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Courses
Music
Music Technology
A Level Eduqas
BTEC National Extended Certificate in
Digital Music Production
WHY CHOOSE MUSIC?
No matter what sort of music you enjoy, A Level
Music provides an opportunity for committed
musicians to develop skills, knowledge and
understanding through performing, composing
and analysis.
HOW IS THE COURSE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED?
Students will take part in regular performances,
follow a composition course and study
music from a range of styles and genres
in a combination of teacher and studentled sessions. Students specialise in either
performing or composing, submitting examples
of both as part of the A Level. This involves
preparing a performance of two or more pieces
lasting between six and twelve minutes and
composing two or three pieces (one to a brief
from the exam board and one to a brief they
can write themselves). They also prepare for
an exam with questions on set works and other
musical extracts.
SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Grade 6 standard performance by the end of
the course.
l GCSE Music is an advantage but not
essential.
l
The class is quite small which makes
for more focused learning and I have
really enjoyed developing my skills in
composition as well as learning lots about
the development and the history of the
symphony. Will
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WHY CHOOSE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY?
If you want to develop your knowledge and
understanding of music production in a wide
range of scenarios using industry-standard
equipment, Music Technology is an excellent
choice. You will spend most of your time using
the equipment in our Mac suite to record, edit,
mix and master your own projects to a nearprofessional standard.
HOW IS THE COURSE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED?
Music Technology BTEC is taught almost
entirely through the hands-on use of equipment.
You will learn how to use Digital Audio
Workstations and a wide range of hardware
found in a recording studio. You will apply your
knowledge and skills to assignments based on
real-life scenarios from film sound to remixing.
The course consists of a series of internally and
externally assessed assignments, and there is
no final exam.
SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
It is recommended (but not essential) that
students are proficient on one or more
instruments or voice.
l GCSE Music will be an advantage but is not
essential.
l
I initially picked Music Technology
because I wanted to explore deeper
the world music has to offer. This subject
has challenged me to become not only
a better musician and mixer but has
made me learn the amazing details and
effort required to make a great piece of
music. I cannot be more grateful for how
supportive, understanding and skilled
the Music Technology teachers are. It has
shaped me. Oli
