MUSIC OPTION 2

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MUSIC OPTION 2

• Music Technology
• NCFE Level 2

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What is an NCFE?

• NCFE stands for National Certificate of Further
  Education
• An NCFE is a vocational qualification
• It is value is the equivalent of 2 B grades at
  GCSE
• This is a pass/fail course, to be successful you
  must complete a number of units of work

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Who is this course for?

• This course is for those pupils who are
  interested in music, in particular using
  electronic music equipment
• You like using music specific computer programmes
• You do not need to play a musical instrument to
  do this course (but it helps if you can!)
• There may be a separate option to do DJ skills

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What is this course about?

• You will learn and develop skills using sound
  equipment such as
• Microphones
• Mixing desks
• Recording equipment
• Band equipment
• You will learn and develop skills using computer
  programmes
• Putting music into computer programmes such as
  Cubasis
• Developing a knowledge of the music business and
  employment opportunities
• How a music studio is run
• How a band would go about creating then marketing
  a CD
• Music on the internet
• Careers in the music industry

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What are the units?

• There are 4 compulsory units
• Understanding music technology
• MIDI sequencing
• Making recordings
• Employment in the music technology industry
• Plus 1 unit from a choice of 3
• Sampling
• Multi-track recording
• Studio administration

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What is the DJ option about?

• There are 3 compulsory units
• Understanding dance music production
• Demonstrating DJ skills
• Preparing for employment in the DJ industry

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How is this course assessed?

• There is no final exam
• A portfolio of evidence is required, this will
  consist of
• Sound recordings
• Written tasks and reports
• A log of practical tasks you have completed
• A log of discussions

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Is there much homework?

• Usually there will be 1 written homework each
  week this will relate to the unit being studied
• Whilst we are working on computers you will be
  expected to continue working on the school
  computer system in G5 during some lunch times and
  after 2.55