Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to develop music using electronic media
- Discuss with relevant people ways in which digital equipment can be used to develop music
- Explore music-making features of software applications and computer-based technology in practice sessions
- Decide the purpose of musical pieces to be developed, and agree a delivery timeline with relevant people
- Identify appropriate musical styles, elements and forms/structures to suit the purpose of the musical pieces
- Identify the range of instruments and playing techniques to suit the style/mood of the musical pieces
- Identify standard melody conventions to be used in the musical pieces
- Develop simple musical pieces
- Use electronic media to organise musical elements into working versions of musical pieces
- Ensure that musical input maintains style of music being created
- Listen to work in progress with appropriate people, and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of the musical pieces
- Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final pieces
- Use notation features of software to set down musical pieces as required
- Apply copyright notice to the song/musical piece with the name of the songwriter and year of first publication
- Present all musical pieces in required file format by agreed deadline
- Apply techniques for safe listening and safe use of a computer and keyboard
- Evaluate own musical works