S3 Music Technology

S3 pupils have two periods of Music Technology each week. One period involves creating a project in a chosen context (building on work from S2) and the other covers a listening course which explores genres, processes and effects appropriate at this level.

S2 (2 blocks of 9 lessons)

S3 (2ppw)

Block 1 – Radio Broadcast

Given a script, learn about basic recording set up and skills and record script.
- Using loops to create a jingle of 3 or 4 parts.
- Importing audio sound effects.
Develop skills in BandLab to sequence and record the above data correctly and effectively;

Learn to use volume automation and reverb.

Music Technology Skills Digital Booklet

Audio input/capture skills
Effects & processes relating to booklet

October Holiday

Skills DevelopmentProject 1 – sound design for a short Animation Clip. This will involve planning, implementing, recording progress and process, and evaluating in detail.

Listening

N3/N4 Genres

Music Concepts

Block 2 – Sound Design for Game

Choose a recording of a game being played;
Complete in-depth planning on what will be needed;
Use a preset sound effects site to select and export sound files;
Develop skills in Cubase to sequence the above data correctly;
Finalise and evaluate their project;
Peer-assess others’ work.

Winter Holiday

Skills DevelopmentProject 1 – pupils will finalise and complete this project.

Project 2 – Audiobook – This will involve planning, implement, recording progress and process, and evaluating in detail.

Listening

Processes/Effects

N4 practise listening paper

Spring Holiday

S3 EXAM

Project 1
N4 listening paper

Skills Development

Project 2 – pupils will now finalise and complete this project.

Extension Task

Record music for one of the projects.

Fairness Trust Respect Responsibility Honesty