CUSMCP03A: Create a simple accompaniment for a song or tune

This unit covers music literacy musicianship and technical and expressive skills required to compose accompaniments and to set them down.

Use appropriate instrumentation

• Choose instruments to suit the style and mood of the song or tune
• Verify range of instruments/voices and technical requirements relevant to the accompaniment

Compose an accompaniment for a song or tune

• Apply composing conventions appropriate to instruments/voices
• Use the harmonic conventions appropriate to the style of the  song
• Use rhythm appropriate to the melody and/or lyrics
• Compose the accompaniment to enhance the melody and/or concepts expressed in the lyrics
• Make the accompaniment appropriate to the performance skills level of available performers as and where required

Set down the song or tune and accompaniment for performance

• Set down or convey the music to the performers so that the music can be performed in the manner intended and to the required standard
• Set down individual parts so that they can be interpreted by each performer
• Include all dynamic, speed, attack and expression instructions for performance as and where required