Full Time AS/ A2 Music Technology

Music Technology AS/A2

Entry Requirements
Students will need to be able to read music (not just tab) and have an appreciation for all styles of music. Keyboard skills would be advantageous. A short audition and written exam will be necessary before entry onto the course.

Course content
AS: Year 1
Unit 1: Coursework Portfolio
Students will learn and use a variety of music and music technology skills in order to complete this unit. MIDI sequencing and multi-track recording as well as arranging skills are all key components assessed through the practical work carried out.
Unit 2: Listening & Analysing
This unit provides students with an opportunity to study the styles most common in popular music.
Students are required to study the development of popular music styles from 1910 through to the present day. This is not intended to be a comprehensive and in-depth study of every popular, jazz or rock music style, but an overview of the main styles and trends during the development of popular music.
A2: Year 2
Unit 3: Music Technology Portfolio 2
This builds on skills acquired in Unit 1 and involves a detailed study of the Development of Technology based Music. Students will produce an audio CD containing three tracks of work
A2 Unit 4: Analysing and Producing
Students will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge of music and the principles of music technology through a series of written commentaries, manipulations and production tasks using material provided on an examination paper and recorded on an audio CD.
The unit will test students musical understanding, their ability to manipulate and correct recorded music and their ability to write commentaries on technological processes.

What Could I Do Next?
Higher Education Degrees, Diplomas etc.
Careers in recording, studio production, media, sound systems etc.