A creative, exciting and inspiring programme that develops a wide range of production skills including: recording and mixing techniques, composing using technology; synthesis and sampling.
As a student you will have access to industry standard studio facilities to complete coursework and build a portfolio of recordings, arrangements and compositions. You will also have the opportunity to sound engineer live events.
Any prior experience of using production software will help students become familiar with recording features, edit screens and plugins. Applications including Cubase, Logic Pro, FL Studio to name a few offer free or trial versions of their software for users to experience, many of which are available for PC, MAC and tablets.
As a student you will have access to industry standard studio facilities to complete coursework and build a portfolio of recordings, arrangements and compositions. You will also have the opportunity to sound engineer live events.
The Music Technology course leader Ash Goodinson is also a freelance musician and producer working in the industry, performing and producing music for events and venues. His relevant and recent experience enables students to learn current working practices, whilst also gaining links to employers and employment opportunities through a wide range of contacts.
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Component 1 – Recording
Whilst working in studio environment, you will develop your knowledge and understanding of production tools
and techniques to capture, edit, process and mix audio recordings.
To support your knowledge and practical experience, you will also work in a live scenario to gain further experience using these transferable practical skills.
Component 2 – Composition
Using a variety of software platforms you will be creating, editing, manipulating and structuring sounds to produce a variety of technology-based compositions.
Component 3 – Listening and Analysing
Developing your knowledge and understanding of recording and production knowledge used from the 1940s to present day.
Recording and production techniques for both corrective and creative purposes
Component 4 – Producing and Analysing
Developing your knowledge and understanding of editing, mixing and production techniques.
Applying the production skills learnt for both corrective and creative purposes in exam conditions.
The music team will be able to recommend various types of headphones during the course induction. Students will also be expected to provide their own instruments, leads, etc. for use in rehearsals, performances and studio recordings.
The following two textbooks are not essential for the course, but students may choose to purchase them for additional study if they wish:
“Edexcel AS/A2 Music Technology Listening Tests, 2nd edition” approx. £21, ISBN 9781906178901
“Edexcel AS/A2 Music Technology Study Guide” approx. £17, ISBN 9781906178482
Typical career destinations include music producer, sound engineer, studio manager, project and events management, composer / songwriter and teachingMost students will go to university to studio a music production degree to continue developing their skills, knowledge and portfolio.
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