Music Technology is a skills-based subject that is aimed at people who have an interest in recording and producing music and possess competent instrumental skills. The course could be a first step to working in a recording studio, or lead a student to study related courses at university. Music Technology demonstrates a wide-range of skills and demonstrates an ability to organise time, manage self-led projects and develop listening and analysing skills.
Successful 16+ candidates will usually receive an offer of a place conditional on their performance at the assessment day. The school expects applicants for the Sixth Form to achieve a grade 7 (A) or higher in the subjects they wish to study at A Level and an overall grade profile of at least four grade 7s (A) and no other grades lower than a 6 (B) at GCSE. Candidates should also have demonstrated an excellent attitude to work, and a willingness to contribute to the life of the school. NB: these guidelines are subject to change, please check with the Admissions Registrar email: admissions@reigategrammar.org for further details.
A studio-based recording project, where students will be given a choice of artists from which to select a song to record. Students will be expected to record a number of compulsory instruments and will have a range of further additional instruments. The recording forms 20% of the overall mark. The students will compose one piece of music from a choice of three briefs. One will be to compose a piece of music to a short film (provided by the exam board), another to compose a piece of music based on a set text and finally, a composition using samples based on a particular theme. This forms 20% of the overall mark. The students will sit two exams for this subject. The first is a listening and appraising exam with two sections. Section A is made of short questions where students are expected to identify and analyse different recording techniques. Section B has two longer questions, one is a comparison of recording techniques from two versions of the same song. The second is an essay-style question where students would be expected to comment on a particular aspect of recording and producing techniques. The final exam requires students to manipulate and mix audio, completing a series of set tasks. This will be completed using a digital audio workstation in exam conditions.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,530 - £22,995 |
| Address | Reigate Road, Reigate, RH2 0QS |
Music Technology is a skills-based subject that is aimed at people who have an interest in recording and producing music and possess competent instrumental skills. The course could be a first step to working in a recording studio, or lead a student to study related courses at university. Music Technology demonstrates a wide-range of skills and demonstrates an ability to organise time, manage self-led projects and develop listening and analysing skills.
Successful 16+ candidates will usually receive an offer of a place conditional on their performance at the assessment day. The school expects applicants for the Sixth Form to achieve a grade 7 (A) or higher in the subjects they wish to study at A Level and an overall grade profile of at least four grade 7s (A) and no other grades lower than a 6 (B) at GCSE. Candidates should also have demonstrated an excellent attitude to work, and a willingness to contribute to the life of the school. NB: these guidelines are subject to change, please check with the Admissions Registrar email: admissions@reigategrammar.org for further details.
A studio-based recording project, where students will be given a choice of artists from which to select a song to record. Students will be expected to record a number of compulsory instruments and will have a range of further additional instruments. The recording forms 20% of the overall mark. The students will compose one piece of music from a choice of three briefs. One will be to compose a piece of music to a short film (provided by the exam board), another to compose a piece of music based on a set text and finally, a composition using samples based on a particular theme. This forms 20% of the overall mark. The students will sit two exams for this subject. The first is a listening and appraising exam with two sections. Section A is made of short questions where students are expected to identify and analyse different recording techniques. Section B has two longer questions, one is a comparison of recording techniques from two versions of the same song. The second is an essay-style question where students would be expected to comment on a particular aspect of recording and producing techniques. The final exam requires students to manipulate and mix audio, completing a series of set tasks. This will be completed using a digital audio workstation in exam conditions.