Qualifications and standards

Music Technology - annotated sequence exemplars level 2 US27658

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electronic music production and music notation application(s)

People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate and apply knowledge of electronic music production processes using sequencing applications; and demonstrate and apply knowledge of music notation application(s) by creating a notated score.

Range - a musically convincing sequence of a minimum of two tracks at least twelve bars in length each.

Outcome 1

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electronic music production processes using sequencing application(s).

Achieved

Commentary	Student response
This exemplar has been created using Logic Pro v8. This exemplar has met Achievement criteria as it has fulfilled the required outcomes, namely; recording, capturing, editing, mixing, playing back, bounce to stereo mp3 mix, as stored from the logic pro 8 file and mix down bounce. This sequence has standard feel of pop RnB genre. Keeping the exemplar in Achievement criteria is the somewhat mechanical rendition of the sequence, with the basis of the progression only, initially on the harmonic rhythmic, then with addition of the rhythmic feel (at 19 seconds). The piano/bass/drums parts are musically accurate with some creative licence in the simplified drum part.	Learner interpretation of “When the sun goes down (MP3, 1.3MB)”, Nesian Mystic

Commentary

Student response

This exemplar has been created using Logic Pro v8.

This exemplar has met Achievement criteria as it has fulfilled the required outcomes, namely; recording, capturing, editing, mixing, playing back, bounce to stereo mp3 mix, as stored from the logic pro 8 file and mix down bounce.

This sequence has standard feel of pop RnB genre. Keeping the exemplar in Achievement criteria is the somewhat mechanical rendition of the sequence, with the basis of the progression only, initially on the harmonic rhythmic, then with addition of the rhythmic feel (at 19 seconds).

The piano/bass/drums parts are musically accurate with some creative licence in the simplified drum part.

Learner interpretation of “When the sun goes down (MP3, 1.3MB)”, Nesian Mystic

Merit

Commentary	Student response
This exemplar has been created using Logic Pro v8. This exemplar has met Merit criteria as it has fulfilled the required outcomes, namely; demonstrate integration of knowledge between the processes and the features and functions of the application(s) used to assemble the sequence. There is also evidence of recording, capturing, editing, mixing, playing back, bounce to stereo mp3 mix, as stored from the logic pro 8 file and mix down bounce as 3 parts. It is 28-32 bars in length. This sequence has a Caribbean feel. The candidate integrates an authentic musical quality, with the presentation of ideas and timbral choices. The mix balances the parts and allows the ideas to develop (harmonisations/riffs/improvised developments).	Student exemplar Calypso (MP3, 1.2MB)

Commentary

Student response

This exemplar has been created using Logic Pro v8.

This exemplar has met Merit criteria as it has fulfilled the required outcomes, namely; demonstrate integration of knowledge between the processes and the features and functions of the application(s) used to assemble the sequence. There is also evidence of recording, capturing, editing, mixing, playing back, bounce to stereo mp3 mix, as stored from the logic pro 8 file and mix down bounce as 3 parts. It is 28-32 bars in length.

This sequence has a Caribbean feel. The candidate integrates an authentic musical quality, with the presentation of ideas and timbral choices. The mix balances the parts and allows the ideas to develop (harmonisations/riffs/improvised developments).

Student exemplar

Calypso (MP3, 1.2MB)

Excellence

Commentary	Student response
This exemplar has been created using Logic Pro v8. This exemplar has met Excellence criteria as it has fulfilled the required outcomes, together with demonstrating a high level of integration of knowledge between the processes and the features and functions of the application(s), namely; recording, capturing, editing, mixing, playing back, bounce to stereo mp3 mix, as stored from the logic pro 8 file and mix down bounce as 3 parts. It is 28-32 bars in length. This exemplar demonstrates totally convincing timbral presence and balance in the mix, convincing live jazz feel, stereo-effect balance together with expressive dynamic/textural contrast.	Student exemplar Jazz (MP3, 1.2MB)

Commentary

Student response

This exemplar has been created using Logic Pro v8.

This exemplar has met Excellence criteria as it has fulfilled the required outcomes, together with demonstrating a high level of integration of knowledge between the processes and the features and functions of the application(s), namely; recording, capturing, editing, mixing, playing back, bounce to stereo mp3 mix, as stored from the logic pro 8 file and mix down bounce as 3 parts. It is 28-32 bars in length.

This exemplar demonstrates totally convincing timbral presence and balance in the mix, convincing live jazz feel, stereo-effect balance together with expressive dynamic/textural contrast.

Student exemplar

Jazz (MP3, 1.2MB)