This is the Music Technology Coursework area where you will find help and advice for the current A Level coursework both at AS and A2.
AS Music Technology Coursework
The requirements for the AS Music Tech coursework are 3 sequences / recordings and a logbook. It is important to note that questions 9 and 10 of the logbook are worth 10 marks each. Check out our resources for each of these tasks.
Task 1A
- Task 1A: La La La by Naughty Boy (Full Course)
- Task 1A: Daniel Bedingfield ‘Gotta Get Thru This’ Brief
- Daniel Bedingfield ‘Gotta Get Thru This’ ~ Timbres & Mixing
Task 1B
- Task 1B song Dani California + Resources
Task 1C
AS Logbook
- AS Music Tech Logbook Questions 2 & 8 + Resources
- Music Tech Logbook: Questions 9 and 10 + Resources
A2 Music Technology Coursework
Task 3A
Task 3B
- Princess of China – by Coldplay
- Music technology Task 3B – Mr Brightside by the Killers + Resources
- Stornoway – Zorbing – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjG4dUlucVw
- To Kill A King – Choices – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3_TWoskKV4
Task 3C
A2 Logbook
Further Music Technology Coursework Resources and Research
Recording
- Microphone Presentation
- Microphone – Types
- Microphone Polar Patterns
- An Introduction to Microphone Techniques
- Introduction to Recording Drums
- Digital Audio Theory Presentation
- Recording and Mixing Help Sheets
Mixing
- Basic Audio Mix Theory Tutorial
- Compression Basics
- An Introduction to EQ
- EQ and Filters Presentation
- The History and Development of Reverb
- Delay
- Modulation Effects Presentation
- Panning
- Audio Routing Basics
- Monitoring, Acoustics & Referencing Your Mix
- Recording and Mixing Help Sheets
Sequencing, Composing and Arranging
Basic Music Theory and Instrumental Skills
AS Music Technology Coursework Specification
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
Music Tech Portfolio 1:
Task 1A: Sequenced Realised Performance
Task 1B: Multi-track Recording
Task 1C: Creative Sequenced Arrangement.
Students will also submit a logbook that will provide information on the resources used in each task as well as assessed questions on their creative sequenced arrangement.
Assessment
Students will produce an audio CD entitled ‘Music Technology Portfolio 1’, containing three tracks of work as specified in the three tasks above. They will also present a logbook. The work is to be done under coursework conditions (controlled conditions – maximum 60 hours for the portfolio, which could be 20 hours per task) between the issue of the stimulus material in September and the submission date. The logbook will detail equipment used and be used to answer two assessed questions on their creative sequenced arrangement.
A2 Music Technology Specification
Unit 3 builds on skills acquired in Unit 1, and extends these to include a composition task. It involves detailed study of Area of Study 3: The Development of Technology based Music. Students must complete three tasks which together make the Music Technology
Music Tech Portfolio 2:
Task 3A: Sequenced Integrated Performance
Task 3B: Multi-track Recording
Task 3C: Composing using Music Technology.
Students will also submit a logbook which will provide information on the resources used in each task.
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.
The work is to be done under coursework conditions between the issue of the stimulus material in September and the submission date.