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Music Technology

Autumn 1

Year 10

Introduction to Music Technology and the DAW

The digital audio workstation (DAW):
Hardware components
Software functions
Using DAW software functions
Creating audio using a DAW 
Health and safety

Year 11

Sound Creation

Forms of media: 
Types of sound creation
Methods of sound creation
Arranging sounds
Exporting sound creation

Autumn 2

Year 10

The DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)

The digital audio workstation (DAW):
Hardware components
Software functions
Using DAW software functions
Creating audio using a DAW 
Health and safety

Year 11

Multitrack Recording

Equipment in the recording studio
Health and safety in the recording studio
Planning multitrack recording sessions
Multitrack recordings
Mixing
Stereo mixdowns

Spring 1

Year 10

Music Technology and the Music Business

Introduction to music technology and the music business:
Roles and responsibilities
Development of music technology 
Marketing 
Promotion
Selling and distributing music

Year 11

Multitrack Recording

Equipment in the recording studio
Health and safety in the recording studio
Planning multitrack recording sessions
Multitrack recordings
Mixing
Stereo mixdowns

Spring 2

Year 10

Music Technology and the Music Business

Introduction to music technology and the music business:
Roles and responsibilities
Development of music technology 
Marketing 
Promotion
Selling and distributing music

Year 11

NEA

Coursework - %60 of final marks

Summer 1

Year 10

Musical Elements, Musical Style and Music Technology

Musical elements:
Structural sections 
Form  
Melody 
Harmony
Rhythm
Instrumentation
Musical elements and styles
Musical styles and technologies

Year 11

Revision

Summer 2

Year 10

Musical Elements, Musical Style and Music Technology

Musical elements:
Structural sections 
Form  
Melody 
Harmony
Rhythm
Instrumentation
Musical elements and styles
Musical styles and technologies

Year 11

Revision