Music Technology Higher
covered in the course include: Higher: Indie, jazz funk, new wave, R ‘n’ B, reggae, soul, world music, 20th and 21st century classical music and electro-acoustic.
The Higher Music Technology is open to anyone who enjoys an active approach to music listening. Music is a great hobby, and those that are tech lovers find that music technology lessons combine an interest in the latest audio technology with a love of music to create the perfect blend.
The type of project that candidates complete includes creating and producing a radio show or producing sound effects and music to a film clip. Students are not required to perform instruments that they record and edit. They can record other people and are assessed purely on their production ability.
The Higher Music Technology course covers topics relating to music production that are relevant to the 20th and 21st century. Candidates develop skills that cover a range of music technology and musical concepts.
Music Technology Higher Assessment
The course aims to enable candidates to: • Develop skills in the analysis of music in the context of a range of 20th and 21st century musical styles and genres • Develop an understanding of aspects of the music industry • Develop skills in the use of music technology hardware and software to capture and manipulate audio • Use music technology creatively in sound production in a range of contexts
Question Paper Practical Assignment Performancs (Instrument 1) Performance (Instrument 2)
The assignment is made up of one project that students complete during the academic year. The question paper takes the form of a listening paper. The musical genres that are 43
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