P2 - C3

Sequence song form or similar structures with contrasting drum parts and different chord progressions and melodies

Learners should be encouraged to practise ‘looping’ loops using their DAW’s repeat loop function (often found by clicking and dragging a corner of the region in question); copying and pasting sections; and editing the length of loops accordingly.

It is worth emphasising that contemporary music tends to have repetitions in groups of 4, 8 or 16 when learners are structuring their compositions. Encourage a coherent structure with distinct sections.

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P1 - C3

Sequence simple verse/chorus structures with contrasting drum parts and different chord progressions and melodies

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P2 - C2

Compose by developing musical ideas within simple given structures and applying DAW sequencing, audio recording and MIDI skills

P2 - C4

Apply dynamic and expressive enhancements to a DAW session tastefully, such as balancing the volume levels, panning, compression and gating

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