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Why study Music Technology?
Why study Music Technology?
The National 5 Music Technology course helps students develop creativity, flexibility, enthusiasm, perseverance, independence, responsibility, and confidence through practical music-based tasks. At Banff Academy, students use Garageband to capture and edit audio for projects like Soundscapes, Radio Shows, Christmas Adverts, and Audio Books. Each project is based on a given stimulus, requiring students to record and edit audio to match it. The course also teaches the correct use of recording equipment, such as microphones and Direct Input Equipment.
Through these activities, students build technical skills and creativity in music technology, with opportunities for personalisation in their learning. They learn to express themselves through music and reflect critically on their work to improve.
Where does this course lead to in S4?
Where does this course lead to in S4?
National 4 Music Technology
National 5 Music Technology
What will you study in this course?
What will you study in this course?
The National 5 Music Technology course provides a great opportunity to develop practical skills in audio production while exploring a wide range of musical styles. You’ll work with tools like Garageband to capture and edit sound, creating projects such as soundscapes, radio shows, and audio books. Throughout the course, you’ll study music from the 1920s to the present day, examining the production features and musical concepts that define different styles of music.
In addition to learning about the technical aspects of audio recording, you’ll also explore various effects and processes, such as reverb, distortion, and delay, and how they can be applied to enhance your audio projects. The course also covers essential skills like understanding different microphone polar patterns and choosing the right microphone for specific recording environments, ensuring you can produce high-quality sound in a range of settings.
By the end of the course, you’ll have developed a solid foundation in both the technical and creative aspects of music technology, with a deeper understanding of how to use modern tools to produce professional-sounding work.
Assessment in this course
Assessment in this course
Assessment is throughout the course through end of unit tests and projects.
Homework in this course
Homework in this course
A homework task is given each term however revision and reading over of course notes is encouraged throughout the course.
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