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Music Technology
STUDY LEVEL CONTACT DETAILS
A level Tim Murphy, Teacher of Music
[email protected]
The idea of music technology is connected to musical and technological creativity.
Thus, it is used to create new sound possibilities. This course is designed to train you in
the art of music production by delivering exciting coursework projects and engaging
you in the analytical study of associated concepts, theories and functions. Our studios
are equipped with industry standard interfaces, microphones and software packages
to enable you to hone your skills as a producer and as a recording engineer.
What will I study?
You will study practical methods
of instrumental recording using
microphone and DI techniques in
addition to advanced methods of
effects processing in Logic Pro X
software. You will also study the
underlying principles of musical
composition as a basis for your own
project, which you will complete in
your second year of study.
It is important to study in detail the
concepts, theories and functions
associated with Music Technology
that under-pin the practical elements
of the course. These include
processes such as compression and
equalisation, synthesis including
LFOs and envelopes, effects such as
sampling, methods such as the wall
of sound and concepts such as the
loudness wars, and various pieces of
hardware equipment such as mixing
desks, microphones and DAWs.
Your study will prepare you for
the completion of two pieces of
externally assessed coursework and
the completion of two externally
assessed written examinations.
Co-curricular activities?
Music Technology students have
many exciting opportunities to assist
our professional technical crew at
live events at the College. These
might include rigging a stage for
live performance, monitoring sound/
microphone levels, operating a
lighting board, overseeing technical
rehearsals and setting up portable
PA systems.
Performance is not assessed as part
of the Music Technology A level
course, and therefore performers
are encouraged to participate in the
stunning thirty-piece SJD Jazz Band,
in addition to smaller ensembles
that will have the opportunity to
showcase their talents in the annual
Battle of the Bands competition.
Where might it lead?
The A level in Music Technology
equips students with countless
transferrable skills, including
problem solving and timed pressure,
practical ICT application, creativity
and technical understanding
of brand new concepts e.g.
microphone placement and DAW
functioning. These skills are essential
for students wishing to access
popular higher education courses.
Students wishing to study Music
Technology in higher education may
wish to specialise in areas such as
music production, music marketing,
sound engineering, recording and
mixing, live sound application,
film/television/radio production
or creative sound design. Several
courses now offer a year in industry,
which is extremely valuable when
establishing a career after university.
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