John Gray High School

Name of candidate
Level

Pearson BTEC International Level 2

Certificate in Music

Academic
year

Unit Title

DJ Technology and Performance: 20743G

Unit No.

Assignment title

DJ Equipment

Assignment
No.

Issued on

February 5, 2015

To be submitted by

April 25, 2015

Name of tutor

M. Chase

2014/15
8
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Assignment regulations
1. Before handing in your work you should check that:
It is appropriately bound with no loose sheets
All of the set task have been completed and declaration signed and dated
A bibliography, where necessary, has been included (at the end)
2. All assessments must be submitted to your tutor between the hours of 08:30 and
15:00, Monday to Friday. Responsibility for submitting work on time and to the
correct location rest with you. Late submissions without legitimate reasons will be
returned unmarked. No work will be accepted via email, unless prior agreement
has been made with your course tutor.
3. Final words of advice:
We will be covering a lot of information in lessons that will be very important to
your tasks; it is vital that you take your own notes and keep them safe. This
is true for all of the BTEC units. Plagiarism is the act of passing someone elses
work off as your own. This is a serious disciplinary offence. A Bibliography or
Reference page must be submitted with all sources listed in Harvard Reference
style.
Declaration by candidate
I confirm that the work submitted is the work of the above named student. Any
borrowed or quoted material is referenced where necessary. This includes internet
material.
Candidate signature

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Date __________________________

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Date

Where this assignment fits in with the unit (grey the out other assignments)
P1 P2 P3 P4
M1
M2 M3
M4
D1 D2
Assignment

D3

D4

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Assignment
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Assessment and Grading Criteria for Unit 8, Task 1

To achieve a pass grade
the evidence must
show that the learner is
able to:

To achieve a merit
grade the evidence
must show that, in
addition to the pass
criteria, the learner is
able to:

To achieve a distinction
grade the evidence
must show that, in
addition to the pass
and merit criteria, the
learner is able to:

P1 Describe the
different pieces of
equipment necessary
to work as a DJ

M1 Compare the
different pieces of
equipment necessary
to work as a DJ

D1 Analyse the
different pieces of
equipment necessary
to work as a DJ

P3 Identify different
types of DJs and the
environment in which
they operate

M3 Compare different
types of DJs and the
environment in which
they operate

D3 Analyse different
types of DJs and the
environment in which
they operate

Learning outcome - By the end of this assignment you should:

1. Know the equipment necessary to operate as DJ
3. Know the roles and environment in DJs which function

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Scenario/Context
Scenario/Vocational Context
Originally, DJs used vinyl records but today the revolution of technology means that
many DJs use laptops and software packages to cut up tracks, loop sections and add
new parts as part of the live performance. It is important that anyone working as a
club DJ is familiar with the different pieces of equipment commonly used in clubs
and other venues. Write a specification list of DJ equipment for a new club.
Tasks

Grading criterion

A1. Research and select the hardware and software that you will
need to set up a new club with DJ equipment. Make a
specification list and describe the components you have chosen
(e.g. deck, turntables,CD player, amplifier, speakers,
microphones, leads and connectors) Compare your chosen
brands with other types and give clear reason(s) why you have
chosen each item.
Make a start by completing the worksheets given to you then add
evidence to this as you collect it. This will include a diagram of
how the equipment is set up to help explain and justify why you
have chose each item. You could also include manufacturer
pictures and specifications.

P1, M1 & D1

P3, M3 & D3

A2. Name at least 2 different types of DJs and give a job

description for each. Make a start by completing the worksheets
given to you then add evidence to this as you collect it. Firstly,
you need to identify the types of DJ and where they work. Then
you should go on to explain in more detail and make comparisons
between the different roles.
Additional evidence could include information collected from the
internet about personality DJs and what job they do. You could
look in your local newspaper to find adverts showing DJs for hire.

Forms of evidence

Job descriptions for different types of DJ, Completed DJ worksheets

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Other information
Equipment needed: Computer with internet access
Reference materials: Careers in Music & Music Technology, DJ
Equipment
Opportunities for functional skills: ICT & English
Employer links: Hopscotch Recording Studio/ DMS
Broadcasting

Name of candidate
Unit Title

Music Technology and Performance

Unit No.

Assignment title

DJ Equipment

Assignment
No.

1 of 2

Assessor Feedback (First submission)

Grading criteria
NOT achieved

PASS Grading
criteria achieved

MERIT Grading
criteria achieved

DISTINCTION
Grading criteria
achieved

P1, P3

M1, M3

D1, D3

Resubmission of improved evidence will be subject to approval by the INTERNAL VERIFIER

Criteria for resubmission:
IVs Signature.

Date.

Resubmission deadline: . (Within 10 working days of the assessment decision

given)

Assessor signature

Date

Assessor Feedback (Resubmission)

Grading criteria
NOT achieved

PASS Grading
criteria achieved

MERIT Grading
criteria achieved

DISTINCTION
Grading criteria
achieved

P1, P3

M1, M3

D1, D3

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Assessor signature

Date