Music Technology A Level

Course summary

Component 1 Recording – students use the recording studio to record and mix a 2 minute track from a list of ten artists (e.g. All of Me, John Legend) Component 2 Technology-based Composition – compose a 2 1/2 minute long piece of music in any style, using synthesizers and audio excerpts provided by the exam board. Component 3 (25%) Listening – students listen to unfamiliar commercial recordings, assessing knowledge of the history of music production from 1950s until present day with emphasis upon principles of music technology. Component 4 (35%) Producing and Analysing – students are given a selection of audio and midi tracks to edit and mix on music software.