Music Technology

The AS qualification consists of the following units:

Sequencing or Recording

In this unit you are required to cover both sequencing and recording across the AS qualification but in this section you will specialise in either sequencing or recording. The context for this section will be the study of the developments of music technology and Music from the Western classical tradition. Pupils will learn the skill required to make high quality recordings in a range of musical styles using sequencing software.

Arranging and improvising using technology

Pupils will make an arrangement for four to six instruments, lasting for 32-64 bars, which will be developed from a short melody or folk tune using a computer sequencing and notation package. A second arrangement will be undertaken in a number of ways in the role of performer and arranger or ensemble director

Listening and analysing

In this part pupils will be required to listen to unfamiliar music related to Areas of Study 1 and 3 and to analyse musical, technical and stylistic features, and the impact of music technology on the music you are listening to.

The A2 qualification

In the A2 unit pupils will extend their study of The Development of Music Technology and study a further Area of Study chosen from either Music for the Moving Image or Words and Music.