Music Technologies N4N5

Who is this course for?

Pupils who are engaged and motivated to learning about the subject of Music Technology.

What Entry Requirements are there?,

In S2 October tracking, having secured:

Level or better in

Based on the October tracking data you met the entry requirements for this course

Tell me some basic information about the course

The purpose of the National 4&5 Music Technology course is to enable candidates to develop their knowledge and understanding of music technology and music concepts, particularly those relevant to 20th and 21st century music. Candidates develop technical and creative skills through practical learning. The course provides opportunities for candidates to develop their interest in music technology and to develop skills and knowledge relevant to the needs of the music industry.

What Skills will I develop?

How will I be assessed?

Question Paper: 40 marks

The question paper requires candidates to use listening skills and to draw on and apply knowledge and understanding of a sample of all the technological terms, styles, and genres, and music concepts.

The question paper has 40 marks (30% of the overall course award). It consists of questions relating to music excerpts in a range of 20th and 21st century styles and genres. A range of question types are used, assessing understanding of relevant music and technological concepts.

Assignment: 100 marks

The purpose of the assignment is to assess practical application of knowledge and skills from the course to plan, implement and evaluate creative productions using music technology.

The assignment comprises two meaningful and appropriately challenging tasks. The creative productions may be in any two appropriate contexts, such as (but not limited to) live performances, multi-track recording, radio broadcast, composing and sound design for film, audiobooks and computer gaming.

The assignment has 100 marks. Each of the tasks has 50 marks, providing a combined total of 100 marks (70% of the overall course award).

If I was successful in this course, what qualifications could I go on and study?

What kind of career pathways could this qualification help me with?

Careers relating to Music Technology: Audiologist, Broadcast engineer, DJ, Music promotions manager, Music therapist, Music instrument maker or repairer, stage manager, studio sound engineer, TV or film producer.

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