Song Writing Skills

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
A/505/3377
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Know about song styles and the use of form in popular music.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Describe different song styles from popular music.
  • 1.2
    Compare two different song styles.
  • 1.3
    Describe different forms in popular music.
2.

Know about the use of subject matter in popular music.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Explain ways in which subject matter affects the feel, tonality and nature of a popular music song.
3.

Understand the use of lyrical and compositional devices in popular music songs.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Explain how lyrics can affect musical considerations in popular music songs.
  • 3.2
    Describe different lyrical devices used in popular music songs.
  • 3.3
    Explain how compositional devices can affect the lyrical devices in the popular music songs.
  • 3.4
    Describe different compositional devices used in popular music songs.
4.

Be able to compose a popular music song.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Compose a popular music song that reinforces subject matter in its application of tonality and musical feel by using a range of lyrical and compositional devices.
  • 4.2
    Evaluate how effective the song is and how it could be improved.