fun exploring different styles 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 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. Brief IV’d by: :Assignment Cover Sheet What you need to do: Choose 2 songs; 1 from Group A and 1 from Group B. Complete Task 1 & Task 2 using your chosen songs as reference. Group A Hold my hand – Jess Glynne Let her go - Passenger Little Monster - Royal Blood The Worst – Jhene Aiko Group B Take Five – Dave Brubeck Hey Ya - Outkast Golden Brown – The Stranglers I’ll say a little prayer – Dionne Warwick Task 1 (Unit 4 - GC 1 2 3 4 - PM) Evidence - Obs, Blog, Listen to both pieces of music. Identify and describe the various uses of: - Chords Intervals Pitch Harmony Rhythm Dynamics Task 2 (Unit 4 - GC 1 2 3 4 - D) Evidence - Obs, Blog Look back on your analysis and give informed opinions on why these musical choices were made and what effect did they have on the two songs. 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. Brief IV’d by: Miskin Theatre Assignment: Assignment Cover Sheet Grading Criteria PASS Unit title: 04 Aural Perception Skills MERIT DISTINCTION Evidence 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 D3 explain, in a variety of types of music, complex rhythms Obs, Blog P3 identify, in a variety of types of music, simple rhythms M3 describe, in a variety of types of music, complex rhythms 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. Brief IV’d by: D4 explain, in a variety of types of music, simple harmony and tonality. Obs, Blog Grade