Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Scenario
The purpose of this assignment is to both widen your knowledge and understanding of
developments in music, and to develop your skills in the research of familiar and unfamiliar
musical styles. To have a vast and rich appreciation of the history of specific movements
in music is to be greatly beneficial in your development as a musician/music technologist.
You have been asked to contribute to a new media project charting the development of
popular music throughout history. You are to produce an article, podcast or video
documentary analysing the musical, cultural and other factors that occurred within a
significant period of musical history. Your article, podcast or video documentary should
analyse key practitioners and selected works within the context of the time they existed.
This will also involve examining other factors (e.g cultural, technological, political) that
influence the development of music in your chosen period.
Learning Outcomes
LO 1
LO 2
Understand a variety of
musical genres.
LO 3
LO 4
Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged.
Student signature:
Date:
Indicative
Characteristic/s
An effective approach to
study and research has
been applied
A range of source
information has been
used
An appropriate structure
and approach has been
used in the presentation
and communication of
your findings
Contextualisation
Identify where you may find information on the
developments of music, and determine which are
credible. Decide how you will manage, unravel and
eventually use this information.
Ensure the research material you use is vast, credible
and from a range of places. Do not rely solely on the
internet.
You must decide if you wish to present this as a
magazine article, podcast or by using any other
medium. You must then ensure that presentation is
appropriate to the chosen medium.
Indicative
Characteristic/s
Conclusions have been
arrived at through the
synthesis of ideas and
have been justified
Contextualisation
Higher grades may require you to uncover a wider ranges of resources, and a justification for their
inclusion.
Some sources of information could include:
Books: The Oxford Companion to Popular Music, P Gammond; Yeah Yeah Yeah, B Stanley; How Music
Works, D Byrne; The Rolling Stone History of Rock and Roll, J Muller.
Websites/Magazines: The Arts Desk; the Guardian/music; the Sunday Times; Rocks Back Pages; Music
Week.
ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) MUSIC
Assignment title/reference: T1.1 Music in Context
Unit: 30 Music in Context
Assessor: Matt Power
The Project
Brief
Scenario
The purpose of this assignment is to both widen your knowledge and understanding of
developments in music, and to develop your skills in the research of familiar and unfamiliar
musical styles. To have a vast and rich appreciation of the history of specific movements in
music is to be greatly beneficial in your development as a musician/music technologist.
You have been asked to contribute to a new media project charting the development of
popular music throughout history. You are to produce an article, podcast or video
documentary analysing the musical, cultural and other factors that occurred within a
significant period of musical history. Your article, podcast or video documentary should
analyse key practitioners and selected works within the context of the time they existed. This
will also involve examining other factors (e.g cultural, technological, political) that influence
the development of music in your chosen period.
TASKS
Research and take notes on some key developments of music. Present
this information with mention of the time periods and most notable artists
of the movement. Select the most appropriate resources from your
research.
Task 1
1.1
Task 2
1.2, 1.3, 2.1,
2.2, 2.3
Task 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Explain, analyse and assess the cultural contexts that musicians work
within. Offer your own opinion in regards to how political legislation, the
social environment and cultural demands affect working practices and
the production of music.
Task 4
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
EVIDENCE
Blog a range of
resources and
references, and
present
information in
chosen medium.
Present your
analysis in a
chosen medium,
with referencing
where
appropriate.
Present your
analysis in a
chosen medium,
with referencing
where
appropriate.
Conclude your
piece in your
chosen medium,
considering
presentation, and
include
referencing where
appropriate.
Higher Grades are available: see the Grade Descriptors, Indicative characteristics, and
contextualisation of such above.
Learner:
Date Submitted:
Criteria
1.1
1.2
explain the influences that have been brought to bear on the selected works
1.3
2.1
2.2
2.3
assess the effect location has on the production and reception of a piece of
work
analyse the relationship between the audience and the music
3.1
3.2
analyse how the social environment can influence the production of music
3.3
4.1
4.2
4.3
Merit
Grade Descriptor
M1
Identify and apply
strategies to find
appropriate solutions
M2
Select / design and apply
appropriate methods and
techniques
M3
Present and
communicate appropriate
findings
Achieved (tick)
Distinction
Achieved (tick)
Grade Descriptor
D1
Use critical reflection to
evaluate own work and
justify valid conclusions
D2
Take responsibility for
managing and organizing
activities
D3
Demonstrate convergent
/ lateral / creative thinking
Achieved (tick)
Action Plan
Summative feedback
Assessor Signature
Date
Student Signature
Date