Studying music technology allows you to express yourself through music while developing your knowledge of music and technology. You will develop a broad understanding of the music industry and the skills it requires, such as planning and organising, creative thinking, research, critical thinking and decision making, as well as working both collaboratively and independently.
This course is especially suitable if you have broad musical interests, and are particularly interested in music technology and 20th and 21st century music. This course also provides pathways to higher levels of study.
You will develop technical and creative skills through practical learning, and understand the skills and knowledge required by the music industry. You will use your imagination, creativity and technical problem solving skills through practical learning, as you develop, review and refine your musical ideas and music technology skills. You will learn to critically reflect on your own work and that of others.
The course comprises three areas of study: Music Technology Skill; Understanding 20th and 21st Century Music and Music Technology in Context
The course assessment has two components totalling 140 marks:
Component 1: question paper – worth 40 marks
Component 2: assignment – worth 100 marks.
S4 Entry
Pupils should have achieved 4th Level CfE in S3 Music and have as well as have an interest in the technology aspect of the course.
S5 or S6 Entry
As above or National 4 Music Technology