What is Music Technology A level and why study it? Put simply, this qualification is designed to give you the skills to become a music producer. However, the course is also designed to develop a broad range of skills including project management, appraising and analysis, creativity and imagination. With a good grade in music technology, you will be able to progress to undergraduate study in Music Technology, Sound Production, Sound Engineering and many other courses requiring a similar skill set. As part of this course, you can expect to visit some professional recording studios to gain industry experience and learn from professional sound engineers and music producers. Practical learning: As with all subjects, there will be considerable time devoted to written learning and preparation for the exam but there is a significant amount of the course devoted to coursework (40%) and one of the two exams is a partly practical exam where music production techniques will be applied on computers during the exam. If you really love music, you may wish to take Music A Level and Music Technology A Level. If you are interested in pursuing music in further education, then this might be a great way to develop musically. Component 1: Live Recording (coursework) - 20% Recreate a song using live recording techniques. This will give you the skills to know how to do live recording. In a studio that is setting up equipment, using a mixing-desk, positioning microphones. You will also learn some of the science behind how everything works. As this is an A Level course it still has a lot of academic content even though you will learn most of it in a practical way. You will use Logic Pro X to generate this coursework. Component 2: Technology-based composition (coursework) - 20% You will write your own music using advanced, technology-based techniques such as sampling, synthesis, digital effects and processing up to a professional standard. This will give you the skills to go into a recording studio and make your own music either by yourself or with other people and then to share it. You will use Logic Pro X to generate this coursework. Component 3: Listening & analysing (written exam) - 25% This is a more traditional listening exam based on the history of popular music and recording. Component 4: Producing & analysing (written/practical exam) - 35% This is a practical production exam conducted on paper and on the computer where you will learn to live-produce given pieces of music. You will use Logic Pro X to tackle the practical side of this exam. What are the entrance requirements? Grade 6 in GCSE Music. Who do I need to see for more information? Mr G Coughlin, Director of Music
General Entrance Requirements: 5 or more Grade 5+, Including English Language and Maths. Subject Specific: Grade 6 in GCSE Music.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Redbridge |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | 1 Cricklefield Place, Ilford, IG1 1FY |
What is Music Technology A level and why study it? Put simply, this qualification is designed to give you the skills to become a music producer. However, the course is also designed to develop a broad range of skills including project management, appraising and analysis, creativity and imagination. With a good grade in music technology, you will be able to progress to undergraduate study in Music Technology, Sound Production, Sound Engineering and many other courses requiring a similar skill set. As part of this course, you can expect to visit some professional recording studios to gain industry experience and learn from professional sound engineers and music producers. Practical learning: As with all subjects, there will be considerable time devoted to written learning and preparation for the exam but there is a significant amount of the course devoted to coursework (40%) and one of the two exams is a partly practical exam where music production techniques will be applied on computers during the exam. If you really love music, you may wish to take Music A Level and Music Technology A Level. If you are interested in pursuing music in further education, then this might be a great way to develop musically. Component 1: Live Recording (coursework) - 20% Recreate a song using live recording techniques. This will give you the skills to know how to do live recording. In a studio that is setting up equipment, using a mixing-desk, positioning microphones. You will also learn some of the science behind how everything works. As this is an A Level course it still has a lot of academic content even though you will learn most of it in a practical way. You will use Logic Pro X to generate this coursework. Component 2: Technology-based composition (coursework) - 20% You will write your own music using advanced, technology-based techniques such as sampling, synthesis, digital effects and processing up to a professional standard. This will give you the skills to go into a recording studio and make your own music either by yourself or with other people and then to share it. You will use Logic Pro X to generate this coursework. Component 3: Listening & analysing (written exam) - 25% This is a more traditional listening exam based on the history of popular music and recording. Component 4: Producing & analysing (written/practical exam) - 35% This is a practical production exam conducted on paper and on the computer where you will learn to live-produce given pieces of music. You will use Logic Pro X to tackle the practical side of this exam. What are the entrance requirements? Grade 6 in GCSE Music. Who do I need to see for more information? Mr G Coughlin, Director of Music
General Entrance Requirements: 5 or more Grade 5+, Including English Language and Maths. Subject Specific: Grade 6 in GCSE Music.