The Music Technology course encourages pupils, including those who do not play a ‘traditional’ instrument, to explore their musicality and create music using technology. The emphasis throughout this course is on practical work and encourages the cultivation of a wide range of skills. Component 1: Recording (Non-examined assessment: externally assessed 20% of the qualification) The purpose of this component is to assess pupils’ skills in capturing, editing and mixing sounds to produce an audio recording with increased sensitivity and control. Pupils will develop the skills to capture and manipulate sounds in corrective and creative ways in order to communicate effectively with listeners. Pupils will use technology to explore a range of techniques for capturing, editing and manipulating sound which will help them understand the impact of music technology on creative processes in the studio. They will then produce a completed mix. Component 2: Technology-based Composition (Non-examined assessment: externally assessed 20% of the qualification) The purpose of this component is to assess pupils’ skills in creating, editing and structuring sounds with increased sensitivity and control to develop a technology-based composition. Pupils will develop the skills to create and manipulate sounds in imaginative and creative ways in order to communicate effectively with listeners. Pupils will use technology to explore a range of techniques for developing ideas. They will then turn their ideas into completed technology-based compositions. Pupils should develop indepth knowledge and understanding of musical elements and musical language, and apply these, where appropriate, to their own technology-based compositions. Component 3: Listening and Analysing (Written examination, 25% of the qualification) The purpose of this component is for pupils to develop listening and analysing skills through the study of a range of music production techniques used in unfamiliar commercial recordings. Component 4: Producing and Analysing (Written/practical examination: 35% of the qualification ) This component assesses pupils’ knowledge of the techniques and principles of music technology through a series of written and practical tasks, in the context of audio and MIDI materials provided by the examination board. The production stages of sound creation, audio editing and mixing will be covered. The content is grouped into two of the areas of study. Pupils will work with unedited audio and MIDI materials provided by Pearson that have been captured using microphone, DI and sequencing techniques. The examination will assess the ability to process and correct these materials using a range of production skills, culminating in a series of audio bounces/exports for individual instrumental/vocal parts, plus a final stereo mix. Pupils will refine and combine pre-existing ‘ingredients’ of a mix to form a convincing final product.
GCSE Grade 5 in Music Good Keyboard/Piano Skills Ability to read music notation Excellent IT skills
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Milton Keynes |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | The Grove, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ |
The Music Technology course encourages pupils, including those who do not play a ‘traditional’ instrument, to explore their musicality and create music using technology. The emphasis throughout this course is on practical work and encourages the cultivation of a wide range of skills. Component 1: Recording (Non-examined assessment: externally assessed 20% of the qualification) The purpose of this component is to assess pupils’ skills in capturing, editing and mixing sounds to produce an audio recording with increased sensitivity and control. Pupils will develop the skills to capture and manipulate sounds in corrective and creative ways in order to communicate effectively with listeners. Pupils will use technology to explore a range of techniques for capturing, editing and manipulating sound which will help them understand the impact of music technology on creative processes in the studio. They will then produce a completed mix. Component 2: Technology-based Composition (Non-examined assessment: externally assessed 20% of the qualification) The purpose of this component is to assess pupils’ skills in creating, editing and structuring sounds with increased sensitivity and control to develop a technology-based composition. Pupils will develop the skills to create and manipulate sounds in imaginative and creative ways in order to communicate effectively with listeners. Pupils will use technology to explore a range of techniques for developing ideas. They will then turn their ideas into completed technology-based compositions. Pupils should develop indepth knowledge and understanding of musical elements and musical language, and apply these, where appropriate, to their own technology-based compositions. Component 3: Listening and Analysing (Written examination, 25% of the qualification) The purpose of this component is for pupils to develop listening and analysing skills through the study of a range of music production techniques used in unfamiliar commercial recordings. Component 4: Producing and Analysing (Written/practical examination: 35% of the qualification ) This component assesses pupils’ knowledge of the techniques and principles of music technology through a series of written and practical tasks, in the context of audio and MIDI materials provided by the examination board. The production stages of sound creation, audio editing and mixing will be covered. The content is grouped into two of the areas of study. Pupils will work with unedited audio and MIDI materials provided by Pearson that have been captured using microphone, DI and sequencing techniques. The examination will assess the ability to process and correct these materials using a range of production skills, culminating in a series of audio bounces/exports for individual instrumental/vocal parts, plus a final stereo mix. Pupils will refine and combine pre-existing ‘ingredients’ of a mix to form a convincing final product.
GCSE Grade 5 in Music Good Keyboard/Piano Skills Ability to read music notation Excellent IT skills
