music technology practical & creative largely coursework based understand music in greater...
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Music TechnologyPractical & Creative
Largely coursework based
Understand music in greater detail
Become a creator of music in your own home
Learn how to record, mix and produce a song
AS & A2 Music Technology
Acquire skills in:•Sequencing•Recording•Arranging•Listening
Through this we work with different software and equipment:•Examples include Reason, Pro-Tools, ReaperRecording Equipment:Microphones: e.g. 1 x D112, 6 x Sm57, 6 x Sm58, 2 x AKG414, plus many moreProffesional mixing desk, 2 sets of monitors
Sequenced Realised Performance (20%)
• Students produce a sequence of a popular music piece using Reason
• Piece decided by exam board• Examples: Colourless Colour (La Roux) 2011, AMTV
(Ladytron) 2012, The Model (Kraftwerk) 2013, Gotta Get Thru This (Daniel Beddingfield) 2014
This year:La La La – Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith
Multitrack recording (20%)
• Students will record a piece of their own choice (2-4 mins).
• Recordings must have at least 8 live tracks
• With guidance, it’s your choice
Creative Sequenced Arrangement (20%)
• The creative sequenced arrangement will be based on one of two given pieces supplied by Edexcel.
• This year:
Seven Nation Army or I Want It That Way
• Styles – Reggae or House
Listening & analysing (30%)
• 1 hour 45 minute listening exam• The style of questions will range across multiple choice,
short answer and longer prose• Popular music styles & Music Technology production
techniques will be assessed
• 4 x 10 mark questions
• 2 x 20 mark special focus questions
• Indie Music & Soul
Equipment
• Control Room: Digidesign mixing desk, Pro tools, range of condenser and dynamic mics
• PC suite: Reason 5 & 6, Reaper, Sibelius 6 & 7, Acid Express 9• Range of acoustic, electric guitars and amplifiers
Last Years A2 Results
100% Pass Rate90% hitting or exceeding target
10 pupils – 7 of which have decided to go on and study it further at Leeds, Huddersfield, London