Music Technology
Exam Board: Edexcel

Before you start, please note that ‘musical’ and ‘technical’ skills are equally important in this course.

You will need to:

AS Music Technology

Unit 1 – Coursework Portfolio: 70%
Task 1a Sequenced piece
Recreate a recording of a song as accurately as you can using sequencing techniques on Logic Pro.

Task 1b Multi-track recording
Record a commercially available rock/pop/jazz song using close-mic and direct injection techniques.

Task 1c Creative sequenced arrangement
A 2-3 minute arrangement of a given piece, developing melody, harmony, texture, etc and using a range of samples, synths and MIDI techniques.

Unit 2 – Listening and Analysing: 30%
The exam is in 2 sections and is based on extracts of music on a CD.
- The 1st section has questions relating to popular music since 1910.
- The 2nd part will focus on 2 styles. For 2012/13, these will be rock ‘n’ roll and rap and hip hop.

A2 Music Technology

Unit 3 – Coursework Portfolio: 60%
Task 3a Sequenced integrated performance Recreate a recording of a song as accurately as you can using sequencing techniques on Logic Pro. In addition, you must include at least 1 live track.

Task 3b Multi-track recording
Record a commercially available rock/pop/jazz piece using close-mic and direct injection techniques.

Task 3c Composing using technology
A 3-4 minute composition based on 1 of 3 briefs. You must use a range of music technology skills.

Unit 4 – Analysing and Producing: 40%
In this exam, you will have to import MIDI and audio tracks into Logic.
- You will have questions relating to the musical and technological aspects of the song.
- You will have 1 question relating to the development of music technology.
- You will have to create a stereo mix of the audio track.