A helpful revision guide for A-Level Music Technology with some activities & homework questions for your students. At 24 pages, it is fairly thorough yet concise enough to keep students motivated to work through it. Contents include:
Exam info
Signal Flow
Microphones
Recording techniques
Synthesis
Digital Audio
Sampling
EQ and Filters
Dynamic Processing
This is a more detailed and student-friendly revision guide for the Level 2 NCFE Music Technology course. Full of clear and colourful diagrams & explanations, it will help students prepare for the written exam.
Table of contents:
The DAW 2
Signal Flow 3
MIDI Controllers 4
Audio tracks VS software instruments 5
Synthesisers VS Samplers 5
Effects (FX) 6
Hardware 7
Audio Interface 7
Styles of music 8
Chords & Melody 9
Song Structure 10
Recording 11
Recording techniques 12
Accessories for mic’ing vocals 12
Mic’ing the drum kit 12
Monitoring 13
Types of audio tracks 13
Health & Safety 14
Sound Creation 15
Listening Questions 16
Exam Advice 16
A comparison of Eurythmics and Marilyn Manson’s Sweet Dreams. Written for the new Music Technology A-Level specification. Exam-Style question 5 for use in a mock exam or as a practice homework question. Comprehensive Edexcel-style Mark Scheme included. Use audio links from Youtube to listen to the songs.
A comparison of Lana Del Rey’s song West Coast: Album version VS radio edit. Written for the new Music Technology A-Level specification. Exam-Style question 5 for use in a mock exam or as a practice homework question. Comprehensive Edexcel-style Mark Scheme included. Use audio links from Youtube to listen to the songs
An 82-page document that students can use for revision and preparation for their NEA.
This guide aims to suit students following a music or music technology pathway, and is in line with the new 2022 qualification.
Information is presented in a student-friendly way, covering what they need to know to get started with the course and completing work for Components 1, 2 and 3.
Mark schemes and some short reflection activities are included to help students reflect on the work ahead.