Music technology level 3

3. Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade A*-C including Maths and English and preferably Science or equivalent (or Merit or Distinction in a related subject at Level 2)A good referenceA satisfactory interview 4. Equipment required You will be expected to have your own set of headphones and some form of blank media to store your work on. This could be CD-Rs, flash drives or a portable HD.There is a studio fee for the year of £100 which is payable at the start of the course. 5. Assessment method Units covered:• The Sound and Music Industry• Music Sequencing• Sound Recording Techniques• Live Sound Techniques• Concert Production and Staging• Listening Skills for Music Technologists• Audio Engineering• Music Technology in Performance• Music and Sounds for Multimedia• Sound Creation and Manipulation• Creating and Marketing a Music Product (double unit)• DJ Performance and Technology• Music Video ProductionAlthough much of the practical production work will be carried out in college, you will need to supplement this with directed research of the units you are covering.You will be continually assessed through project work during your course. The course is practical and vocational with many workshops and production assessments. There is also a requirement to produce researched written work and to make presentations.The final qualification will be a BTEC Level 3 90 Credit/Extended Diploma in Music Technology.