BTEC HNC Unit 55 Brief World Music Studies U55
BTEC HNC Unit 55 Brief World Music Studies U55
The This project is designed to give you an in-depth knowledge and appreciation of the development
project of a musical style outside of western pop culture. After researching the key practitioners of a
brief chosen genre, you will analyse the musical characteristics, and discuss how the music was
influenced by social factors. You must present your findings with reference to the different
musical styles and are encouraged to perform or record music your chosen specific genre.
Scenario As a musician or music technologist you have been asked to research an area of world music for
a music website. You have been asked to make the article or presentation educational and
informative, and give a personal opinion on the musical characteristics.
Learning Outcomes
Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully
acknowledged.
You are encouraged to gather your research from credible and wide ranging sources, that includes
materials outside of internet searches.
Library resources; podcasts and radio and TV broadcasts on this subject are widely available.
ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
The This project is designed to give you an in-depth knowledge and appreciation of the development
project of a musical style outside of western pop culture. After researching the key practitioners of a
brief chosen genre, you will analyse the musical characteristics, and discuss how the music was
influenced by social factors. You must present your findings with reference to the different
musical styles and are encouraged to perform or record music your chosen specific genre.
Scenario As a musician or music technologist you have been asked to research an area of world music for
a music website. You have been asked to make the article or presentation educational and
informative, and give a personal opinion on the musical characteristics.
TASKS EVIDENCE
Task 1 Proposal: Written
1.1, proposal
1.2, 4.1 Submit a proposal to the website, highlighting the chosen area of world music.
Within this proposal ensure you: analyse the musical content of the negotiated
musical genre; analyse musical elements using language appropriate to the
analysis of music.
4.2, 4.3
The presentation must include two main sections: the musical characteristics of the
music; and the contextual factors that have impacted its production.
The musical factors should include: an explanation of the instruments employed
within selected genre; an analysis of the composition of typical ensembles within the
genre; an explanation as to how arrangements are used in the selected study area;
and an analysis of the performance techniques employed within the selected music.
Within the next section your must: justify the contextual elements which have had
an influence in shaping the music of the selected region; analyse the indigenous
music of the study area; explain the musical changes brought about by contextual
influences.
Criteria The evidence shows you are able to: Achieved (tick)
1.1 analyse the musical content of the negotiated musical genre
1.2 analyse musical elements using language appropriate to the analysis of
music
2.1 explain instruments employed within selected genre
2.2 analyse the composition of typical ensembles within the genre
2.3 explain how arrangements are used in the selected study area
2.4 analyse the performance techniques employed within the selected music
3.1 justify the contextual elements which have had an influence in shaping the
music of the selected region
3.2 analyse the indigenous music of the study area
3.3 explain the musical changes brought about by contextual influences
4.1 propose a suitable format in which to present work
4.2 use examples to support evidence
4.3 present work in selected format.
Merit Distinction
Action Plan
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