Music Technology
Course summary
YEAR 12 COURSE SPECIFICATION Unit 1 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. YEAR 13 COURSE SPECIFICATION Unit 3 Component 1 (20%) Recording Students develop their mixing skills so as to record a longer track – 3 minutes. Component 2 (20%) Technology-based Composition Students develop their composing and technology skills so as compose a longer (3 minute) piece of music technology based on a more demanding brief set by the exam board e.g. War or Outer Space. Component 3 (25%) Listening Students broaden their listening skills with a greater range of unfamiliar commercial recordings, assessing knowledge of the history of music production from the 1950s until present day, with emphasis upon principles of music technology. Component 4 (35%) Producing and Analysing Students develop their skills of editing and mixing on music software for a selection of audio and midi tracks. The theory and physics of sound are studied so as to develop this understanding. Note that this component includes some basic numeracy.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 4 gcse qualifications at grade 6.0 or above | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
4 GCSEs at or above grade 6 with a 5 or above in English language and they should have completed at least 8 GCSEs Ability to read music and a basic level of keyboard skill is recommended 4 or above in GCSE music or BTEC music is desirable but not essential
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Assessment
Component 1: Recording Type of Assessment: Externally assessed portfolio Duration: Coursework – 2 minutes AS 3 minutes A level Weighting: 20% Component 2: Composition Type of Assessment: Externally assessed portfolio Duration: Coursework – 2.5 minutes AS 3 minutes A level Weighting: 20% Unit 3: Listening and Analysing Type of Assessment: Externally assessed portfolio Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes AS 1 hour 45 A Level Weighting: 25% Unit 4: Analysing and Producing Type of Assessment: Practical Exam using Logic Pro Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes AS 2 hours A Level Weighting: 35%
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