Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use technology effectively in making music for the music, screen, media and entertainment industries.
It applies to individuals who work in a range of music production environments and use music technology as a primary tool for their music making.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Performing arts – music composition
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Explore the potential of technology in music making |
1.1 Discuss with appropriate people ways in which music technology can be used in music making 1.2 Use appropriate sources of information to identify various artists, musical genres and styles that incorporate music technology, and discuss with relevant people 1.3 Research and discuss the use of technology for music making in a range of music productions |
2. Explore techniques for making music using technology |
2.1 Use practice sessions to explore a range of features in standard technology based equipment 2.2 Test a range of ways in which sounds can be produced or combined to achieve music making goals 2.3 Seek and use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own music making skills |
3.Use technology to make music |
3.1 Confirm with appropriate people technical and creative purpose of musical pieces to be developed 3.2 Identify the instruments and electronic music making tools and materials to suit the musical pieces 3.3 Use music production software to organise musical elements into working versions of musical pieces 3.4 Listen to work in progress with appropriate people, seek feedback against creative and technical goals, and adjust as required 3.5 Present musical pieces in required file format by agreed deadline |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Learning |
2.3 |
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Reading |
1.2, 1.3 |
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Oral Communication |
1.1,1.3, 2.3, 3.1, 3.4 |
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Interact with others |
1.1,1.3, 2.3, 3.1, 3.4 |
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Get the work done |
2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
CUAMCP201 Incorporate technology into music making |
Not applicable |
New unit |
Not applicable |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1db201d9-4006-4430-839f-382ef6b803d5