Course Content

Technology Assignment (70%) 

A project between 4 and 7 minutes each (audiobook, radio broadcast, sound design for film/game, multi-track recording) demonstrating skills in audio capture and creative sound manipulation. This is sent to SQA for external marking with a final deadline in February.

Understanding Music paper 

Sat in May with standard SQA Diet (30%) – assessing knowledge of styles, recording processes and effects, Intellectual property and key innovators.

Course Details

The course aims to enable pupil to:

• develop skills in the analysis of music in the context of 20th and 21st century musical genres

• develop skills in the use of music technology hardware and software to capture

• manipulate audio use music technology creatively in sound production in a range of contexts

• critically reflect on their own work and that of others

Skills Developed:

The Higher Music Technology course offers learners the opportunity to develop and extend a wide range of skills. In particular, the course aims to enable learners to develop their skills in the following areas: Personal learning Employability, enterprise and citizenship Information and communication technology (ICT) Thinking skills