Music Technology Level 3

WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE?

An interest in music technology, studio engineering and music software programming is all you need to study this course, however a GCSE/BTEC Level 2 in Music would be useful but not compulsory.

IS THIS COURSE FOR ME?

Are you interested in creating music? Do you want to know how a recording studio works and how music is recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered? Then Music Technology is for you. Students can expect a wide range of practical learning activities which will allow students to experience both technical and software engineering skills central to this course.

WHERE WILL THIS COURSE TAKE ME?

Music Technology is excellent preparation for a degree in Music Tech, Music, IT, Business or Education. Deanery students have gone on to university to study Music Tech, Art, Popular Music, session musicianship etc.

But also, it is an important useful subject if you want a career in: IT, Systems, Web design or education, engineering, media production, sound engineering, recording, mixing and teaching are also possible. However, many skills gained in the Btec are transferrable to other careers such as Net Developer in Media/Music, Music Teacher, Technical Project Manager, Primary School, Arts Management, Computer Games musician and Software development.

WHAT WILL I LEARN

Over the 2-year, level 3 course, you will learn how to record, mix and engineer music to a professional standard. You will learn how to create, sequence and manipulate sound. You will also learn how to mix and master music so that it is ready for social media platforms.

YEAR 1

• Studio recording Techniques
• DAW production
• Mixing and Mastering

YEAR 2

• Working as an Album Production Team
• Live Sound

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

Students will be assessed according to grading criteria set out by the exam board.

FURTHER INFORMATION:
See Mrs Johnson Or Mr Walker