Music Technology

Assessment

2 Coursework Components: Externally Assessed Component 1 – Recording 3 minute close-mic studio recording of a commercially available song. Choice of 10 songs or artists as prescribed by the exam board. Component 2 – Technology Based Composition 3 minute composition utilizing technology in its creation. Choice of one brief, from a set of three, provided by the exam board covering music to film, music to lyrics or sampling. 2 Exam Components: Externally Assessed Component 3 – Critical Listening Paper Written exam requiring the student to analyse, critique and compare a range of unheard material. You will be expected to comment on sound production techniques, production errors/limitations and possible solutions. Component 4 – Analysing and Producing Paper Practical exam that requires the student to identify and correct musical and/or production errors across a range of audio tracks provided. The final task in the exam is to mix the tracks into one final stereo master, for submission with their exam paper.