BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Music (QCF)–Alan Richardson 2016/17
BTEC ASSIGNMENT BRIEFQCF ASSIGNMENT FRONT SHEET /
Qualification / Unit number and title
BTECLevel 3 Extended Diploma in Music (QCF) / Unit 30: Pop Music in Practice
Learner name / Assessor name
Alan Richardson
Date issued / Hand in deadline / Submitted on
16/10/17
Assignment title / Assignment 1 ‘The Development of Pop Music’
Criteria reference / To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: / Task no. / Evidence
P1, M1, D1
P2, M2, D2 / Describe, explain, comment critically, with reference to examples, styles of pop music.
Describe, explain, comment critically, with reference to examples, how pop music developed. / One / Written Report
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I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice.
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Course & Year Group / BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music
Unit Title / Unit 30: Pop Music in Practice
Assignment Title & No. / ‘The Development of Pop Music’ Assignment 1
Outcomes assessed / 1 & 2
Tutor / Alan Richardson
Internal Verifier
Start Date / w/c 5/9/17
End/Submission Date / 20/10/17
Grading Criteria:
Learning Outcome:
1 Know different genres of pop music
2 Know how pop music developed
Brief/Scenario:
In the role of a journalist you will undertake a thorough principle investigation into ‘The Development of Popular Music from 1950 to Today’ and draft an article that defines and describes key genres and styles as well as the developments that transpired. You will present this work as a finished article with appropriate layout including images and source references.
Task List: / Evidence: / Criteria Covered:
TASK 1:
In your article you will describe the genres and styles of pop music from the different eras.
Your article will give details of the range of genres and styles from the different eras, giving specific examples and explaining how they developed.
Your article will comment critically on the different genres and styles, you will give relevant examples and make links between the different eras. Note the similarities and differences between genres and their reasons for development. / Report/article / P1, M1, D1
TASK 2:
You will describe the development of pop music, covering a range of factors including musical elements, format and technological/production changes.
You will explain these factors, giving reasons for the changes and citing specific examples.
You will comment critically on the development of the musical elements, format and technological/production changes, making links between these. You will give a comprehensive picture of how pop music has evolved. Consider the notion of ‘evolution’ and chart this progress utilising a time-line or other suitable format. / Report/article / P2, M2, D2
Evidence Checklist:
1) Submit an article; upload to one file, on The Development of Popular Music from 1950 to Today.
2) Reference list: sources used in researching the article
3) Appendices: time-line and/or other supporting materials
Sources of Information:
Handouts and class references to AV media and other online resources.
Guest Industry speakers.
Students are encouraged to sign up to online music magazines such as NME, Music Week,etc and to research read articles on the history of popular music in a variety of other online publications, many of which are stocked by the BCE learning resource centre.
Textbooks
Frith S, Straw W and Street J (editors) – The Cambridge Companion to Pop and Rock (Cambridge, 2001)
ISBN 978-0521556606
Larkin P (editor) – Virgin Encyclopaedia of Popular Music (Virgin Books, 2002) ISBN 978-1852279233
Rawlings T – Mod: Clean Living Under Very Difficult Circumstances – a Very British Phenomenon (Omnibus,
2000) ISBN 978-0711968134
Rees D and Gampton L – Rock and Pop Year by Year (Dorling Kindersley, 2003) ISBN 978-1405300711
Winterson J – Pop Music: Question & Answer Book (Peters Edition, 2005) ISBN 978-1843670148
Winterson J, Nickol P and Bricheno T – Pop Music: The Text Book (Peters Edition, 2003)
ISBN 978-1843670070
Websites
Online music encyclopaedia
Music technology info and trends
The definitive music weekly
Newspaper’s music coverage
Students will create an online blog to collate and host their research and multimedia, as a resource for their assignments throughout the course.
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