Unit 1: Music Technology Portfolio 1 70% of AS marks Content summary Students will learn and use a variety of music and music technology skills in order to complete this unit. MIDI sequencing and multi-track recording as well as arranging skills are all key components assessed through the practical work carried out. Students must complete three tasks which together make the Music Technology Task 1A: Sequenced Realised Performance Task 1B: Multi-track Recording Task 1C: Creative Sequenced Arrangement Assessment Students will produce an audio CD containing three tracks of work as specified in the three tasks above. They will also present a logbook, detailing equipment used. AS Unit 2: Listening and Analysing 30% of AS marks Externally assessed Assessment 1 hour 45 minute listening examination, externally assessed, in the summer of the year of entry. Each student will have a copy of an audio CD supplied by Edexcel, containing recorded excerpts. Unit 3: Music Technology Portfolio 2 60% of A2 marks Content Summary Students will produce an audio CD entitled ‘Music Technology Portfolio 2’, containing three tracks of work as specified in the three tasks below. They will also present a logbook. Task 3A: Sequenced Integrated Performance Task 3B: Multi-track Recording Task 3C: Composing using Music Technology Assessment Students will produce an audio CD entitled ‘Music Technology Portfolio 2’, containing three tracks of work as specified in the three tasks above. They will also present a logbook, detailing equipment used. Unit 4: Analysing and Producing 40% of A2 marks Assessment Section A (75 marks) Questions 1-4 will test students’ musical understanding, their ability to manipulate and correct recorded music and their ability to write commentaries on technological processes. Section B (25 marks) Question 5 will be a practical test involving the production of a balanced stereo mix.
Name: Music Technology Qualification title: GCE A Level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment exam Awarding WJEC (Formerly Welsh Joint Education Committee) Created 20151013 09:37:06 Updated 20161019 08:33:06
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