Music Technology

Assessment

Component 1: Recording (20% of total marks): One recording, chosen from a list of 10 songs or artists supplied by Pearson, consisting of a minimum number of compulsory instruments and further additional instruments. Artists are specified by the exam board. Component 2: Technology based composition (20% of total marks): Creating, editing, manipulating and structuring sounds to produce a technology-based composition. Component 3: Listening and analysing (25% of total marks): A written exam using knowledge and understanding of recording and production techniques and principles, in the context of a series of unfamiliar commercial recordings. Component 4 : Producing and analysing (35% of total marks): A written / practical exam using knowledge and understanding of editing, mixing and production techniques, to be applied to unfamiliar materials. One essay about one music technology aspect specified on the exam paper.