Understand the role of samplers in music production.

• 1.1 - Explain how samplers are used in music production. 
  
• 1.2 - Explain the difference between a hardware and software sampler.
  
• 1.3 - Analyse an example of commercial music where a sampler has been used.
  

Know how to choose loops for sampling.

• 2.1 - Explain what is meant by a ‘loop’ in sampling.
  
• 2.2 - Define possible loops to be used for a given project.
  
• 2.3 - Select loops which are suitable for a given project.
  

Be able to produce a musical composition using loops.

• 3.1 - Explain different types of musical structure. 
  
• 3.2 - Explain types of tempo and dynamics.
  
• 3.3 - Compose a piece of music including loops.
  
• 3.4 - Explain how the loops contribute to the composition.
  
• 3.5 - Analyse how it communicates with its intended audience.
  

Be able to remix a composition.

• 4.1 - Summarise how the composition could be remixed.
  
• 4.2 - Explain how the remix has produced a different sounding composition which contains the same hook.
  

Review the compositions.

• 5.1 - Critically compare the compositions and explain ways in which they:
  a) remain related
  b) are different.