{"id":41,"date":"2016-02-17T09:46:36","date_gmt":"2016-02-17T09:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/balfronhscreativearts\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2023-02-13T14:26:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T14:26:54","slug":"s3-music-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/balfronhscreativearts\/creative-arts\/music-technology\/s3-music-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"S3 Music Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

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S2 <\/b>(2 blocks of 9 lessons)<\/span><\/td>\nS3 <\/b>(2ppw)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Block 1 \u2013 Radio Broadcast<\/b><\/p>\n
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  • Given a script, learn about basic recording set up and skills and record script.<\/span>\n
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    • Using loops to create a jingle of 3 or 4 parts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Importing audio sound effects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Develop skills in BandLab to sequence and record the above data correctly and effectively;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Learn to use volume automation and reverb.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Music Technology Skills Digital Booklet<\/b><\/p>\n
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  • Audio input\/capture skills<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Effects & processes relating to booklet<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October Holiday<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skills Development<\/b>Project 1 \u2013 sound design for a short Animation Clip.\u00a0 This will involve planning, implementing, recording progress and process, and evaluating in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n

Listening<\/b><\/p>\n

N3\/N4 Genres<\/span><\/p>\n

Music Concepts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Block 2 \u2013 Sound Design for Game<\/b><\/p>\n
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  • Choose a recording of a game being played;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Complete in-depth planning on what will be needed;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Use a preset sound effects site to select and export sound files;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Develop skills in Cubase to sequence the above data correctly;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Finalise and evaluate their project;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Peer-assess others\u2019 work.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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Winter Holiday<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skills Development<\/b>Project 1 \u2013 pupils will finalise and complete this project.<\/span><\/p>\n

Project 2 \u2013 Audiobook – This will involve planning, implement, recording progress and process, and evaluating in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n

Listening<\/b><\/p>\n

Processes\/Effects<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • N4 practise listening paper<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spring Holiday<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S3 EXAM<\/b><\/p>\n