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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to refine skills in arranging music for any music genre.
It applies to individuals who apply commitment and high level skills in aural imagination, melodic and harmonic development, instrumentation and orchestration to extend the range of music arranging briefs to which they can confidently respond.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Supersedes and is equivalent to CUSMCP602A - Extend techniques for arranging music
Evidence of the ability to:
- practice, plan and monitor progress in own professional skill development
- arrange, in response to different briefs, a selection of musical pieces that demonstrate advanced skills in arranging techniques
- evaluate own arrangements, and seek and use feedback from others to extend arranging skills.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
- explain factors and techniques that contribute to excellence in music arranging
- explain music and other criteria that might be used to measure skill development
- analyse issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of extending techniques for arranging music, and explain how they may be overcome.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
- software, hardware and audio equipment for composing, arranging, orchestrating and setting down music
- scores relevant to the candidates selected musical styles.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
CUAMCP601|1|1
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to refine skills in arranging music for any music genre.
It applies to individuals who apply commitment and high level skills in aural imagination, melodic and harmonic development, instrumentation and orchestration to extend the range of music arranging briefs to which they can confidently respond.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Supersedes and is equivalent to CUSMCP602A - Extend techniques for arranging music
Evidence of the ability to:
- practice, plan and monitor progress in own professional skill development
- arrange, in response to different briefs, a selection of musical pieces that demonstrate advanced skills in arranging techniques
- evaluate own arrangements, and seek and use feedback from others to extend arranging skills.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
- explain factors and techniques that contribute to excellence in music arranging
- explain music and other criteria that might be used to measure skill development
- analyse issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of extending techniques for arranging music, and explain how they may be overcome.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
- software, hardware and audio equipment for composing, arranging, orchestrating and setting down music
- scores relevant to the candidates selected musical styles.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
CUAMCP601|1|2