Music
The Vocational Faculty offers a wide range of subjects suited to the needs of the local community. We pride ourselves on delivering practical and theoretical lessons that provide a flavour of careers across our industries.
Other subjects in this faculty include; Health and Social Care, Performing Arts, Hair Studies, Sport and Dance and Child Development.
BTEC-MUSIC
Taster lessons will take place with Miss Short in your normal music lesson.
Please note
Do not choose music if you do NOT have musical instrumental skills. You must be able to sing, rap, beatbox or play an instrument such as the piano, drums, guitar etc.
Key Details
Official Course Title: BTEC Level 1/2
Exam Board: Pearson Edexcel
Further details can be obtained from:
Aims and Content of the Course
The Music Btec course is designed to give you practical Music skills and knowledge of Music and the Industry. You will look at music from 1950s to the present day. Make music for TV, Film and Computer games. You can perform live or record your music.
COMPONENT 1
COMPONENT 2
COMPONENT 3
Learn how to write music
Learn techniques
Learn how to record music
Learn how to use the computer to create and arrange music
Be creative!
Use a computer to mix your own beats
Take up learning an instrument.
Perform music in a band or duo or even on your own
Write your own songs, rap or other music
Assessment and Examinations
3 Components MUST BE COMPLETED. They are compulsory.
(All 3 components are completed under controlled exam conditions) There is a writing part to the components as well as practical.
ASSESSMENT
LEVEL 1 PASS, MERIT, DISTINCTION,
LEVEL 2 PASS, MERIT DISTINCTION
Components
Component 1 Exploring music products and styles
Component 2 Music Skills Development
Component 3 Responding to a Brief
Further Progression
Level 3 course at HDHS
Apprenticeships within the sector
Future careers include: Events manager, Producer, Sound Engineer, Musician, Promotor, Composer, Roadie, Guitar Technician, Stylist, Manager, Mastering engineer,
SOund
Performing
MUSICALITY
Composing
Expression
Mixing