The course explores a range of technological and musical skills, covering three areas of study: AOS1: Recording and production techniques for both corrective and creative purposes AOS2: Principles of sound and audio technology AOS3: The development of recording and production technology
For candidates taking GCSEs, offers remain conditional on achieving at least three passes of grade 7 (or A) and three passes of grade 6 (or B) in academic subjects at GCSE (or equivalent), excluding short-course GCSEs.
Component 1: Recording (20%) Students are required to capture, edit, process and mix an audio recording, choosing one of a list of ten songs prescribed by the Board. This is undertaken as coursework and marked by the Board. Component 2: Technology-based composition (20%) Students are required to edit, manipulate and structure sounds to produce a technology-based composition, lasting three minutes. Candidates select one composition brief from the three that are produced annually by the Board. This is undertaken as coursework and marked by the Board. Component 3: Listening and analysing (25%) A written examination, exploring candidates’ knowledge and understanding of recording and production techniques and principles, in the context of a series of unfamiliar commercial recordings supplied by the Board. The questions are related to all three areas of study. Questions vary from short-answer tasks to two more extended essay-type questions, one requiring a comparison of two unfamiliar commercial recordings. Component 4: Production and analysing (35%) This is a part written, part practical examination, exploring candidates’ knowledge and understanding of editing, mixing and production techniques, and is related to Areas of Study 1 and 2. Practical tasks will include editing or manipulating audio and MIDI files and using them to create a final mix, while the written tasks include an essay focussed on a specific aspect of the technological side of the subject. Candidates wishing to take Music Technology need to have a strong base of science GCSEs and preferably some experience with computer-based recording and studio equipment. A basic piano facility is required as some of the work is based around a MIDI keyboard. An interest in composition is also recommended as this is a discipline common to much of the coursework.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Rutland |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £49,979 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £29,370 - £31,941 |
| Address | Uppingham, LE15 9QE |
The course explores a range of technological and musical skills, covering three areas of study: AOS1: Recording and production techniques for both corrective and creative purposes AOS2: Principles of sound and audio technology AOS3: The development of recording and production technology
For candidates taking GCSEs, offers remain conditional on achieving at least three passes of grade 7 (or A) and three passes of grade 6 (or B) in academic subjects at GCSE (or equivalent), excluding short-course GCSEs.
Component 1: Recording (20%) Students are required to capture, edit, process and mix an audio recording, choosing one of a list of ten songs prescribed by the Board. This is undertaken as coursework and marked by the Board. Component 2: Technology-based composition (20%) Students are required to edit, manipulate and structure sounds to produce a technology-based composition, lasting three minutes. Candidates select one composition brief from the three that are produced annually by the Board. This is undertaken as coursework and marked by the Board. Component 3: Listening and analysing (25%) A written examination, exploring candidates’ knowledge and understanding of recording and production techniques and principles, in the context of a series of unfamiliar commercial recordings supplied by the Board. The questions are related to all three areas of study. Questions vary from short-answer tasks to two more extended essay-type questions, one requiring a comparison of two unfamiliar commercial recordings. Component 4: Production and analysing (35%) This is a part written, part practical examination, exploring candidates’ knowledge and understanding of editing, mixing and production techniques, and is related to Areas of Study 1 and 2. Practical tasks will include editing or manipulating audio and MIDI files and using them to create a final mix, while the written tasks include an essay focussed on a specific aspect of the technological side of the subject. Candidates wishing to take Music Technology need to have a strong base of science GCSEs and preferably some experience with computer-based recording and studio equipment. A basic piano facility is required as some of the work is based around a MIDI keyboard. An interest in composition is also recommended as this is a discipline common to much of the coursework.