AS Music Technology

This 1 year course has the following components:

1. Sequencing of a piece of classical music. You will use the score writing package Sibelius and the sequencing software Cubase to reproduce a classical score. (15%)

2. The sequenced arrangement of an existing piece of classical music. You are given a starting point of an already existing piece of Western classical music that you use to arrange a new piece. You will produce a score and individual parts for all instruments used in the piece. (15%)

3. The sequencing of a piece of pop/jazz music. As point 1 above but in a pop/jazz style. (15%)

4. The arrangement and live recording of a piece of pop/jazz music. As point 2 above except the arrangement will be realised by live musicians recorded by you using close-mic techniques. (15%)

5. A written commentary and performance log to be completed throughout the course. (10%)

6. A 2 hour listening exam at the end of the course focusing on recording techniques, identifying instrumentation, basic theory tests and compare/contrast questions. (30%)