Course overview - Study Period 5 and 6 -Do we need musicians when we have technology?
In this unit learners will discover how music technology has been used to record, compose and perform music. They will learn how this has evolved over time and influenced artists from old to new. They will use their new understanding to sequence a piece of music in a digital audio workstation (DAW).
Key Concept:
Relationships, Time, Influence and Evolution
Assessment Points:
A formative and summative practical performance throughout the term.
A formative and summative assessment of vocabulary and knowledge.
Guidance:
Learners will receive guidance in a variety of ways. These include marked assessments, reports, feedback in books, 1:1 interaction, Google Classroom.
Key Vocabulary:
drum pads
drum machine
EDM
synthesiser
oscillator
Sampling
producer
DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)
dynamic microphones
condenser microphones
audio interface
input level
4 track
8 track
Bounce
Sequence